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- 05:41 Mon 02 Sep 2019
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Fonseca
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3728
Re: 1985 Fonseca
Absolutely one of my favourites!
- 02:28 Thu 04 Jul 2013
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: Niepoort Charme
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3469
Re: Niepoort Charme
Great wine! I agree with Andy that these need time. Another unusual thing is that it shows better if tasted after more extracted, tannic wines. It was Dirk Niepoort that showed us this. If you first taste Niepoort Batuta (a more Bordeaux-like wine) and then taste Charme, the Charme is ethereal! This...
- 17:27 Wed 12 Jun 2013
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2011 Quevedo
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5067
2011 Quevedo
LOL!
- 07:05 Sun 02 Jun 2013
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2011 Quinta do Noval Nacional
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3525
2011 Noval Nacional
I saw it offered for £319 recently, but all available bottles were gone in a few hours.
- 05:42 Thu 28 Feb 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What else do VP drinkers put in their cellar?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7543
What else do VP drinkers put in their cellar?
Port is 45% of my cellar. 39% is from California. The remainder is almost all French. My cellar contains approx. 2000 bottles. One can never have too much Port!
- 05:38 Thu 28 Feb 2013
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Porto in Feb
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14568
Porto in Feb
Just FYI, the last time I met Pedro he had moved to the Pousada in Porto - the Palácio do Freixo. This is run by the Pestana group. He is occasionally back at the Hotel Pestana, but only to fill in.
Of all the restaurants, O Paparico is my favorite. It's a must go for me.
Of all the restaurants, O Paparico is my favorite. It's a must go for me.
- 14:34 Sun 01 Jul 2012
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: Time for a TN sort?
- Replies: 448
- Views: 296850
Time for a TN sort?
Absolutely nothing. I think there is a certain stylish decadence to opening a bottle of Fonseca 1970 once a month for the last 6 months. I doff my hat in admiration (and a little envy). Same here. I LOVE 1970 Fonseca! I had decided to buy enough 1994 Vesuvio to open a bottle a month for the rest if...
- 08:10 Mon 13 Feb 2012
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Upcoming Auction @ Spectrum/Vanquish
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7791
Upcoming Auction @ Spectrum/Vanquish
Right! Who knows what a 1966 DrRC R-C really tastes like? And from various unknown storage situations... only a few people can say. How about 1966 Graham's VP?... Even I have the experience to make an educated call from various bottlers.
- 23:12 Fri 10 Feb 2012
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Upcoming Auction @ Spectrum/Vanquish
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7791
Upcoming Auction @ Spectrum/Vanquish
I bought some Port from Spectrum last year. The payment and pick up of the wines was difficult to say the least. I've bought wine at auction in the middle of Wales and imported it to the US and that was much less painful than this auction house... that is in my own state! The good news is that the w...
- 00:38 Sun 27 Jun 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Corked/Spoilt Ports - Name and Shame
- Replies: 120
- Views: 195363
Re: Corked/Spoilt Ports - Name and Shame
It wasn't me who brought it! I brought :Glenn E. wrote:It wasn't Roy's!
I don't remember who brought the bottle - it might have been David Spriggs
1966 Taylor VP
1994 Vesuvio VP
2003 Casa de Casal de Loivos
2004 Quinta do Crasto "Vinha da Ponte"
I believe the guy who brought it lived in Florida.
- 05:45 Tue 23 Mar 2010
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Graham's Malvedos Vertical - London, 22nd Mar 2010
- Replies: 33
- Views: 28753
Re: Graham's Malvedos Vertical - London, 22nd Mar 2010
I'm really looking forward to the notes from your tasting. What a dream!
- 18:56 Sat 28 Nov 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 885878
Re: Latest buy
That's a great deal! What a super Port!Alex M wrote:12 x Vesuvio 1994 for £37 per bottle.
-Dave-
- 04:45 Sun 31 May 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 885878
Re: Latest buy
Latest Buys: 12 x 1985 Smith Woodhouse (Richard Kihl) 24 x 1994 Taylor (Justerini & Brooks) 12 x Niepoort Vintage Port (Bonham's) on Roy's "Fortification" Tour: 1 x S. Leonardo 30 Year Old Tawny 1 x 2003 Quinta do Javali LBV 1 x 1952 Dalva Golden White Colheita 1 x Quinta do Portal Vin...
- 09:10 Wed 18 Mar 2009
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Taylor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3794
Re: 1977 Taylor
Interesting. I think that most of mine are showingjust a bit younger...showing best the next day. But there is considerable bottle variation... and the leakers don't help. The last one I opened was by far the youngest I have tasted. I selected it out because it had a low fill. I open it - only to re...
- 09:05 Wed 18 Mar 2009
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Gould Campbell
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4826
Re: 1977 Gould Campbell
Agreed! This is also one of my all-time favourite Ports!
-Dave-
-Dave-
- 09:03 Wed 18 Mar 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 885878
Re: Latest buy
Hi guys.... my first post here (this is David Spriggs for those that know me.... and those that don't): Bonham's today for me as well, 1966 Graham (9) - 3 very top, 1 top with signs of seepage; labelled (I'm splitting this with Andy) 1985 Graham's (12) - owc I put in many bids at the Straker Chadwic...