Everyone* seems to have ignored the generously provided but sadly dreadful 1982, which someone - I believe it was Martin? - described as being ‘in the top quartile of 1982 Croft he had tasted, but still horrible’.
* apart from PhilW, who touches on it above. D’oh!
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- 22:08 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Croft, Tue 07 Nov 2023, at the B&F
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13951
- 22:05 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2377
Re: 1994 Croft
Quite big port for Croft, and vinous. Good.
- 22:04 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1991 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1732
Re: 1991 Croft
Quite warm nose. Grapes and plums on palate. Perked up a bit since Q A sample in morning. Slightly imperfect.
- 22:02 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6598
Re: 2000 Croft
Red. Muted nose. Hint of VA? Palate is plummy and orangey. Fruit cake, then prunes.
- 22:01 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6437
Re: 2003 Croft
Muted red colour. Marvellously grapey nose. Really grapey palate. Very nice and 1 point from me.
- 21:59 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2011 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6767
Re: 2011 Croft
Almost completely opaque, red rim. This is already so good I almost wonder whether it will make old bones. 2 points from me.
- 21:57 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2017 Croft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7209
Re: 2017 Croft
Almost completely opaque, red rim. Muted nose of esteva. Bit of heat with swirling. Marvellous red fruited palate. Already balanced. Three points from me.
- 22:25 Tue 14 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
- Replies: 104
- Views: 247252
Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - ??th Feb
Both 6th and 20th February 2024 work for me
- 22:06 Tue 14 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The Standard Food Order
- Replies: 54
- Views: 107615
Re: The Standard Food Order
Please could I change my default to
Burrata
Sirloin
Green salad
Skinny fries
Welsh rarebit
Burrata
Sirloin
Green salad
Skinny fries
Welsh rarebit
- 19:25 Thu 09 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Playful consequences tasting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 21395
Re: Playful consequences tasting
Warre and Graham both made 1985 in half albeit I don’t currently own any. I can go hunting if need be.
- 11:16 Wed 08 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
- Replies: 138
- Views: 527419
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
That was a wonderful tasting, ably organised by Julian and well supported by a generous and convivial crowd. I had a lovely time. Thank you to Julian and to you all.
- 22:13 Mon 06 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
- Replies: 104
- Views: 247252
Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - Thursday 15th Feb
Alas I have another wine dinner that evening that I have already accepted.
C’est un vie dur…
C’est un vie dur…
- 22:10 Mon 06 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Playful consequences tasting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 21395
Re: Playful consequences tasting
Have we ever done a halves vs bottles vs mags tasting?
- 22:07 Mon 06 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner
- Replies: 58
- Views: 32846
Re: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner
I would be up for organising a 2003 tasting in say early November 2024.
- 21:52 Mon 06 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1991 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1732
Re: 1991 Croft
Opened and double decanted 2050. Cork starting to disintegrate. Deep red. Lots of flat plates of sediment, but straightforward to decant.
QA of dregs - subdued nose. Palate suggests this is good rich pruney stuff though.
QA of dregs - subdued nose. Palate suggests this is good rich pruney stuff though.
- 21:43 Mon 06 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6598
Re: 2000 Croft
2040 open and double decant. A lovely garnet. Huge amounts of sludgey sediment.
QA sample from the dregs has a minty nose with a bit of heat. The heat’s quite dominant on the palate too, although there’s some plum. Sulking a bit, let’s see what it’s like tomorrow.
QA sample from the dregs has a minty nose with a bit of heat. The heat’s quite dominant on the palate too, although there’s some plum. Sulking a bit, let’s see what it’s like tomorrow.
- 21:35 Mon 06 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2011 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6767
Re: 2011 Croft
Open and double decant 2030. A lovely deep ruby. Substantial amounts of very fine sediment- a real decanting challenge.
QA sample from the dregs shows nose of blue fruit and grapes, hint of cinnamon; very sweet red fruit on front palate then the tannins appearing unsurprisingly early. In fine form.
QA sample from the dregs shows nose of blue fruit and grapes, hint of cinnamon; very sweet red fruit on front palate then the tannins appearing unsurprisingly early. In fine form.
- 19:52 Sat 04 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Playful consequences tasting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 21395
Re: Playful consequences tasting
So am I. I am drinking a bottle this weekend and it is joyous.
- 10:07 Thu 02 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
- Replies: 138
- Views: 527419
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
I am happy to open and decant my youngsters in line with the request above.
- 22:48 Sun 29 Oct 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 872553
Re: Latest buy
A case of Fonseca 1985 with excellent provenance at auction for fifty-four quid a bottle delivered. The best port of the 1980s for the price of an acceptable mature Cote Rotie from an unfashionable producer. Mad really.
- 22:44 Sun 29 Oct 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Kopke Colheita (bottled 1995)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 16090
1977 Kopke Colheita (bottled 1995)
48 hour decant The colour of Frank Cooper’s Oxford Marmalade (it’s always irritated me, incidentally, that it’s not Sarah Cooper’s, given that everyone knows she came up with the family recipe for it, and even more that it’s a simulacrum of the real thing). Nose with a hint of wood varnish, some nut...
- 12:45 Thu 26 Oct 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1992 Taylor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 15838
1992 Taylor
Decanted 6 hours
A deep red. Huge fruit on nose. Congruent palate. Balanced. Very good. Now a pleasure to drink but will keep and evolve for half a century.
A deep red. Huge fruit on nose. Congruent palate. Balanced. Very good. Now a pleasure to drink but will keep and evolve for half a century.
- 14:25 Sun 22 Oct 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
- Replies: 138
- Views: 527419
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
We now appear to be 13 persons.
@WillW - are you only available if there is also a seat for said convivial friend? It must be at least 50/50 there will be another dropout.
@WillW - are you only available if there is also a seat for said convivial friend? It must be at least 50/50 there will be another dropout.
- 08:07 Sun 22 Oct 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
- Replies: 138
- Views: 527419
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
GEAG:
Potted crab, glass of manzanilla
Steak pie
Welsh rarebit
Potted crab, glass of manzanilla
Steak pie
Welsh rarebit
- 18:07 Tue 17 Oct 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
- Replies: 138
- Views: 527419
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
I confirm attendance with 1991, 2000, 2011.