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by Andy Velebil
21:20 Mon 07 Jan 2008
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1995 Dow Bomfim
Replies: 3
Views: 4005

1995 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port

I opened this yesterday and have been sipping on it since. This is a very simple SQVP that has some pecular notes to it. From its very simple light weight palate of strawberries and light plums, fully resolved tannins, and short finish. The one thing that I keep coming back to though, is the palate ...
by Andy Velebil
00:21 Sun 06 Jan 2008
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1982 Quinta do Noval
Replies: 9
Views: 6071

Alan, I'll have an extra glass in your honor :lol:
by Andy Velebil
23:54 Sat 05 Jan 2008
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1982 Quinta do Noval
Replies: 9
Views: 6071

Derek, I almost got one at auction recently but the bidding when a few $$ to high than what I would pay. What would you score it or what would be the most you would pay to buy a bottle again. I ask so I'll have an idea the next time I run across it. BTW, I'm not on any diet and will be drinking good...
by Andy Velebil
23:47 Sat 05 Jan 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2007 - will it be a Vintage year?
Replies: 68
Views: 26491

But the big question is....what Port should we open on St. George's Day 2009 :P
by Andy Velebil
05:01 Sat 05 Jan 2008
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: The BIG Detox!!!
Replies: 126
Views: 44346

Derek, I'll drink it all, sharing it with friends that will also enjoy it, raise a toast to you in your honor every time, and tell old war-stories about our crazy adventures in Portugal while consuming said Ports. Of course I'll be older then and can embellish the stories all I want...after all you ...
by Andy Velebil
14:22 Fri 04 Jan 2008
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1940 Quarles Harris Colheita (bottled 1981)
Replies: 26
Views: 17856

To bad, you guys are missing out on some great juice...but more for me then :twisted: :lol:
by Andy Velebil
04:57 Fri 04 Jan 2008
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1940 Quarles Harris Colheita (bottled 1981)
Replies: 26
Views: 17856

To this day I have not seen a bottle of Colheita on a shelf in a wine store in the UK. No one apart from geeks like us have ever heard of it here and back in the 80's it probably sounded a bit too foreign to be a good marketing description Derek WOW :shock: you guys really don't get Colheita's over...
by Andy Velebil
04:55 Fri 04 Jan 2008
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Question...
Replies: 3
Views: 2968

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by Andy Velebil
14:04 Thu 03 Jan 2008
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1940 Quarles Harris Colheita (bottled 1981)
Replies: 26
Views: 17856

Simon Lisle wrote:Royal oporto still have Garrafeira stocks that are pre twentieth century
But if I'm not mistaken, I believe these have already been bottled. :?:
by Andy Velebil
06:02 Thu 03 Jan 2008
Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
Topic: Cigars and Port.
Replies: 20
Views: 16689

Although no expert, I do have a cigar on a few occassions a year and I must say the best cigar I've ever had was a Monte Cristo A (if i got the name right). At around 9" or so, it also was the largest cigar I've ever seen. Thanks S.C., my hats off to you for that one 88) Ohh, and it was enjoyed...
by Andy Velebil
04:28 Thu 03 Jan 2008
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: The BIG Detox!!!
Replies: 126
Views: 44346

Well New years day was the 90 mile bicycle ride at a blistering fast pace. I burned 3,100 calories in less than 4 hours :shock:

Tonight is a 10 year tawny Port by Presidential (Dalva to the rest of the world).
by Andy Velebil
04:27 Thu 03 Jan 2008
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1940 Quarles Harris Colheita (bottled 1981)
Replies: 26
Views: 17856

I'd also hedge my bet that this was a Colheita. To my knowledge Niepoort was and still is the only one to still do a true Garrafeira since the very early 1900's. Some producers are also of the mind set that all wood aged Ports are best consumed closest to the date of bottling. So that would account ...
by Andy Velebil
15:00 Wed 02 Jan 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: In focus - a shipper for 2008
Replies: 12
Views: 6451

