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- 16:18 Thu 02 Jun 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1997 Fonseca
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1209
Re: 1997 Fonseca
A closed nose that opens up on the palate. Chocolate, caramel, spicy. A white pepper heat. Not much fruit, maybe a little redcurrant hiding in behind. A good long finish. Another of this evening's ports that seems like it needs more time to open up.
- 16:17 Thu 02 Jun 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1997 Taylor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1292
Re: 1997 Taylor
A closed, spirity nose. Similarly closed on the palate but with a minerality. Eucalyptus. Not aggressively tannic but seems like it's holding back.
- 16:16 Thu 02 Jun 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1997 Quinta do Noval Silval
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1095
Re: 1997 Noval Silval
Another gentle nose, subtle red fruits. A touch of pepper spice. Sweet red fruit on the palate. A touch of spice. Nice but nothing more for my money.
- 16:15 Thu 02 Jun 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1997 Quinta do Noval
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1257
Re: 1997 Noval
A bit of a muted nose. Slightly spiced red fruits. Red berries, salinity and pepper. Some caramel sweetness. I'm a bit underwhelmed by this, if I'm honest.
- 16:14 Thu 02 Jun 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1997 Burmester
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1187
Re: 1997 Burmester
Sweet red fruits in the nose. A touch of eucalyptus. Soft fruits on palate. Cranberry and what I initially thought of as a biscuit, but Mike suggested salted caramel and I'm inclined to agree. Not a long finish but an enjoyable port. Good.
- 16:34 Mon 23 May 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
- Replies: 226
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Dow has been double decanted. Have I missed the start time? I am planning for 6/6.30.
- 22:25 Thu 19 May 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
- Replies: 226
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
... being decent is part of the deal we have with the B&F. I’ll organise food. People: pls post ... Starter: Grilled flatbread with lemon and coriander houmous Main: Sirloin (medium rare), chips, plus bearnaise sauce* *please! (the current menu only lists peppercorn, but please ask if they coul...
- 20:24 Thu 19 May 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
- Replies: 226
- Views: 1118349
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
...being decent is part of the deal we have with the B&F. I’ll organise food. People: pls post, perhaps having referred to the menu (soup of day will be Leek and Potato). Mike — yes, agreed. Current draft of the food order . Please may I have the melon and Parma ham to start, a medium rare sirl...
- 22:23 Fri 13 May 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1537
- Views: 811890
Re: Port for sale by retailer
My father thanks the forum for the heads up on the Graham Crusted.
- 18:05 Tue 10 May 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Churchill Online Tasting - today 10 May 2022
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2171
Re: Churchill Online Tasting - today 10 May 2022
I'm at a gig tonight so won't be able to make either. Enjoy!
- 16:08 Sat 07 May 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Quevedo White 30YO
- Replies: 0
- Views: 550
NV Quevedo White 30YO
A kind donation of the remains of a bottle from from Oscar at the BFT who was flying back the next morning and wouldn't be taking it with him. It was lovely to get time to chat with him about his wines at the event, and all of the wines Quevedo had brought were showing well (including the 2017 LBV w...
- 16:05 Sat 07 May 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Pocas Ruby Reserve
- Replies: 0
- Views: 494
NV Pocas Ruby Reserve
NV Poças Reserve Ruby Purchased from Portugal Vineyards, pre-Brexit. PnP This is a lovely ruby reserve, maybe one of the best I've had. Cherries on the nose. Really rich on the palate, on the sweet side but not unpleasantly so. Cherry fruits, verging on glacé sweetness, maybe Kirsch. Caramel and st...
- 16:03 Sat 07 May 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Pocas White (Special Reserve Dry)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 480
NV Pocas White (Special Reserve Dry)
NV Poças Special Reserve Dry White Purchased from Portugal Vineyards in that heady time before Brexit regulations kicked in, this was opened as I needed both an interesting drinking option and also one that I could add a splash of to a risotto. I decided this would be ideal. PnP Yep, this is dry. G...
