It sure is. I love the Granit 60 as well, but can't beat the 30 for the price.winesecretary wrote: ↑12:01 Sun 29 Dec 2019 @ronnieroots: that Granit 30 is a gem, isn't it? Great rapport qualite/prix
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- 11:04 Mon 30 Dec 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Festive Drinking
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17352
Re: Festive Drinking
- 07:53 Sun 29 Dec 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Festive Drinking
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17352
Re: Festive Drinking
I thought it would be fun to see how some of the smaller producer's ports were doing at around 20 years of age, so that was the theme for Christmas ports. At two occasions, we drank: - Quinta do Javali 2001 LBV - Quinta do Vale D. Maria 1999 - Kopke 2000 - Quinta do Crasto 2000 (from half bottle and...
- 07:07 Thu 13 Jun 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Hotel or Restaurant Price List of the Week
- Replies: 169
- Views: 123920
Re: Hotel or Restaurant Price List of the Week
But I think the award for London’s most impressive vintage port list has got to go to Bar Douro, which offers: Churchill Ruby Reserve @ £34 Churchill White Port (50cl) @ £40 - this is basically a 10YO white Churchill 10YO Tawny (50cl) @ £45 Churchill 2011 LBV @ £46 Churchill 20YO Tawny (50cl) @ £62...
- 07:04 Thu 13 Jun 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Taylor 1955 at Auction
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4974
Re: Taylor 1955 at Auction
Look who it is! We can do a reunion ![Wink ;-)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Did you end up buying the Port?
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Did you end up buying the Port?
- 05:49 Wed 22 May 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2017 Declarations
- Replies: 36
- Views: 35475
- 08:17 Mon 25 Feb 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Graham's Blend No. 5 White Port
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10201
Re: Graham's Blend No. 5 White Port
I tried it last week. Very youthful, fresh style, high on Muscat which really shows in the aromas. Medium-dry style which works wonders with tonic. Incredibly refreshing summer drink, and it looks great too. Well done!
- 07:56 Sun 03 Feb 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Well I never...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9874
- 06:18 Wed 30 Jan 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Well I never...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9874
Well I never...
I was quietly reading Jason Wilson's book Godforsaken Grapes when all of a sudden I came across this:
And even AHB and Uncle Tom got a mention:
It gave me a good chuckle.
And even AHB and Uncle Tom got a mention:
It gave me a good chuckle.
- 09:48 Sun 24 Jun 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Buying LBV
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6929
Re: Buying LBV
I've always enjoyed buying LBVs and ageing them for at least 10 years, many last 20 years with ease. I don't know about 2011, but from other vintages I've bought and enjoyed: - Niepoort (many vintages, the ones from the mid-nineties are wonderful to drink now) - Smith Woodhouse (still drinking their...
- 12:19 Tue 12 Jun 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2015 declarations
- Replies: 63
- Views: 82749
Re: 2015 declarations
Tasted at the London Wine Fair last week: Quinta da Côrte 2015. They told me they will also declare 2016, but haven't done so yet (as of last week). Is that still Delaforce or is it now an independent producer? It was apparently never owned by Delaforce (which was news to me!), but the family who o...
- 05:48 Tue 05 Jun 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2015 declarations
- Replies: 63
- Views: 82749
Re: 2015 declarations
Tasted at the London Wine Fair last week: Quinta da Côrte 2015.
They told me they will also declare 2016, but haven't done so yet (as of last week).
They told me they will also declare 2016, but haven't done so yet (as of last week).
- 08:43 Mon 23 Apr 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Quinta do Pego
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3758
2000 Quinta do Pego
Bought in 2002 at the Calem lodge (who made and bottled this at the time). Attractive dark cherry and licorice nose. Very sweet (candied) red and black cherries on the palette, with quite a fiery finish. Lacks a bit of stuffing and not terribly complex but an enjoyable drink for sure and surprisingl...
- 02:48 Tue 12 Dec 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What's the value?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6983
- 02:44 Tue 12 Dec 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Purple Pages Query
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3819
Re: Purple Pages Query
Yes I am.
- 21:31 Wed 15 Nov 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Coravin
- Replies: 25
- Views: 30525
Re: Coravin
So far, the cost has prevented me from buying a coravin, although I really do like the idea. I did however back the kickstarter campaign of this new device as I think it's quite a cool innovation. Will find out if and how well it works when I get mine in a couple months time.
- 23:15 Thu 19 Oct 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2015 Cockburn
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6839
Re: 2015 Cockburn
Ah ok, that makes sense.
Growing fond of 1975?? What has become of the world!?
Would 1967 also be a good comparison? An elegant Cockburn that I always liked a lot.
Growing fond of 1975?? What has become of the world!?
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Would 1967 also be a good comparison? An elegant Cockburn that I always liked a lot.
- 23:54 Mon 16 Oct 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2015 Cockburn
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6839
- 00:40 Mon 09 Oct 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What do you have most of?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15550
Re: What do you have most of?
Interesting. I appear to have most of Niepoort 77, followed by Fonseca 03 and Dow 07.
- 11:58 Fri 04 Aug 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Corked/Spoilt Ports - Name and Shame
- Replies: 120
- Views: 193978
Re: Corked/Spoilt Ports - Name and Shame
Quinta de Vesuvio 2000. Slightly corked, and still - quite noticeably - a beauty underneath. What a pity...
- 02:47 Fri 02 Jun 2017
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Thu 18 May 2017 - UK Launch of the SFE 2015 vintage ports
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7903
Re: Thu 18 May 2017 - UK Launch of the SFE 2015 vintage ports
Sounds like 2015-16 will be a perfect debate subject for years to come. That's good, it's been too long... ![Wink ;-)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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- 09:18 Tue 30 May 2017
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Thu 18 May 2017 - UK Launch of the SFE 2015 vintage ports
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7903
Re: Thu 18 May 2017 - UK Launch of the SFE 2015 vintage ports
Great notes, thanks for posting. Given your enthusiasm, do you think the shippers are selling themselves short by not declaring fully?
- 03:47 Tue 30 May 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Best fortified wines?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10594
Re: Best fortified wines?
Has anyone tried Banyuls? I visited Collioure, France on a cruise over the last couple of weeks and walked by a producer's shop. I wanted to go inside, but the place was very crowded and we didn't have time to wait around. Coincidentally, after we returned from our trip a friend posted a picture on...
- 00:14 Sun 02 Apr 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What have you got open this weekend?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 48277
Re: What have you got open this weekend?
1991 Vargellas. It's lovely.
- 22:56 Thu 30 Mar 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 878961
Re: Port for sale by retailer
From a mailing by a 'fine wine specialist' in my inbox this morning: Kopke One of the greatest producers of port since the 17th century. With their wide range of vinyards throughout the Douro, Kopke is one of the largest suppliers of Port wines in the world! Niepoort Niepoort has been founded by a D...
- 04:05 Tue 28 Mar 2017
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Portuguese cheese
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11951
Re: Portuguese cheese
Another wonderful cheese is azeitao. Ewe's milk as well, maybe even softer, and slightly more delicate tasting.