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by Alex Bridgeman
12:43 Fri 15 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 108
Views: 20164

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

Mike JW is unavailable so we have a spare seat, if anyone wants to bring a guest.
by Alex Bridgeman
22:27 Tue 12 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1784

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

Does anyone have a picture of the sheet of what the wines were?
by Alex Bridgeman
12:14 Mon 11 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1784

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

My bottles were both double-decanted at about 09.30 today.
by Alex Bridgeman
17:32 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 108
Views: 20164

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

On the assumption that Ben can take the last seat at the table, this is what I am asking each attendee to bring: THRA Burmester TC Calem IDJ Cockburn NAC Croft MC Dow AHB Fonseca MPM Graham CPR Kopke JDAW Quinta do Noval PW Royal Oporto BRP Smith Woodhouse CMAG Taylor AJS Vesuvio GEAG Warre Any issu...
by Alex Bridgeman
16:54 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 108
Views: 20164

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

Ben,

Pommy42 hasn't replied so the 14th seat is yours, if you'd like to attend.
by Alex Bridgeman
00:04 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Kopke Library Collection UK Launch Event
Replies: 4
Views: 249

Re: Kopke Library Collection UK Launch Event

The pricing is considerably more friendly than the current Graham Ne Oublie 1882 retail price at the Lodge, which was €12k per bottle when I was there in February.

The £3k is for a pack of the three half bottles - cheaper than the price per 75cl of, say, Taylor 1896 Single Harvest Tawny.
by Alex Bridgeman
23:57 Sat 09 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Postponed: Port not frequently seen
Replies: 18
Views: 538

Re: Tue 9th Apr 2024, B&F, Port not frequently seen

jdaw1 wrote: 23:48 Sat 09 Mar 2024 ..,B&F is Thu 25th April..,
No it’s not! You know it’s not because I’ve already told you it’s not!

It’s Tuesday April 23rd!!!


I might, perhaps, be able to make it.
by Alex Bridgeman
23:30 Fri 08 Mar 2024
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Kopke Library Collection UK Launch Event
Replies: 4
Views: 249

Re: Kopke Library Collection UK Launch Event

Links to tasting notes have been added to the original post.
by Alex Bridgeman
23:29 Fri 08 Mar 2024
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: 2020 Quinta da Boa Vista Vinha do Ujo
Replies: 0
Views: 94

2020 Quinta da Boa Vista Vinha do Ujo

Boa Vista Vinha do Ujo 2020. Ujo is a north facing vineyard in Quinta da Boa Vista comprising a mixed field blend of 25 different grape varieties. Incredibly fragrant on the nose, full of fruit and floral perfume. Still very young on the palate, full of fruit with tremendous acidity. Exquisite fine ...
by Alex Bridgeman
23:27 Fri 08 Mar 2024
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: 2019 Sao Luiz Winemakers Collection Folgazao and Rabigato Branco
Replies: 0
Views: 44

2019 Sao Luiz Winemakers Collection Folgazao and Rabigato Branco

2019 vintage, matured in bottle for 18 months. Steely with amazing grip. Such a long mineral finish. Wonderful white wine. 90/100
by Alex Bridgeman
23:24 Fri 08 Mar 2024
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: 2022 Sao Luiz Winemakers Selection Tinta Cao Rose
Replies: 0
Views: 57

2022 Sao Luiz Winemakers Selection Tinta Cao Rose

Quinta do São Luiz Winemaker’s Collection 2022, 100% Tinta Cão. Pale pink on the eye, but nothing pale about the fruit filled nose or the vibrant palate. Generous fruit with plenty of acidity keeping the wine spritely and fresh. One of the few rosé wines I actually like. 88/100.
by Alex Bridgeman
23:22 Fri 08 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2021 Kopke Sao Luiz
Replies: 0
Views: 72

2021 Kopke Sao Luiz

IMG_6690.jpeg 2021 Quinta de São Luiz. Scarlet colour, narrow rim. Powerful nose of fruit of the forest and sous bois with the alcohol still not fully integrated. Beautiful on the palate, ripe but not sweet fruit - brambles picked on a dewy morning. Soft tannins in the fruit, barely perceptible but...
by Alex Bridgeman
23:18 Fri 08 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Kopke Library Collection Quinado
Replies: 0
Views: 75

NV Kopke Library Collection Quinado

IMG_6641.jpeg Quinado, matured in barrel for over 100 years without racking. 400 litres from a single cask, bottled for these packs - and no more for future release! Deep olive brown colour; 60% opaque. A wonderful nose of old Port with the marked vanilla overlay typical of an aged quinado. Again s...
by Alex Bridgeman
23:15 Fri 08 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Kopke Library Collection Vermouth
Replies: 0
Views: 72

