2003 Berry Brothers
- Alex Bridgeman
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2003 Berry Brothers
A youthful and opaque red colour. Closed on the nose with little coming out of the glass other than some vague hints of dried sage. Dry in the mouth, fruity but with the tannins holding themselves back. Very restrained but with a strange, green-wood bitterness hidden away amidst the fruit. A very tannic finish, cheek drying and lip tingling but with a very big and long aftertaste. 87/100. Tasted on 27/11/08.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
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2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
- RonnieRoots
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Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
Alex, do you remember which producer made the 2003 for BBR?
Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
If they are the same as the bottles I have, it is Quinta da Rosa.RonnieRoots wrote:Alex, do you remember which producer made the 2003 for BBR?
Ben
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- Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
Indeed it was produced by Quinta de la Rosa, but I don't know whether it was the same blend as was used for the bottles with the De La Rosa label.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
- RonnieRoots
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- Axel P
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Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
I will go ahead and ask Sophia. Alex, could you reserve me a bottle with the BBR label of the VP 03?
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Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
Axel - easiest way to do that would be for you to order it by telephone from BB&R and reserve it for collection from their London shop when you are in London at the end of January.Axel P wrote:I will go ahead and ask Sophia. Alex, could you reserve me a bottle with the BBR label of the VP 03?
Axel
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Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
Will do, please keep the adress for me.
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Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
The best way to get in touch with Berry's is by calling +44 207 396 9600. Ask to collect the bottle from the London shop, which is at 3 St James Street, London, SW1A 1EG.
Their normal opening hours are from 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. They are also open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday but closed all day Sunday.
Alex
Their normal opening hours are from 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. They are also open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday but closed all day Sunday.
Alex
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
I suspect you did not even need to look up that level of detail!AHB wrote:The best way to get in touch with Berry's is by calling +44 207 396 9600. Ask to collect the bottle from the London shop, which is at 3 St James Street, London, SW1A 1EG.
Their normal opening hours are from 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. They are also open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday but closed all day Sunday.
Alex
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- Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
benread wrote:I suspect you did not even need to look up that level of detail!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
Thanks, guys, will get it on Jan 31st.
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Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
I did have a brief correspondence with Q. de la Rosa at the time the '03's were released. I am pretty certain that the product supplied to Berry's is no different to the VP shipped by Rosa to other customers.
Tom
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