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by mosesbotbol
16:21 Thu 23 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ferreira Vertical Sept 2023
Replies: 39
Views: 36085

Re: Ferreira vertical sept 2023

I have 85, 77, 94, and maybe something else?
by mosesbotbol
16:15 Thu 23 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
Replies: 115
Views: 82060

Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

Where is this being held?
by mosesbotbol
21:20 Wed 01 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
Replies: 115
Views: 82060

Re: 83@40 2023 - Date TBA

I would need to know solid date and time before I could commit.
by mosesbotbol
20:31 Mon 27 Feb 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The 1980s & quality
Replies: 33
Views: 21822

Re: The 1980s & quality

JacobH wrote: 17:46 Mon 27 Feb 2023 I've drunk a few Ramos Pinto VPs but not enough to identify a house style. What would you say it is?
Powerful with licorice hints are most common for me.
by mosesbotbol
16:49 Fri 24 Feb 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The 1980s & quality
Replies: 33
Views: 21822

Re: The 1980s & quality

If you like the Ramos Pinto style, all of their ports from the 80's are good to great.
by mosesbotbol
16:43 Fri 24 Feb 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Croft
Replies: 2
Views: 778

Re: 1994 Croft

Think of the '94 Croft how it tastes today vs how an '85 Croft tasted 10 years ago.
by mosesbotbol
22:01 Mon 13 Feb 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Fonseca
Replies: 8
Views: 2271

Re: 1985 Fonseca

I've always had this wine, the 1987 Vargellas, and the 1985 Graham as my top 3 from the 1980s. It's a fabulous wine and will likely out-live all of us. I'd swap the '83 Graham's for the '85 Graham's, but you can't go wrong with either. I'd also throw the '86 Graham's Malvedos into the mix. I'd rank...
by mosesbotbol
13:55 Tue 27 Dec 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2022
Replies: 38
Views: 11671

Re: Festive Drinking 2022

'85 Ferreira last night that was almost completely clear. Hardly the first time this has happened with a Ferreira. Tasted like there was nothing left to it. Not a ton of sediment in the bottle either. Was served along with a '99 Musar White that took forever and a day to open up. Not the most flatte...
by mosesbotbol
18:10 Wed 21 Dec 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2022
Replies: 38
Views: 11671

Re: Festive Drinking 2022

Wife came home with four bottles of Maynard's 10 year Tawny. She has half of Hanukah covered already!
by mosesbotbol
18:34 Tue 13 Dec 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2022
Replies: 38
Views: 11671

Re: Festive Drinking 2022

MigSU wrote: 22:10 Thu 08 Dec 2022Wow, 1988 Terrantez, would love to get my hands on that one.
My last bottle unfortunately :crying: Hiding it from the wife.
by mosesbotbol
15:02 Mon 12 Dec 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2016 Messias LBV
Replies: 4
Views: 919

Re: 2016 Messias LBV

Not a brand I am striving to buy port from. Never had a Messias that wow'd me. Hard to find in my locale, but other parts of the States seem to sell it more commonly.
by mosesbotbol
21:01 Thu 08 Dec 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2022
Replies: 38
Views: 11671

Re: Festive Drinking 2022

Had '99 Musar and '88 D'Oliveira Terrantez. Just opened the madeira had a couple of glasses. Musar is still going strong.
by mosesbotbol
14:29 Mon 21 Nov 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Gould Campbell
Replies: 1
Views: 655

Re: 1985 Gould Campbell

One of my favorite's of the '85 vintage.
by mosesbotbol
13:36 Wed 16 Nov 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1537
Views: 787604

Re: Port for sale by retailer

SCP wrote: 09:01 Wed 16 Nov 2022 I was sceptical of the Fletcher’s 40yo, until I did a blind comparison to Graham 20yo. I preferred the Fletcher’s.
I don't recall ever seeing Fletcher's ports in the States.
by mosesbotbol
15:53 Thu 03 Nov 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Sandeman Port on Fox News
Replies: 6
Views: 2140

Re: Sandeman Port on Fox News

JacobH wrote: 10:08 Wed 02 Nov 2022 I suppose it was in a similar category to Blue Nun (a similar German wine).
Bringing back names from the past! Haven't heard that wine mentioned in a long time. Same in the States as a comparison.
by mosesbotbol
15:51 Thu 03 Nov 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Mastermind
Replies: 8
Views: 2519

Re: Mastermind

any links for the questions?
by mosesbotbol
20:19 Tue 01 Nov 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Sandeman Port on Fox News
Replies: 6
Views: 2140

Re: Sandeman Port on Fox News

Can’t see Mateus Rose being an obvious choice for those parts of the USA which have freezing cold winters! (Also: this has made me look at its technical specification. The blend is said to be Baga; Rufete; Tinta Barroca; and Touriga Franca which I thought was interesting: I wasn’t expecting it to h...
by mosesbotbol
13:55 Sun 30 Oct 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Sandeman Port on Fox News
Replies: 6
Views: 2140

Re: Sandeman Port on Fox News

Papa Figo & Mateus Rose don’t immediately scream “Halloween” to me! (Or even Autumn / Fall for that matter...). From the range it sounds like a promotion for Sogrape: did they say anything interesting? Each wine was paired with a candy or treat. She said that Sandeman has been making port for a...
by mosesbotbol
14:36 Sat 29 Oct 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Sandeman Port on Fox News
Replies: 6
Views: 2140

Sandeman Port on Fox News

On "Fox and Friends" this morning there was a segment on wines for Halloween. All of the wines promoted were from Portugal including Sandeman 10 year tawny. Others included Papa Figo white and Mateus Rose among others.
by mosesbotbol
17:27 Thu 27 Oct 2022
Forum: Other Fortified Wines
Topic: Amontillado Sherry
Replies: 3
Views: 2077

Re: Amontillado Sherry

I am casual fan of Amontillado and Oloroso. Whenever I see a deal on either from Lustau or reminded somehow I need some; I buy it. Lasts longer in the fridge the port, can cook with it more than port. Port and sherry are too far apart for me to consider them competing for my attention.
by mosesbotbol
13:43 Wed 12 Oct 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The 1980s & quality
Replies: 33
Views: 21822

Re: The 1980s & quality

It's interesting to compare an '83 or '85 Graham were twenty years ago against how a '94 Graham tastes today. The '83 & '85 seemed more mature than the '94 does today. Better/cleaner wine making & higher quality spirit?
by mosesbotbol
17:13 Thu 06 Oct 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The 1980s & quality
Replies: 33
Views: 21822

Re: The 1980s & quality

'85 Croft use to be a joke, but I think it's come around a lot from reviews a decade or so ago. Ferreira's & Ramos Pinto 1980's vintages are all good. Same for Gould Campbell and some others. It's more of "which 1980's vintages should I avoid?" '83 Cockburn is the most obvious example.
by mosesbotbol
13:49 Tue 04 Oct 2022
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello port lovers!
Replies: 5
Views: 2572

Re: Hello port lovers!

Welcome Ben. Fun video. '63 GC is an uncommon bottle today from a great name. Not sure I've ever had that one.
by mosesbotbol
18:17 Wed 28 Sep 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
Replies: 115
Views: 82060

Re: 83@40 2023 - Date TBA

I'd be interested as well. Would need some notice get travel together.

Off hand I have Ramos Pinto and Ferreira '83.