NV Kopke Library Collection Vermouth

IMG_6644.jpeg Vermouth, aged for over 100 years. Port wine base, probably red Port. Very similar in colour to the VVO, not racked or worked due to the difficulty in cleaning pumps and hoses afterwards. Perhaps a little darker than the VVO. Less râncio on the nose, a little vanilla, a little wood as...
by Alex Bridgeman
23:08 Fri 08 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Kopke Library Collection Tawny VVO
Replies: 0
Views: 76

NV Kopke Library Collection Tawny VVO

IMG_6646.jpeg Bottled in halves in 2024. A blend of wines of which the youngest wine in the blend is 1937, oldest is 1890. Deep olive brown colour with an olive green rim. Generous nose, wonderful vinagrinho and concentrated balsamic vinegar - incredibly aromatic. Slightly thickened on the palate, ...
by Alex Bridgeman
21:19 Fri 08 Mar 2024
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Kopke Library Collection UK Launch Event
Replies: 4
Views: 249

Kopke Library Collection UK Launch Event

KOPKE “THE LIBRARY COLLECTION” UK LAUNCH The_Library_Collection.jpg Kopke are well known for their stocks of historic Port. Their practice for many generations has been that when commercial stocks are sold to the point where around 1,000 litres are left, the stocks are reclassified from “commercial...
by Alex Bridgeman
22:00 Wed 06 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1969 Warre LBV (unfiltered)
Replies: 0
Views: 68

1969 Warre LBV (unfiltered)

IMG_6636.jpeg Warre 1969 Vintage Port, bottled 1974. The bottle had signs of seepage but was base of neck fill with a good colour. When the seal was removed (which had been tightly wrapped with Clingfilm) it became obvious the cork had fallen into the bottle. However, the capsule appears to have pr...
by Alex Bridgeman
21:55 Wed 06 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Vieira de Sousa White 10YO (bottled 2023)
Replies: 0
Views: 55

NV Vieira de Sousa White 10YO (bottled 2023)

IMG_6473.jpeg NV Viera de Sousa White 10YO, bottled November 2023 in 50cl. €16 for a 100ml pour at Canalha in Lisbon. Deep orange in colour. Baked apricots on the nose. Flavours of honeyed fruit flow onto the palate bringing depth and an impression of good age. Despite the impression of honey, the ...
by Alex Bridgeman
21:54 Wed 06 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1902 Quinta do Sibio
Replies: 0
Views: 66

1902 Quinta do Sibio

IMG_6577.jpeg 1902 Quinta do Sibío produced by José Duarte d’Oliveiro. Bottled in August 1906. Decanted at 7pm. Pale olive brown colour, 20% opaque. Beautifully expressive on the nose, a slightly oxidised edge to the orange and caramel. Orange and coffee on the palate, drier in style with the acidi...
by Alex Bridgeman
21:51 Wed 06 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Quinta do Mourao 60YO Tawny (S. Leonardo) (bottled 2017)
Replies: 0
Views: 67

NV Quinta do Mourao 60YO Tawny (S. Leonardo) (bottled 2017)

IMG_6600.jpeg NV São Leonardo 60YO tawny, bottled in 2017. Based on a blend of 1948 and 1972 colheitas. Pop and pour. Fabulous red pear and caramel on the nose. A lovely balance on the palate, cola flavours and a gentle tannic grip. Wonderful cola finish that lasts for minutes. 97/100. Drunk 02-Mar...
by Alex Bridgeman
21:48 Wed 06 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1958 Real Companhia Velha
Replies: 0
Views: 51

1958 Real Companhia Velha

IMG_6469.jpeg 1958 Real Companhia Velha, by the glass from Garrafeira Nacional in the Ribeira Mercado in Lisbon, €46 for a 50ml pour. Deep orange in colour, the tone of 50 year old oak. Sharp rhubarb on the nose, a little malt vinegar. Smooth on the palate, rhubarb and brown sugar, none of the vine...
by Alex Bridgeman
21:44 Wed 06 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Petre Colheita
Replies: 0
Views: 58

1963 Petre Colheita

IMG_6584.jpeg 1963 Petre’s Colheita from Niepoort. Bottling date not known but believed, from the sello, to be late 1970s. A little râncio on the nose, flat but with a little floral rose perfume. Smooth texture on the palate, generous acidity giving an elegant structure. Bright star fruit on the pa...
by Alex Bridgeman
21:41 Wed 06 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1912 Niepoort Colheita (bottled 1981)
Replies: 1
Views: 83

1912 Niepoort Colheita (bottled 1981)

IMG_6589.jpeg 1912 Niepoort, bottled in 1981. Chestnut brown colour, 70% opaque. Decanted 24 hours. A huge vinagrinho nose, savoury and marmite. Hugely acidic, an element of dried fig with the intense savoury marmite flavour searing across everything else. Rich, and incredibly powerful. Such a wond...