Anything but Vintage (1) - 5th August 2010
Posted: 00:35 Fri 06 Aug 2010
A fabulous evening, and as ever, well looked after by the staff at The Crusting Pipe. Given the theme, and the uncertainty that could bring, we ended up with 3 red wines and 3 ports. Chris D unfortunately was unable to make it, so we shall never know (or will we??) what he might have done for the statistics.
Wine of the night, by a vote of 3-1, was Wolfgang's Clos Dofi Palacios 1993 from Spain. The first glass of wine I finished, being the basis of my vote.
Port of the night, by a vote of 2-1-1 was the 1996 Quevedo Colheita. It is worth stating that it was up against a 1944 Taylor's Colheita (bottled 1985 - strange year?!) and a 40 yo Ferreira, bottled 1972. Who says youth can't compete!
A very enjoyable, and informal, evening.
I am sure more formal TN's will follow, but thank you to Ray, Tom and Wolfgang for an enjoyable night.
Wine of the night, by a vote of 3-1, was Wolfgang's Clos Dofi Palacios 1993 from Spain. The first glass of wine I finished, being the basis of my vote.
Port of the night, by a vote of 2-1-1 was the 1996 Quevedo Colheita. It is worth stating that it was up against a 1944 Taylor's Colheita (bottled 1985 - strange year?!) and a 40 yo Ferreira, bottled 1972. Who says youth can't compete!
A very enjoyable, and informal, evening.
I am sure more formal TN's will follow, but thank you to Ray, Tom and Wolfgang for an enjoyable night.