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- 14:31 Tue 13 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Youtube
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2529
Youtube
It seems the Symingtons have their own youtube channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/GrahamsMalvedos
- 23:30 Fri 09 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2095
- Views: 831370
Re: Latest buy
From the last 4 to 5 weeks
1 x Delaforce 2003
1 x Morgan LBV 1989
2 x Dow 1983
1 x Warre 1983
2 x Graham 1977
1 x Fonseca 1983
1 x Gould Campbell 1991
1/2 x Warre 2000
3 x Croft Qd Roeda 1997
1 x Delaforce 2003
1 x Morgan LBV 1989
2 x Dow 1983
1 x Warre 1983
2 x Graham 1977
1 x Fonseca 1983
1 x Gould Campbell 1991
1/2 x Warre 2000
3 x Croft Qd Roeda 1997
- 13:54 Fri 09 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1537
- Views: 809484
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Fonseca 2007 on sale at Garrafeira Nacional . Only 45 euro a bottle. I was in that shop 3 months ago, but it's a pity about the Euro exchange rate! On another note, Virgin Wines are doing Croft Quinta da Roeda '97 at £17, and depending upon accumulation of Winebank 'interest' works out at under £13.
- 14:02 Wed 31 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1537
- Views: 809484
Re: Port for sale by retailer
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-com ... 750ml.htmluncle tom wrote:According to their website, Asda are selling Dow crusted 2000 for £10.97/btl - not a bad price..
Don't have a local store to check out though..
Tom
- 14:01 Wed 31 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Noval 2007 - handle with care!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3990
Re: Noval 2007 - handle with care!
I find the wooden presentation boxes for single bottles very useful for growing tomato and chilli seedlings
- 22:18 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Graham Crusted 2002
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2416
2002 Graham's Crusted
D+1.5 Herby nose. Sweet, not cloying, medium finish. Juicy acidity that might be approaching VA. Big tannins. Should be good for a few years but not the long term. D+27 Nose not so strong and seems sweeter. Acidity has faded in favour of this sweetness. D+72 Heat and tannin most prominent. Sweet. Li...
- 23:35 Sat 13 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2001 Pocas LBV (unfiltered)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1637
2001 Pocas LBV (unfiltered)
Dark, almost opaque, leaving light red in the tears. The fruit is a smidgen dominated, but this still tastes very young - big tannins. Dark fruits and mocha. Very good now and ought to show better in a few years time.
- 23:30 Sat 13 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1996 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1724
1996 Fonseca Guimaraens
Much, much better bottle! I think AHB was very likely correct about the last bottle. Plums and black cherries; tannins show youth left but I don't think this is far off being excellent.
- 23:28 Sat 13 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1980 Taylor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3126
Re: 1980 Taylor
Far too intoxicated by this stage. Sorry.
- 23:27 Sat 13 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1986 Taylor Terra Feita
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3340
Re: 1986 Taylor Quinta de Terra Feita
Notes left at the table.
From memory- not dissimilar to the Warre 83 this evening, the finish was just a touch less complete.
From memory- not dissimilar to the Warre 83 this evening, the finish was just a touch less complete.
- 23:26 Sat 13 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Warre
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3662
Re: 1977 Warre
Notes left at the table.
From memory- this one I remember started off well but a strange bitterness took over after a couple of seconds. Disappointing.
From memory- this one I remember started off well but a strange bitterness took over after a couple of seconds. Disappointing.
- 23:25 Sat 13 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Niepoort
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3498
Re: 2003 Niepoort
Notes left at the table.
From memory- ink-stainingly young. Seemed to be closing up.
From memory- ink-stainingly young. Seemed to be closing up.
- 23:23 Sat 13 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1983 Warre
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3730
Re: 1983 Warre
Notes left at the table.
From memory- good balance, medium body and good length. Cherries I think.
From memory- good balance, medium body and good length. Cherries I think.
- 23:22 Sat 13 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Warre
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5192
Re: 1970 Warre
Notes left at the table.
From memory- liked this one, slightly short, bitter finish.
From memory- liked this one, slightly short, bitter finish.
- 23:17 Sat 13 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Croft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4212
Re: 2000 Croft
Likewise. Left all my notes on the table, and can't remember this one!DRT wrote:For some unknown reason I failed to take a note of this one.
- 23:17 Sat 13 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1982 Croft
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6070
Re: 1982 Croft
Lovely and light, my wine of the night (just).
- 10:51 Thu 11 Mar 2010
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 1999 Chateau Musar
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14604
Re: 1999 Chateau Musar
There's another tasting at Imperial College on May 20th. "Thursday 20th May (KEN) Chateau Musar - £45 Another chance to taste a range of mature wines from this world famous Lebanese property. This time, we will show two vintages of Serge Hochar's distinctive white wine and the '02, '01, '00, '9...
- 19:52 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 :( Excellent ports, great and informative company, and the food was very good as well. I left all my notes behind, but I believe the wines were Warre 70, Warre 77, Croft 82, Warre 83, Taylor TF 86, Croft 00 and Niepoort 03. Preferred the 80s (with a pr...
- 16:16 Tue 09 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1996 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3372
Re: 1996 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port
that very flat nose and palate is very typical of a mildly corked port You are probably right, though the only TCA I could detect was from the cork; the wine itself has no such smell. It is, however, still very drinkable especially considering the price paid (£10). That said, I had a claret-style w...
- 15:30 Tue 09 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
Likewise. Under my desk in a brown paper bag
Think I'll be a touch early (6.15ish). I'll be the lost one in the red and white chequered shirt.
Think I'll be a touch early (6.15ish). I'll be the lost one in the red and white chequered shirt.
- 12:40 Sun 07 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Taylor Ruby (First Estate)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2672
Re: NV Taylor First Estate
I hate to say this, but it has improved overnight. But the nose is not dissimilar to generic Aussie Shiraz, and the finish seems to end before it starts - it's a bit sudden! Then it starts to cloy. Still, I don't think it'd be a bad one to serve to non-port drinking friends-of-friends (while you sip...
- 12:27 Sun 07 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
Yes, looking forward to it too.
- 12:25 Sun 07 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1996 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3372
Re: 1996 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port
On reflection not really scarlet (that would be weird). More a deep purpley red with a light rim.
Anyway
D+14.5
Nose starting to reveal something, but still elusive. Still hiding, finish is a little medicinal. Needs more time, but it is a well balanced wine.
Anyway
D+14.5
Nose starting to reveal something, but still elusive. Still hiding, finish is a little medicinal. Needs more time, but it is a well balanced wine.
- 23:22 Sat 06 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Taylor Ruby (First Estate)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2672
- 22:04 Sat 06 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1996 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3372
1996 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port
Decanted, with plenty of small chunks. Lovely translucent scarlet colour fading slightly to the rim. Cork came out cleanly, but strongly smelling of TCA. D+0 However the wine has no evidence of the cardboard stink - the nose just isn't revealing much at all. In the mouth, still not giving me anythin...