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- 22:41 Thu 11 Mar 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38217
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Just a quick note to say that I've just updated the first post on this thread to reflect the people who have said that they would like to attend this offline. Unless anyone has an alternative suggestion, would the Crusting Pipe seem an appropriate place to welcome an American visitor with a Berkshir...
- 22:01 Wed 10 Mar 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
- Replies: 33
- Views: 24034
Re: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
Ouch. Forgotten what a port hangover feels like :( Mark, You were a very welcome addition to the group and I hope you'll join us again in the future. I must apologise as we all forgot to tell you about the most vital component of the port tasting mats - the check boxes on the bottom right hand corn...
- 21:56 Wed 10 Mar 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: St. Georges Day Off Line.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3588
Re: St. Georges Day Off Line.
Sadly, Wenden's Ambo on a Friday night is just never going to happen for me, whether or not it is St George's Day. Monday - Thursday night is a faint possibility.
- 21:52 Wed 10 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Corked/Spoilt Ports - Name and Shame
- Replies: 120
- Views: 188906
Re: Corked/Spoilt Ports - Name and Shame
Two bottles of Croft 1985 opened yesterday were full of VA. I took a sample bottle home and tried it again, 24 hours after opening. Still full of VA but underneath all that nail varnish is a tasty and powerful port. One to avoid if you don't like VA but a nice port if you don't mind VA (I'm in the l...
- 23:17 Mon 08 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1996 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3372
Re: 1996 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port
Where did you get the bottle? If one of the supermarkets, consider returning it for a replacement - that very flat nose and palate is very typical of a mildly corked port
- 09:07 Mon 08 Mar 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
- Replies: 33
- Views: 24034
Re: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
I have printed the tasting mats
- 21:50 Sun 07 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Justerini and Brooks Director's Tawny
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1702
NV Justerini and Brooks Director's Tawny
Presumed to have been bottled in 2005, based on the serial number printed on the tin seal. Produced for Justerini & Brooks by Quinta & Vineyard Bottlers Lda. Decanted off some fine sludge, still cloudy in the glass, with a very fine sediment that went through the coffee filter. On the nose, ...
- 19:10 Fri 05 Mar 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010
- Replies: 242
- Views: 77655
Re: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010
Could I put a +1 on the waiting list, please; just in case anyone else needs to drop out. Thanks.
- 17:58 Fri 05 Mar 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
- Replies: 33
- Views: 24034
Re: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
I'm in for the Random Tasting. Any guidance or is it literally just bring a bottle of vintage port?
- 17:39 Fri 05 Mar 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010
- Replies: 242
- Views: 77655
Re: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010
£7.50 for a glass of Grahams 1955 - absolutely
- 14:09 Fri 05 Mar 2010
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Who Needs To Detox?
- Replies: 242
- Views: 65259
Re: Who Needs To Detox?
...carrying a fully loaded backpack... Would that be fully loaded with a magnum of mature vintage port, collapsible funnel, a dozen filter papers, lead crystal decanter, corkscrew and two Riedel glasses? Are you training for the next London offline but being ready to jog between bottle locations so...
- 14:02 Fri 05 Mar 2010
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Port Fatigue or Wifely Pressure?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3134
Re: Port Fatigue or Wifely Pressure?
Or, in my case, I just haven't the chance to spend time doing anything other than work or sleep since the Vesuvio offline.
- 13:46 Fri 05 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2004 Quinta do Vesuvio
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4709
Re: 2004 Quinta do Vesuvio
Decanted 48 hours. Deep red in colour, opaque centre, dark rim. Very floral nose, lots of lavender and blueberries. Slightly dry and a little thin in texture. Takes a long time to develop in the mouth, but does eventually and is worth the wait. Lovely aftertaste, bringing a very long length of sweet...
- 13:41 Fri 05 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Quinta do Vesuvio
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4258
Re: 2003 Quinta do Vesuvio
Vey dark, opaque centre and a deep coloured rim. Vibrant nose, full of blackcurrants and sloes. Soft and smooth texture on entry; plenty of fruit but massive tannins hidden behind it all. Such a fruit driven wine, but without being jammy. Strong structure of acid and tannin promises much for the fut...
- 13:26 Fri 05 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2001 Quinta do Vesuvio
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4632
Re: 2001 Quinta do Vesuvio
Deep red, with an opaque centre. Youthful. Little on the nose, but what there is is an attractive mix of mulberry and blackberry. Soft in the mouth, covers the tongue with gentle chocolate and bramble. Plenty of soft tannins to support a delightful structure. The aftertaste is slow to develop but ev...
- 23:59 Thu 04 Mar 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
- Replies: 33
- Views: 24034
Re: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
I'm a possible, just need to check my diary when I get to the office tomorrow.
- 23:45 Thu 04 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1955 Taylor
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1924
1955 Taylor vintage port
Light red in colour, pale and mature. Complex nose, tainted with a little bottle stink, but showing sweet junipers and cardamom seeds. Balanced sweetness in the mouth, very full of flavour and with terrific development. Tannins have softened and gone, but plenty of fruit still left in the port, with...
- 22:35 Mon 01 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Judges Vintage Character Port
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1203
Re: Judges Vintage Character Port
Vintage Character is the old name for what is now termed Ruby Reserve. I've had some decently drinkable bottles of 20+ year old ruby reserve but never a shocker that has needed to be poured down the drain.
The only thing to do is to take one for the team - open it and see what you think!
The only thing to do is to take one for the team - open it and see what you think!
- 11:00 Tue 23 Feb 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
- Replies: 171
- Views: 54751
Re: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
Brilliant! Thank you ever so much.benread wrote:I have done them.AHB wrote:I had intended to do this yesterday, but circumstances prevented this. I shall endeavour to do so today but probably only have an 80% chance of success.jdaw1 wrote:Are the placemats printed?
- 07:49 Tue 23 Feb 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
- Replies: 171
- Views: 54751
Re: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
I had intended to do this yesterday, but circumstances prevented this. I shall endeavour to do so today but probably only have an 80% chance of success.jdaw1 wrote:Are the placemats printed?
- 23:36 Mon 22 Feb 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
- Replies: 171
- Views: 54751
Re: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
Please note that we have the room from about 5pm. If someone is in the room before it is available to us, you may have to improvise
- 00:50 Sun 21 Feb 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
- Replies: 171
- Views: 54751
Re: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
I recognise that I like my ports lighter and more elegant than many. On that basis, I would say no but...DRT wrote:So should we all decant what we have on Monday night or Tuesday morning?
...perhaps we should ask one of the people who made the wine and who will be with us on Tuesday
- 00:47 Sun 21 Feb 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: When does an Off-line become a Tasting?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8008
Re: When does an Off-line become a Tasting?
My thoughts - it's an offline when it's at the Crusting Pipe and it's a tasting when it's at a London Club or similar venue.
- 00:41 Sun 21 Feb 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
- Replies: 171
- Views: 54751
Re: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
I was planning to decant the 2000 first thing on Tuesday morning. I will defer to the opinion of A"V"B :wink: Interesting question. In my experience and for my taste, the powerful Vesuvios come into their own many hours after decanting. I recall a tasting I managed to do on a bottle of th...
- 00:07 Sat 20 Feb 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38217
Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
2010 is the fiftieth anniversary of both the 1960 vintage and Uncle Tom. To celebrate this happy coincidence, we have decided to organise a horizontal of 1960 vintage port. The location will be London, but the exact venue will be chosen nearer the time. Anyone who would be interested in helping to c...