I picked Ferreira becuase its one I've not had a lot of, except for their aged tawny's, and I can find them fairly cheaply around me.
by Andy Velebil
15:14 Mon 31 Dec 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2007 - will it be a Vintage year?
Replies: 68
Views: 26491

Well this is a producer that has reestablished the property in recent years and is looking to make a top notch product since they know putting out a bad product will only hurt them, not help them, at this stage. Their property also sits on the north side of the Douro River, but over the hill, so the...
by Andy Velebil
21:08 Sun 30 Dec 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2007 - will it be a Vintage year?
Replies: 68
Views: 26491

Here's another producer, Quinta do Portal, that is speaking quite highly of the 2007 vintage. The agriculturist Miguel Sousa (Quinta do Portal) says in his harvest report: "The 2007 harvest was later than usual due to the delay in the vegetative cicle of the vines, more evident in the white var...
by Andy Velebil
23:51 Sat 29 Dec 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: E Bay. 1900 Niepoort Colheita.
Replies: 4
Views: 2287

The Niepoort was bottled in 1971 according to the back label. and I can say, for US prices, its a steal.
by Andy Velebil
16:20 Mon 24 Dec 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1997 Sandeman Vau
Replies: 4
Views: 4581

A solid Port and one have had several times over the years. It was always a very good value and drank really well young as the tannins and acidity were not as harsh, of course that is what it was designed for. I agree that it has seemed to hit a slight closed down phase, although a little later than...
by Andy Velebil
13:56 Thu 20 Dec 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: What are you drinking now?
Replies: 25
Views: 11694

As this is my monthly 50+ hour work week nothing for me until probably sunday night :cry:
by Andy Velebil
15:15 Wed 19 Dec 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Laying down a Barrel of Port for your children. Question?
Replies: 8
Views: 9463

Pipa's are topped off to keep them full. Evaporation rates vary depending on the humidity, temp, and how well sealed the barrel is. The less that is in the barrel means there is more surface area exposed to oxygen. So its would be like decanting your port and drinking it over months and months (to u...
by Andy Velebil
14:44 Wed 19 Dec 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Laying down a Barrel of Port for your children. Question?
Replies: 8
Views: 9463

Whenever you make it to Portugal and into a producers cellars, pay particular attention to the markings on the barrels. Despite the standard size, they range in capacity quite a bit. I've seen up to almost 600 liters and as low as about 510 for a standard pipa.
by Andy Velebil
14:37 Wed 19 Dec 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Can someone please explain Crusted Port..different to LBV ?
Replies: 17
Views: 24116

Tom,

I've had the 1962 Noval Crusted once and, while its no stunner and its best years are behind it, it was still a tasty bottle and proof that even the "Poor mans Port" can hold up to some long term bottle aging.
by Andy Velebil
02:35 Wed 19 Dec 2007
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: 7,500 Posts in less than 6 months!!
Replies: 15
Views: 17270

Congrats 88)
by Andy Velebil
15:12 Mon 17 Dec 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Ports Drunk in 2007
Replies: 6
Views: 3492

I typically have about 1-2 bottles a week, unless there is an offline or friends over, where many more are opened. Add in the 200+ TN's from the Harvest Tour this year, and there must be well over 300 TN's I've written this year :shock: Really adds up quick...when i get time I'll try and do an actua...
by Andy Velebil
04:43 Sun 16 Dec 2007
Forum: Reviews
Topic: The Port Forum Christmas Offline 2007
Replies: 30
Views: 15450

Shame on you. No more Port for you until after x-mas :wink: :lol:
by Andy Velebil
20:36 Fri 14 Dec 2007
Forum: Reviews
Topic: The Port Forum Christmas Offline 2007
Replies: 30
Views: 15450

Nice stain..but where is Alex's trusty Cup-in-a-box at???