1980 Horizontal - Leverkusen, 2nd of March 2012

[WS1]

Hi there,

trouble/confusion is now sorted out; the date of the 2nd of March is confirmed with the Bayer Casino. Apologies for the confusion caused. Over the next 4-8 weeks can please all people who raised interest in the past get back to me and let me know if they are still interested.

regards

WS1

[jdaw1]

Renamed draft of the placemats.

[RAYC]

still good by me...though getting closer to the Barcelona marathon...

[jdaw1]

¿Is there any estimate of what this would cost for a drinker without suitable bottles?

[Axel P]

Just retasted the Niepoort 1980 as this was the only big wine of the lineup from 1927 to 2009, which was not showing well (despite 85 and 97). Fantastic port, now beginning to show what it really can do. Looking much forward to these.

Axel

[WS1]

¿Is there any estimate of what this would cost for a drinker without suitable bottles?

Apologies for the delay in my response; yes there is; the cost is expected to be ~150€ or (~ 130£s) including dinner.

regards

WS1

[jdaw1]

Updated draft of the placemats.

• In German, courtesy of Rita L. (who might join a Leverkusen Colheita tasting).

[Axel P]

Wolfgang,

my +3 would be:

Vio
Martin
Joao Machete

How about Dirk N?

Julian, will Rita join this tasting or is there a Colheita tasting that we are not aware of?

Axel

[WS1]

Hi,

after initial planning and review of cost I am afraid to announce that the cost for the tasting will be 185€ or 150£s. This includes dinner, room fee, water, glasses. Can please everbody on the current attendee list let me know if they are still on for this tasting?
Would like to finalise over the next week the planning for this tasting.

Please let me know

regards

WS1

[jdaw1]

The current draft of the placemats has several attendees named as somebody’s ‟+n”. As and when there is better information, please post same.

[RAYC]

Bump

Are placemats finalised?

Am i needed to print?

[jdaw1]

I await instructions. There are lacunae, about which I have requested guidance, but none have been forthcoming.

The .ps file is available by changing an extension from .pdf to .ps.

[Axel P]

Sorry Jdaw, wines are unchanged. Persons are:

Dirk & Nina
Joao M.
Wolfgang S.
Axel P.
Martin R.
Rob. C.
Viola C.
Ralf L.
Janek S.
Sascha S.
Christopher P.
Richard V.
Dirk B.

Many thanks in advance

Axel

[WS1]

Hi Julian,

apologies for not paying attention. On top of Axel's information (names) can you please exchange the Calem with Ramos Pinto? After checking our sources (kindly provided by Derek and you) and other sources we are still not sure if a Calem vintage port was bottled in 1980. We definitely have Calem da Foz (via Tokyo) and out of Portugal direct. Will also amend the starting thread.
Thanks in advance

regards

WS1

[JacobH]

we are still not sure if a Calem vintage port was bottled in 1980. We definitely have Calem da Foz (via Tokyo) and out of Portugal direct.

I’ve never been quite sure whether Cálem is / was generally a single-quinta wine? I know that secondary years seemed to mostly be under the Foz label but I did wonder if major declarations were mostly SQVP too, even if not labelled as such.

[jdaw1]

Updated draft of the placemats.

Please check carefully, and very soon. I won’t be able to update once leave for work Friday morning. So please check before I do, and post or email requested alterations.

[jdaw1]

Re-updated draft of the placemats.

On top of Axel's information (names) can you please exchange the Calem with Ramos Pinto? After checking our sources (kindly provided by Derek and you) and other sources we are still not sure if a Calem vintage port was bottled in 1980. We definitely have Calem da Foz (via Tokyo) and out of Portugal direct.

I think that Axel requested something different. Please check latest, consult with Axel, and get me fuller instructions (be very clear) by 06:50am London-time on Friday.

Also, do you want them in a different order? Again, clear instructions by 06:50am London-time on Friday.

[WS1]

Hi Julian,

thanks a lot, that will work.

regards

WS1

[jdaw1]

It seems that things are now OK. If not, please correct within a few minutes.

Edit: too late. Print; drink; enjoy.

[jdaw1]

Also, when you have time, please do post pictures of the labels of the Nacional, Offley, Royal Oporto, Borges, Cálem Foz, Delaforce Quinta da Corte, and Messias Cachão. Thank you.

Please.

[jdaw1]

BTW, I can’t see my home email from work (all relevant contact details).

[Alex Bridgeman]

Also, when you have time, please do post pictures of the labels of the Nacional, Offley, Royal Oporto, Borges, Cálem Foz, Delaforce Quinta da Corte, and Messias Cachão. Thank you.

Please.

Perhaps Rob could be made responsible for returning with appropriate photos?

[jdaw1]

One has already been sent to my work email thank you. More are apparently en route.

[jdaw1]

I have started a thread to hold the Review of evening as a whole, which in turn links to tasting-note threads. Doubtless other TN threads might be needed, and perhaps deletions. Please PM me what needs doing. When the list seems to be final, I’ll post links to all in all the threads, as usual.