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by flash_uk
17:22 Sun 06 Mar 2016
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The 10th Birthday, Tuesday 20 June 2017
Replies: 59
Views: 54512

The 10th Birthday, Tuesday 20 June 2017

10 years ago :tpf: was born. Shouldn't we celebrate this birthday?

Please suggest ideas for a suitable theme.

Edit: got the date wrong in the title, now corrected to the 20th
by flash_uk
00:00 Fri 04 Mar 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Cockburn
Replies: 0
Views: 1924

1963 Cockburn

Decanted 3 hrs. 30% opacity, bronze orange. Nose is lively, a freshness, cherries and bubblegum with a little spirit in the background. In the mouth,very clean, sweetness of cherries and burnt sugar. Heat mid to late palate and a sticky finish with a nice long aftertaste. Julian would describe this ...
by flash_uk
23:45 Thu 03 Mar 2016
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Decanter Spain & Portugal Tasting, 27ii16
Replies: 5
Views: 7539

Re: Decanter Spain & Portugal Tasting, 27ii16

JacobH wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:And if you wish to see TPF’ers, you know what to do.
Yes, fair enough. I will have a look at my diary!
Jacob

Some upcoming tastings you could sign up for:

The night before the BFT (21 April)
66@50 (19 May)
by flash_uk
18:26 Mon 29 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2005 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 4
Views: 4339

Re: 2005 Vesuvio

90% opacity. Bit closed on the nose. More structure than the '04, good balance of acidity, fruit, tannin. Nice port.
by flash_uk
18:13 Mon 29 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2004 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 4
Views: 4312

Re: 2004 Vesuvio

90% opacity. Lacks backbone, pepper in the mouth, tannic finish, not much length.
by flash_uk
18:00 Mon 29 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2003 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 4
Views: 4134

Re: 2003 Vesuvio

90% opacity, deep red. Amazing port. Lovely chocolate mouthfeel, syrupy and smooth, great balance, soft tannins. One teeny weeny criticism would be a tiny lack of acidity.
by flash_uk
17:58 Mon 29 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2001 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 4
Views: 3986

Re: 2001 Vesuvio

85% opacity, deep red. Sweet floral notes and chocolate on the nose. Heat mid to late palate with a tannic finish. Mid-weight, quite sweet, chocolate. Missing some balance. Nevertheless I did enjoy this port...would like to try another time as I suspect this could be very good.
by flash_uk
17:54 Mon 29 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2000 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 4
Views: 4051

Re: 2000 Vesuvio

85% opacity, dark red. Mild heat on the palate plus a tannic finish. Fruit is there, body a little light. Feels like this one might run out of steam before old age.
by flash_uk
17:52 Mon 29 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1998 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 5
Views: 4662

Re: 1998 Vesuvio

80% opacity, deep dark red. My notes say "very like the '97...bit more tannic".
by flash_uk
17:50 Mon 29 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1997 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 5
Views: 6756

Re: 1997 Vesuvio

80% opacity, deep dark red. Peppery nose. Full mouthfeel, soft tannins, chocolate and pepper. Drinking very nicely!
by flash_uk
17:47 Mon 29 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1996 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 5
Views: 4582

Re: 1996 Vesuvio

75% opacity, dark red. Nose a bit stewey. Sweet, light, lack of structure. Some mild tannins but no acidity. One of the weaker tasted this evening.
by flash_uk
17:45 Mon 29 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1995 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 5
Views: 4993

Re: 1995 Vesuvio

70% opacity, deep dark red. Tannic, fruity, but a little light, not much structure/backbone, lacking acidity. One of the weaker Vesuvio on the night, for me.
by flash_uk
17:43 Mon 29 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 5
Views: 5184

Re: 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio

70% opacity, deep red. A little closed on the nose for me. In the mouth, some pepper, but also fabulous sweetness - rich milk chocolate. Very nice port.
by flash_uk
17:40 Mon 29 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 5
Views: 4675

Re: 1992 Quinta do Vesuvio

70% opacity, deep red. Good balance, good tannins, fullness, a tiny edge of acidity in the finish. Dark fruits all the way through. Licking my lips after this one! I liked this a lot - I think it will improve with more time.
by flash_uk
11:11 Mon 29 Feb 2016
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Replies: 66
Views: 40932

Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT

flash_uk wrote:...but from memory:
G: 66,70,77,80,85
D: 70,83,85,97
Almost correct. Surprisingly I have no G85, but I do have a G97.
by flash_uk
10:13 Sun 28 Feb 2016
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Replies: 66
Views: 40932

Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT

Sounds good, count me in. Will check what I have, but from memory:
G: 66,70,77,80,85
D: 70,83,85,97
by flash_uk
19:36 Fri 26 Feb 2016
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Wed 24 Feb 2016, B&F, Vesuvio 1989 to 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 21607

Re: Wed 24 Feb 2016, B&F, Vesuvio 1989 to 2013

What brands of port were Vesuvio grapes used in before the Vesuvio brand was launched? The Symingtons bought the estate just before the '89 Vesuvio release. Prior to that the estate was part of the Ferreira stable and I think I recall Johnny saying that the grapes were used variously in some Ferrei...
by flash_uk
17:09 Fri 26 Feb 2016
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Wed 24 Feb 2016, B&F, Vesuvio 1989 to 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 21607

Re: Wed 24 Feb 2016, B&F, Vesuvio 1989 to 2013

Many thanks to Wolfgang and the many others who provided the bottles to make this complete Vesuvio line-up. Certainly the most bottles I have attempted to taste in one sitting (and on a school night too!) Really great evening and great company. Good to see new faces (welcome Dia), and good to meet J...
by flash_uk
16:51 Fri 26 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1991 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 5
Views: 4821

Re: 1991 Vesuvio

40% opacity, warm dark red. Nose has something synthetic, hospital-like. Suspect TCA. In the mouth, again something a little synthetic, chemical tasting. Still drinkable, but not ideal.
by flash_uk
16:30 Fri 26 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1990 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 5
Views: 4661

Re: 1990 Vesuvio

35% opacity, warm red. Some fruit on the nose bit with a slight steweyness. Mild heat all along the palate, mid weight.
by flash_uk
17:55 Wed 24 Feb 2016
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wed 24th of February 2016 Vesuvio tasting
Replies: 159
Views: 90306

Re: Wed 24th of February 2016 Vesuvio tasting

Everything proceeding nicely at the B&F. 12 of the 23 ports now pre-poured and laid out.
by flash_uk
14:11 Fri 19 Feb 2016
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 10 Oct - A Gould Campbell vertical
Replies: 150
Views: 107304

Re: A Gould Campbell vertical

idj123 wrote:Given Daniel's absence is this now to held at a date other than 21 April 2016?
That would make sense. We could maybe do something a bit less structured before the BFT?
by flash_uk
14:09 Fri 19 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Samples bottles, round two
Replies: 58
Views: 17694

Re: Samples bottles, round two

I'll take 50 please. Slight preference for d, on the basis that the dimensions are more suitable for packing 14 in a wooden wine box.
by flash_uk
08:53 Fri 19 Feb 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1820 Ferreira
Replies: 15
Views: 10826

Re: 1820 D. Antonia A. Ferreira Garrafeira

Chris Doty wrote:Just got off the phone with Brad
Meeting Rachel would have been more interesting :D