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- 11:52 Thu 15 Oct 2015
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: No port in Bangalore - thankfully, I'm in London.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21810
Re: No port in Bangalore - thankfully, I'm in London.
Seven hour response for an international emergency. Jeff Tracy would be proud!
- 22:06 Tue 13 Oct 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Music suggestions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11930
Re: Music suggestions
I felt something smoother and more languid would be needed for the RP20. I did consider Baroque (although I was thinking Music for the Royal Fireworks) but it was too lively and not mellifluous enough. I ended up choosing between Moon River and Summertime from Porgy & Bess (the Billie Holiday v...
- 21:59 Tue 13 Oct 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Music suggestions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11930
Re: Music suggestions
To advance the conversation, be encouraged to give reasoned disagreement with a previous suggestion. Sandeman Vau 2003? - Quite young and brash at present. Mussorgsky - Night On Bald Mountain. Is the music more dangerously brooding than the youthful brash charming Port? I think my (impressionable) ...
- 21:34 Sat 10 Oct 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Music suggestions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11930
Re: Music suggestions
Fonseca 1970? - Also sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss is a good option. An alternative might be Fanfare for the common man by Copeland. Graham Malvedos 1986? - I have not had the pleasure I believe so cannot comment. Sandeman Vau 2003? - Quite young and brash at present. Mussorgsky - Night On B...
- 12:34 Sun 23 Aug 2015
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 1978 Hardy Australian Port
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4642
Re: 1978 Hardy Australian Port
Thank you kind Sir!
- 12:47 Tue 28 Jul 2015
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1999 Dow Bomfim
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1875
1999 Dow Bomfim
Pop and pour. An intense, opaque black-red colour. Blackberry, figs and prunes on the nose. A very rich, sweet, mouth-filling palate of black fruit. Perhaps some anise on the medium length finish. Fine tannins present yet integrated with little heat apparent. Another few years would only lead to mor...
- 09:31 Tue 07 Jul 2015
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 1978 Hardy Australian Port
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4642
- 09:30 Tue 07 Jul 2015
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 1998 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3145
Re: 1998 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
1998 was my go to vintage for a number of years. I have the Comtes at the top but I was also rather keen on Pol in all expressions. Moving onto 2008 as my next vintage to stock up on after brief but memorable flirtations with 2002 and 2004.
- 09:23 Tue 07 Jul 2015
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Graham
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1904
1977 Graham
D + 0 hours: Medium-deep colour and moving towards tawny. What is this? The last bottle was a pale pink specimen. A bouquet of cacao with a palate of chocolate dipped spiked dates with a calvados finish from spirit perhaps. Rich and developing. D+ 24 hours: The colour had lightened to that pale pink...
- 09:11 Tue 07 Jul 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Order of Play
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6510
Re: Order of Play
Should I be invited to such an affair, a portion of aged Comté would be a wonderful companion. While it may suit neither tradition nor pedantry, it would be a welcome repast.
- 08:59 Tue 07 Jul 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port tong supplier
- Replies: 29
- Views: 22239
Re: Port tong supplier
I would be interested should a consortium by mustered and Australia truly be a destination. Despite our history, there is an absence of irons available.
- 02:27 Sun 21 Jun 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Sighted, Blind: advantages, disadvantages
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6198
Re: Sighted, Blind: advantages, disadvantages
I prefer blind myself - I have far to many preconceptions as it is!
- 13:58 Mon 08 Jun 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 907102
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Thank you gents - sounds like it was worth some scouting.
- 12:56 Wed 20 May 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 907102
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Aldi selling 50cL Maynard's 1990 Colheita Port for 15 pounds. Starts 21st May until stock runs out. I would be curious what the bottling date was. Good price if recently bottled.
- 12:59 Sun 17 May 2015
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1955 Fonseca
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4841
Re: 1955 Fonseca
55 strikes again!
- 09:26 Sun 12 Apr 2015
- Forum: Selling Port
- Topic: Vintage Port Auction
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6217
Re: Vintage Port Auction
I hope we have some successful bidders. A lovely picture indeed!
- 09:23 Sun 12 Apr 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2108
- Views: 911679
Re: Latest buy
AHB wrote:My latest purchase was 9 bottles of Gruard Larose 1983 to replace the Talbot 1983 I have nearly finished.
Oh, a consistently good drop from splits a decade ago. No doubt that, in full bottles and from UK storage, it should serve as a more than worthy replacement.
- 09:14 Sun 12 Apr 2015
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1991 Warre
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3447
Re: 1991 Warre
Haven't seen a review for this in a while. While I thank you I am sad about your views. Based on your experience, do you think it could 'come good'? It is past the 20 year rule after all.
cheers
Carl
cheers
Carl
- 06:34 Wed 11 Mar 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2108
- Views: 911679
Re: Latest buy
Australian importer has cleared a fair few Quinta de la Rosa 2000 and 2003 vintage ports at auction. Managed to pick up a couple of the 1999 Vale do Inferno as well.
- 06:22 Wed 11 Mar 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Gould Campbell
- Replies: 70
- Views: 18132
Re: Gould Campbell
It would be a loss. While it may result in the emergence of a number of small-grower vintage ports, the idea that one stops making port under these brands after a century or three is a damm shame.
- 08:35 Sat 28 Feb 2015
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2009 Taylor LBV
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1521
2009 Taylor LBV
As the only reasonably priced LBV on the Australian market we finally have the 2009 on sale. Dark cherry red that is completely opaque. Rich, dense, chewy palate of cherries with a lick of tannin and slight heat on the finish. Reminds me a little of cough syrup! :oops: Definitely intense and I wonde...
- 22:45 Fri 23 Jan 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Summarise a vintage, concisely
- Replies: 163
- Views: 43518
Re: Summarise a vintage, concisely
I don't think we have the following yet:
2001: a handy SQVP year
2004: another handy SQVP year
2005: should have been declared?
With fond memories of 1983 Grahams I would say 1983: A solid effort with a pleasant surprise or two.
2001: a handy SQVP year
2004: another handy SQVP year
2005: should have been declared?
With fond memories of 1983 Grahams I would say 1983: A solid effort with a pleasant surprise or two.
- 11:14 Fri 23 Jan 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Durand corkscrew
- Replies: 41
- Views: 20381
Re: The Durand corkscrew
Just to comment on Phil's comprehensive method, should one wish to remove a cork that one has inserted into a bottle past the neck, after emptying, once can remove the cork without breaking said bottle by inserting cling wrap. Wash bottle first. After inserting the cling wrap, tilt the bottle down a...
- 10:59 Fri 23 Jan 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Dow's Master Blend LBV Port 2006
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5608
Re: Dow's Master Blend LBV Port 2006
Alternatively, one could enjoy it and think that one could procure another. Just because it is midnight and there is no one sober enough to drive is no excuse; merely obstacles to your imminent satisfaction. Seven miles to the nearest 25 hour Tesco supermarket will be a doddle. Or was it 23 hours? R...
- 12:33 Sun 18 Jan 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: It's good when a plan comes together...
- Replies: 31
- Views: 31778
Re: It's good when a plan comes together...
Angels have been busy! Thanks goodness for their willingness to report back accurately
But seriously - is such bottle variation desirable?
p.s. after acquiring 3 magnums of Fonseca 2009 this week I now feel that I was overly penurious by not buying all 6.
But seriously - is such bottle variation desirable?
p.s. after acquiring 3 magnums of Fonseca 2009 this week I now feel that I was overly penurious by not buying all 6.