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by flash_uk
18:09 Sat 14 Oct 2023
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: 1993 Grand Listrac Selection
Replies: 1
Views: 2283

Re: 1993 Grand Listrac Selection

70% opacity, deep garnet. Nose is lively with red fruit. The promise made by the deep colour and lively nose was broken however - faint red fruit on the palate, but lacking structure and backbone. Nevertheless a fair accompaniment to the steak.
by flash_uk
18:06 Sat 14 Oct 2023
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: 1993 Rioja Bordon Reserva - Bodegas Franco
Replies: 1
Views: 2354

Re: 1993 Rioja Bordon Reserva - Bodegas Franco

65% opacity, brick red, slightly dull. Lovely red fruit nose, floral notes, leather and tea. Only just still alive, quite thin, fruit faded, structure not there.
by flash_uk
18:04 Sat 14 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Quinta do Mourao Tawny 30YO (S. Leonardo)
Replies: 1
Views: 2158

Re: NV San Leonardo 30YO

35% opacity, amber. Rich, nutty, with a flat grittiness. That made sense whaen I wrote it...not sure i can explain though! George said "umami", which makes sense.
by flash_uk
18:02 Sat 14 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Dow Tawny 30YO
Replies: 1
Views: 1965

Re: NV Dow 30YO

45% opacity, dark copper. Tart orange fruit on the nose. Lively acidity, oranges, and dry. Punchy - a little bit overpowered even.
by flash_uk
18:00 Sat 14 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Calem Tawny 30YO (bottled 2021)
Replies: 6
Views: 3785

Re: NV Calem 30YO

40% opacity, toffee amber. Lovely warm rounded nose with lots of honeycomb, cedar, almonds. Very smooth in the mouth, honeycomb and almonds again. Very enjoyable. Noticeably different to the other two 30YO on parade at this event, the Dow 30YO and the San Leonardo 30YO.
by flash_uk
17:57 Sat 14 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1993 Cockburn LBV
Replies: 2
Views: 2713

Re: 1993 Cockburn Anno LBV

55% opacity, dull dark red. Sweet red fruit on the nose. Bit flabby, lacking structure.
by flash_uk
17:56 Sat 14 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1993 Barros LBV
Replies: 2
Views: 2777

Re: 1993 Barros LBV

45% opacity, dull brick red. Nose has soft, sweet cherries, some dustiness. MId-weight, faint tannins, gentle heat, a little cherry fruit still there. Not stellar port, but pretty good for a year that was a complete howler.
by flash_uk
17:53 Sat 14 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Emergency - Constantino 1947 - and friends..
Replies: 31
Views: 40960

Re: Emergency - Constantino 1947 - and friends..

:( In the intervening period I've now booked a holiday and will be away until the 26th
by flash_uk
07:46 Fri 13 Oct 2023
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Wine Quiz
Replies: 11
Views: 7759

Re: Wine Quiz

I think also 3/10, but maybe 4/10. Six answers were not quite stabs in the dark, but some could be out by a century or more :D
by flash_uk
22:25 Mon 09 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale at auction
Replies: 366
Views: 210727

Re: Port for sale at auction

@ flash - auction market is undergoing a substantial correction. Fill your boots if you haven't already. Yet again I find myself broke during a correction, goddamnit. Interesting that you’ve noted this. Was chatting with a friend earlier in the week, musing about liquidity issues potentially drivin...
by flash_uk
15:37 Mon 09 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale at auction
Replies: 366
Views: 210727

Re: Port for sale at auction

mcoulson wrote: 21:04 Sun 08 Oct 2023
Alex M wrote: 16:08 Tue 26 Sep 2023 https://www.bonhams.com/auction/29200/l ... l-1963-12/

Allegedly one of the few surviving full cases of NN 63.
This lot sold for £34k ... :-)
I was expecting (much) higher...
by flash_uk
15:35 Mon 09 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023
Replies: 50
Views: 58059

Re: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023

I should have mentioned - I have a surprise extra bottle coming too.

Still time to turn the placemats into 6 glasses per page??
by flash_uk
07:30 Sun 01 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Emergency - Constantino 1947 - and friends..
Replies: 31
Views: 40960

Re: Emergency - Constantino 1947 - and friends..

Tuesday the 10th is already taken. The 24th would be a yes from me.
by flash_uk
21:39 Tue 26 Sep 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 387193

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

Confirming attendance. I think there have been a lot more bottle offers than those you’ve listed - see top post.

Can I bring the Cr00? Reluctant to take another Cr66 from the same tranche the bottle for the recent ‘66 vertical came from, as that one seemed overly mature.
by flash_uk
19:05 Mon 25 Sep 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023
Replies: 50
Views: 58059

Re: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023

winesecretary wrote: 13:20 Mon 25 Sep 2023 Ham hock
Sirloin medium
Salad
Fries

Bual 1993 confirmed. I am going to open it now to give it a bit of air.
George I couldn't see ham hock on the menu...did you use this menu: https://davybars.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws ... g-Bars.pdf
by flash_uk
19:04 Mon 25 Sep 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023
Replies: 50
Views: 58059

Re: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023

For me please:

Ardennes pâté
Sirloin steak, rare + fried egg
skinny fries
green beans and shallots
by flash_uk
10:48 Fri 22 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Taylor
Replies: 4
Views: 2919

Re: 1966 Taylor

Bit funky this one. Had I opened it on its own with some cheese, I would have seen it off. Something in the taste profile was just not quite right.
by flash_uk
10:47 Fri 22 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Delaforce
Replies: 3
Views: 1180

Re: 1966 Delaforce

Sugared water, long past it.
by flash_uk
10:46 Fri 22 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Dolamore
Replies: 4
Views: 1220

Re: 1966 Dolamore

45% opacity, mature red. Lovely chewy full strawberries, great structure and balance. Still feels young with more to come! Super port - my WOTN.
by flash_uk
10:45 Fri 22 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 1162

Re: 1966 Fonseca

Very slight TCA hint, which has held back an otherwise lovely port.
by flash_uk
10:44 Fri 22 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Croft
Replies: 4
Views: 1292

Re: 1966 Croft

35% opacity, mature red, amber rim. Soft and chewy, oranges and peppermint. Much more mature, soft and sweet than the other ports on show - more like a Cr63 than what I would expect for a Cr66.
by flash_uk
10:43 Fri 22 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Sandeman
Replies: 4
Views: 3853

Re: 1966 Sandeman

45% opacity, mature red. Candy and red fruit on the nose. Full mouthfeel, chewy red fruit which is drying a little with some bitterness. Nice port.
by flash_uk
10:41 Fri 22 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Offley
Replies: 3
Views: 1044

Re: 1966 Offley

30% opacity, mature red, orange rim. Rich red fruit on the nose. Soft and smooth, gentle bitterness, toffee, drying cranberries, though a slightly artificial flavour in the finish. Pleasant enough but not a stunner.
by flash_uk
10:35 Fri 22 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Warre
Replies: 4
Views: 1281

Re: 1966 Warre

40% opacity, mature rich red. Lovely sweet strawberry nose. Chewy entry, some bitterness, very nice. No points from me, which feels harsh.
by flash_uk
10:34 Fri 22 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Graham
Replies: 4
Views: 2904

Re: 1966 Graham

45% oapcity, gleaming rich red. Great balance, full, rish mouthfeel, concentrated cranberries, very slightly drying. Lovely juice.