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[RonnieRoots]

Glenn, a merchant that may be able to help fill some gaps is winenose.nl. He has Niepoort, Romaneira, Osborne and Van Zeller in stock (as well as Burmester, but you have that already). I never ordered from him, but heard his service is good. It's a mail order company, so he'll probably ship to wherever you like. If I find anything else I'll let you know!

Cheers,
Ronald

[griff]

A half case of 2000 Niepoort for £200 in the Bibendum sale.

[gerwin.degraaf]

At auction, last sunday I won (via earlier posted online bids):

5x Dalva 1977 Vintage port (at Eur0 188 incl buyers premium)
7X Fonseca 2000 Vintage port (at Euro 329 incl buyers premium)
I'm happy

Too bad I (just) missed out on some other lots (a 1966 Taylors VP, a 1948 Burmester VP and a 1957 Kopke Colheita), but that's the risk of laying in the bids beforehand. On the other hand, it also prevents me bidding too much during auction in all the excitement .

[Axel P]

24 btls of Fonseca 85 from Seckford.

Perfect port for the ages.

Axel

[ACmole]

As posted elsewhere:

8 x Odisseia Special Reserve Ruby

Couldn't bring myself to risk a whole case of the unknown, so 4 x Fonseca Bin 27 to fill the case!

Tasting notes to follow...

[DRT]

24 btls of Fonseca 85 from Seckford.

A group of renowned scientists in Switzerland conducted a three-year intensive study and concluded that it is an absolutely undisputed fact that "you can never have enough Fonseca 1985"

Did you get a good price?

[jdaw1]

undisputed fact that "you can never have enough Fonseca 1985"

Similar things have also been said of G85.

[Glenn E.]

undisputed fact that "you can never have enough Fonseca 1985"

Similar things have also been said of G85.

I agree with both statements.

[jdaw1]

This has inspired Summarise a vintage, concisely.

[Axel P]

A group of renowned scientists in Switzerland conducted a three-year intensive study and concluded that it is an absolutely undisputed fact that "you can never have enough Fonseca 1985"

Did you get a good price?

I payed the regular price of GBP 1.050 for the 24 btls, but would underline this three-year-intensive-study.

The F85 is an excellent wine, which is remarkably young and powerful. I would state that this would even outlast the F94 (for half the price) and underline that one never can have enough of this.

Looking forward to tasting this early April.

Axel

[g-man]

A group of renowned scientists in Switzerland conducted a three-year intensive study and concluded that it is an absolutely undisputed fact that "you can never have enough Fonseca 1985"

Did you get a good price?

I payed the regular price of GBP 1.050 for the 24 btls, but would underline this three-year-intensive-study.

The F85 is an excellent wine, which is remarkably young and powerful. I would state that this would even outlast the F94 (for half the price) and underline that one never can have enough of this.

Looking forward to tasting this early April.

Axel

that is indeed a great price,

best i've done is 75$ USD a bottle.
got my case stashed away =)

[clawhit]

3 x Cockburn 1994 @ £27/bottle
1 x Taylors 1985 @ £48

In the Bibendum price drop week

[Alex Bridgeman]

12 bottles of Croft 1970 and 6 bottles of Noval 1966; both were previously gaps in my cellar.

[Alex M]

1 x Vargellas 1995
1 x Vargellas 1988
1 x Vargellas 1986

All part of my attempt to acquire all the TQdV bottlings since 1958. I currently have 65,67,69,86,88,91,95,96,98,01,05. If anybody knows the whereabouts of any other bottles then please do let me know. Currently submitted a bid for a 1958 aswell.

[g-man]

2 cases of cockburn 91
3 pack of vesuvio 95

[clawhit]

Yet another case of 94 Martinez - these are just really easy drinkers and at £306 for the case happy days!

[clawhit]

Another case of 1994 Smith Woodhouse
1 x 1935 Cockburn's
1 x Mystery bottle

[Zelandakh]

If it isn't a one off when you purchase a case, could you post your source in case others wish to join in?

Clawhit - where did you the Martinez and the SW?

I've just got a case of Smith Woodhouse 97 however since I got it out of the bottom of my son's wardrobe where I've been hiding it for the past couple of years, I don't think it counts...

[clawhit]

Clawhit - where did you the Martinez and the SW?

Lay & Wheeler both cases previous Martinez came from F&R with a 3rd coming from Bibendum and a 4th from Hennings - as I said easy drinkers!

[clawhit]

OWC Grahams 1994 £380 - starting to wonder if I have enough 94 yet?

[Alex M]

6 pack of Vesuvio 1991. Paid £30 per bottle.

[marc j.]

1 x 1935 Cockburn
1 x 1947 Dow
2 x 1960 Quinta do Noval
3 x 1963 Niepoort
2 x 1983 Ramos-Pinto
1 x 1985 Burmester
1 x 1985 Quinta do Noval Nacional

[dalilacene]

3 Fonseca 1985
1 Vesuvio 1994
4 0.375 Vargellas 1987
2 Graham single h. T. 1961
2 Dalva golden white colheita 1952

[g-man]

See alot of vesuvios come to market
4x 92 vesuvio
1x 77 smith woodhouse
1x 83 Fonseca
1x 92 fonseca
1x 81 ferreira
1x 94 ferreira
1x 77, 95 delaforce

[Alex Bridgeman]

'81 Ferreira? Really?