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One of a bottle of 5 acquired as a lot of unknown 1927 port at auction. Initially, on decanting this was a deep red colour and had a very thick texture; rich and full in flavour and with a good length. On serving 3 hours later, this wine had flattened and developed an incredible nose of fresh cut mu...

1995 Porto da Silva LBV An occasional label used by Noval for bottlings of purchased grapes. Only 250 cases of this wines was made and all was shipped to the UK. Dark in colour and young looking in appearance; youthful blackcurrant nose. Young and fruity in the mouth, still gently tannic. Dry after...

Very pale, a light straw colour. Smelly on the nose, smelling very strongly of rosemary and antiseptic. Sweet in the mouth, very tertiary with dry nut-skins and showing real frailty. A sweet, light and tawny aftertaste and a good length. Very lovely and delicate. 80/100. Drunk 17 Dec 2009.

Young in colour, clear centre. Quite closed on the nose, but with a vibrant redcurrant acidity. Fruity in the mouth, restrained but nicely balanced on the palate. Perhaps a little short on the palate, but goes extremely well with steak-frites. Light, fruity and pleasant. 85/100. Drunk 17 Dec 2009.

Mid red colour, looking to be at the peak of maturity. Quite closed on the nose - sweet and inviting. Sweet and balanced in the mouth, but showing a dry core and still some tannins in the wine. Very elegant. Big oranges on the aftertaste, with a long and very lovely length. Initially, I preferred th...

Deep rose in colour, light and inviting. Juniper spiciniess on the nose - sweet and ripe. Balanced and elegant in the mouth, full of fruit and a huge burst of oranges in the mid-palate. A big aftertaste, with a long length. Really delicious, but with a slight harsh note in the centre of the palate, ...

Deep colour, intense red but with a transparent centre. Mature and fruity nose; rich, lively and spicy - All Spice over redcurrants. Sweet and intense in the mouth, very fruity and full of rich, mouthfilling flavours. A big aftertaste; a huge orange burst on swallowing, followed by a long and big af...

Mid-red in colour, giving the impression of a mature port. Sweet and spicy on the nose, but with a streak of lime acidity. Sweetness holds through the palate, with a good balance between fruit and ripe acidity and a decent aftertaste. 82/100. Drunk 17 Dec 2009.

Golden brown colour, slight green rim. Typical stewed fruit nose of a colheita. Sweet and thick in the mouth. A good wine, but not one which seems to have travelled well. NR. 17 Dec 2009.

Slightly smelly on the nose, showing signs of bottle stink. Sweet and elegant in the mouth; very big flavours and really good structure. Delicious aftertaste, soft and gentle elegance on the length. A wine which is elegance personified. 88/100. Drunk 17 Dec 2009.

From a burgundy-style bottle, acquired recently from one of the major London auction houses. Light orange in colour, very transparent. Lovely mimosa oranges on the nose. Sweet flavours in the mouth, light in body but delicious and elegant orange zest mixed with other citrus fruit flavours. Very tast...

Bottled 2007. Light red colour, clear and glowing. Colheita nose. Sweet in the mouth, very full and flavoursome; richa and tasty. Full of dried citrus fruit. Slightly subdued immediate aftertaste, long in length. A really impressive wine. 92/100. 17 Dec 2009.

Bottled by the Symingtons for Sainsbury's Taste The Difference range. Decanted through coffee filter paper, leaving only fine and sludge-like sediment. Deep red in colour, opaque and still intense magenta on the rim. Sharp blackcurrants on the nose; harsh, but with a promising floral perfume tone to...

One of my Christmas presents was this book, published by the guys who also publish Fine Wine magazine. It's based purely on their opinions and only wines which they have tasted themselves. It's a fun read, and they seem to fully appreciate the privileged position they are in and the phenomenal wines...

Thanks for posting the link, it's always a bit of fun to look at these vintage charts and chuckle.

I cleared the path from the pavement up the hillto the front door and also cleared the door step. I didn't clear the pavement outside my house or the road outside my house because I couldn't find the energy to shovel 12 inches of snow where no-one walks.

I need to check my diary, but as you've all already guessed I am all up for a Vesuvio vertical.

I have nothing in my diary to cause me to be elsewhere on 1 Feb. For the moment, please include me on the list of participants.

Welcome back. Is Swine Flu the same thing as Man Flu? No, it most certainly isn't. Swine 'flu is blinkin' awful. I can understand that it could potentially kill the frail, the young, the elderly and the teetotal. ADMIN: why can I not use this unacceptable word under these circumstances??!! :evil: [...

Swine 'flu receeding and will soon be nothing more than a nasty memory of 2 weeks without port (or any other alcoholic beverage) - which means that tonight's glass holds most of what was left of the Cockburn 2000 LBV that I started on Boxing Day. But what should I open next to cheer myself up with? ...

Happy New Year everyone. Bit late, I know.

It's about the lowest price I've seen for a wine which has a tremendous reputation. If you afford to, I would buy some. I'm still looking out for more, even at $150 per bottle.

I've had a quick look at the itinerary you've drafted and it seems very reasonable - although very focussed on the wines and wineries and less on the other culture of the area (apart from Lamego). I can't see in the itinerary a train journey from Oporto (or Regua) to Pinhao. If you slot in a train r...

I do keep records like this - and when I have the energy I'll dig them out and add mine to this thread.

jdaw1 wrote:”“AHB (and get yourself well);

I'm working on it. Still feeling extremely rough but today is the first day in 5 when I have woken and felt better than the previous morning (albeit marginally). I can understand why there was concern at this version of 'flu. It is nasty.