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Alex,

I couldnt reach Wolfgang jet, but please hold a seat for him, before all the others are gone.

I will let you know next week, being pretty sure that he will show up

Axl

... so the 94 it is.

Still looking out for any advice where to get elder ones in good condition.

Axel

For the newer vintages I could contribute 94, 97, 2000 or 2003 as well if wanted.

Axel

As Germany is a third world country the only elder Cockburns I have in mind is the 55 which is most probably be possible to acquire. I ll get back soon, but any hints where to find elder trustworthy Cockburns somewhere near London would be excellent.

Axel

I went to pilot training in the UK and was crewed with a british flight lieutenant for a couple of weeks, so I think Im pretty much aware of what it means to drink with the british. Anyways: my aim is to be able to write something down that somebody is capable of identifying the next morning until t...

I will try then. But I let AHB get to your father in the good hope that I will get a sip of it, too.

Are you sure that you wont be there?

Axel

Alex, is the 08th of October confirmed. I would like to hop in although the eldest Cockburn I own is a 70 and I do not own a single 08.

I would rather go for a Cockburn-Vertical. Should I try to get a 77?

When will you decide?

Axel

My three lesser known favorites in 2005 are:

Quinta Seara d'Ordens - lovely
Quinta das Carvalhas (Royal Oporto/ Real Companhia Velha) - good backbone
Messias - fruit cake

Axel

So, Alex, you are working ahead on the 80s right now???

I thought we will leave them to May? Looking forward to it,

Axel

Interesting experiment. Im collecting aged Tawnies bottled some decades ago to see if it really is true that they loose their "spirit" over the years. Some years ago I had a 20y old Noval bottled in the 70s which was awesome.

So more later....

Axel

Derek,

on Ryanair it is 10 ┚¬ for every extra kg you are checking in. I just paid 50 ┚¬ on the way back from the essencia do vinho in March.

Axel

You are right - as always. The 80 VPs are - besides Grahams, Taylors (in Munich with you) and Warre - new to me, too, so it will be an awful lot of fun tasting them with all of you. Is your wife there as well and will she throw us out, when we are starting to sing nasty songs later in the evening? A...

It will be and Im very much looking forward to it.

Im sitting around a bottle of Quinta Seara d'Ordens VP 2005. Ever heard of it?

Axel

As Derek is going to the holy land on the weekend I tried to get him equiped with some Cask Samples of the VP 07. At least Niepoort and La Rosa (maybe Pintas and Passadouro as well). We should plan them in when they are confirmed, too. Julian: You have never been to either of the cities in the holy ...

Alan,

same with me. Ive just been sent samples of the 2005 VP and they are very, very good.

Please check the hompepage: http://www.quintasearadordens.pa-net.pt/

There is no way one knows everything about Port.

Axel

Thanks for the response. If I will ever lay hand on this VPs I try to point out who trod them.

No Seara D'Ordens in 2006

Axel

Gents,

for all of you who are not getting Roys mail: he redesigned and relaunched his homepage.

It is definitely worth looking at. I think he did a fantastic job:

http://www.fortheloveofport.com/

Axel

Back to the point guys. Because of the fact that 06 does not seem to be a superb vintage anyway I dont want to spoil my last bit of hope imagining that some nasty british-american feet, who were not washed a lot during this tour beforehand left their mark in the wine as well :) Portal is declaring a...

Im happy with whatever you guys drink as long as Im not totally drunk before the tasting starts.

Axel

Mmm. I rather like the Vesuvio 2005 at the moment, it is rather delicious. Sadly, the others who tried this with me were not so taken.

Alex: I love the 05 Vesuvio and if you are ever in need of getting someone to drink a bottle with you, give me a call.

Axel

Conky,

I sent a mail to all the companies I know and they are responing. I rather like to rely on first hand info when doing these things.

Derek: Sogrape (i.e. Sandemann, Ferreira and Offley) will not declare a VP in 06.

Axel

Cockburn will produce a Canais 06. They will send samples to the IDVP soon.

Axel

No Ramos Pinto VP as well.

Axel

The Symingtons are going for the following: Vesuvio, Sra. da Ribeira, Malvedos, Bomfim and Cavadinha.

Vesuvio and Sra. da Ribeira will be on the market soon, the others will be withheld.

Axel

You could count the 6 glasses that I will bring for Derek.

Axel

Sorry that I cannot bring anything else as I will continue travels the next day to the other island.