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- 18:09 Sat 14 Oct 2023
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 1993 Grand Listrac Selection
- Replies: 1
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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.
- 18:06 Sat 14 Oct 2023
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 1993 Rioja Bordon Reserva - Bodegas Franco
- Replies: 1
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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.
- 18:04 Sat 14 Oct 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Quinta do Mourao Tawny 30YO (S. Leonardo)
- Replies: 1
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 17:57 Sat 14 Oct 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1993 Cockburn LBV
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1993 Cockburn Anno LBV
55% opacity, dull dark red. Sweet red fruit on the nose. Bit flabby, lacking structure.
- 17:56 Sat 14 Oct 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1993 Barros LBV
- Replies: 2
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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.
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- 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
I was expecting (much) higher...mcoulson wrote: ↑21:04 Sun 08 Oct 2023This lot sold for £34k ...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.
- 15:35 Mon 09 Oct 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023
- Replies: 50
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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??
Still time to turn the placemats into 6 glasses per page??
- 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.
- 21:39 Tue 26 Sep 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
- Replies: 138
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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.
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.
- 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
George I couldn't see ham hock on the menu...did you use this menu: https://davybars.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws ... g-Bars.pdfwinesecretary 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.
- 19:04 Mon 25 Sep 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023
- Replies: 50
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Re: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023
For me please:
Ardennes pâté
Sirloin steak, rare + fried egg
skinny fries
green beans and shallots
Ardennes pâté
Sirloin steak, rare + fried egg
skinny fries
green beans and shallots
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.