- 15:58 Sat 07 May 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2019 Churchill Gricha
- Replies: 0
- Views: 517
2019 Churchill Gricha
Decant + 6 hours A sample 375ml bottle included with a 3 pack of 2019 Churchill Quinta da Gricha bought through the Churchill Port.Club offer. Dark purple, entirely opaque. This starts with a gentle floral red berry fruit note on the nose, but on the palate it's a bigger beast. The first sip brought...
- 15:52 Sat 07 May 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1981 Kopke Colheita
- Replies: 0
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1981 Kopke Colheita
Bought as a birthday present to myself from VWP. PnP - a stunning golden orange colour, fading to pure gold at the edges. Toffee, orange and nuts on the nose. A spiced cinnamon-citrus entry with dried Christmas pudding fruits; raisins, candied peel, etc. Toffee and nuts are abundant in the mid palat...
- 15:51 Sat 07 May 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Dow
- Replies: 0
- Views: 511
1985 Dow
A bottle to share with my family over Christmas, this one was showing very slight signs of seepage. My dad managed to get the cork out whole with just a regular wing corkscrew! Decant + 5 hours: A dark brick red with a hint of purple, still fairly opaque but fading to an orange/brown at the very edg...
- 15:45 Sat 07 May 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Churchill Tawny 20YO
- Replies: 1
- Views: 431
NV Churchill Tawny 20YO
PnP - Certainly a spicy tawny, this leads with pepperiness to the fore. Caramel, apple and a citrus acidity to keep the sweetness in check. Not entirely sure what to make of the nose, it is quite muted. This coats the mouth nicely and there's a good finish. I'm not totally convinced as there is an o...
- 11:06 Fri 29 Apr 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1537
- Views: 811890
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Waitrose are having one of their regular-ish 25% off six bottles or more. Includes all their fortifieds. Waitrose cellar doesn't appear to include fortified wines, just table and sparkling, is that just in store? That deal has expired now. Ah, thanks Zak. I'll have to jump on it next time - I like ...
- 10:43 Fri 29 Apr 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1537
- Views: 811890
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Waitrose cellar doesn't appear to include fortified wines, just table and sparkling, is that just in store?nac wrote:Waitrose are having one of their regular-ish 25% off six bottles or more. Includes all their fortifieds.
- 21:50 Mon 18 Apr 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port box furniture
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1807
Re: Port box furniture
Not exactly furniture, but my mum has repurposed the case from a port gift I gave my dad some years ago (the bottles are stored somewhere cool and dark). Apparently this is a useful way of preventing local ruffian mice from chewing through various gardening paraphernalia. https://uploads.tapatalk-cd...
- 16:14 Sun 10 Apr 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2020 Vintage Port Declarations
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3579
Re: 2020 Vintage Port Declarations
Yesterday Quevedo showed a cask sample of their 2020 Vintage Port. I thought it showed a lot of promise. Tightly coiled with a lot of depth and plenty of fruit. Massively tannic right now. If I'd captured a full note I would have posted it in the tasting notes on here but I did think it was a very ...
- 12:22 Wed 06 Apr 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
- Replies: 126
- Views: 41389
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
I'm going to pass on the emergency this time. Enjoy!
- 08:54 Thu 31 Mar 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta de la Rosa LBV and Vintage - cancelled
- Replies: 70
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Re: Quinta de la Rosa LBV and Vintage Third Time Lucky - 10th May ?
I couldn't make the 10th May if promoted from reserves.
- 20:39 Tue 08 Mar 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2022 Virtual #3 - 8 March - NO INTEREST?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2906
Re: 2022 Virtual #3 - 8 March - NO INTEREST?
Fair enough! Next time.
- 19:36 Tue 08 Mar 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2022 Virtual #3 - 8 March - NO INTEREST?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2906
Re: 2022 Virtual #3 - 8 March - NO INTEREST?
Excellent suggestion and I might also join tonight - could you please add me in?