At the Crusting Pipe on 3 April 2011, a pre-FG warm-up session.
Links:
Review of the evening as a whole
2009 cask sample [RLC to confirm naming permitted]
1995 Vesuvio
1991 Quinta de la Rosa
1988 Dow Quinta do Bomfim
1985 Martinez
1985 Taylor
1978 Taylor Vargellas
1970 Ramos Pinto
1970 Royal Oporto quinta [Das Carvalhas] - t.b.c.
1963 Graham
2006 Niepoort Charme
2004 Crasto Vinha da Ponte
NV Tactical Nuclear Penguin
Planning and arrangements
Paperwork (tasting mats, note sheets and bottle labels)
A great evening but, to misquote Charlie Croker, "you weren't supposed to blow the bloody doors off"
Sunday 3 April - FG warm-up at Crusting Pipe
Re: Sunday 3 April - FG warm-up at Crusting Pipe
Somewhat more raucous than anticipated, no doubt aided by a well varied line-up of ports that - with only one exception - showed favourably.
jdaw1 - please post WOTN scores/breakdown - i suspect the outcome will be an infrequently repeated event!
I have not created TN links for the G77 or the Quarles Harris '97 decanted into (and drunk from) pint glasses at the Holiday Inn after-party on the basis that it would be a lost cause, but can do so by request.
And please, no-one mention sausage rolls....
jdaw1 - please post WOTN scores/breakdown - i suspect the outcome will be an infrequently repeated event!
I have not created TN links for the G77 or the Quarles Harris '97 decanted into (and drunk from) pint glasses at the Holiday Inn after-party on the basis that it would be a lost cause, but can do so by request.
And please, no-one mention sausage rolls....
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Re: Sunday 3 April - FG warm-up at Crusting Pipe
Understatement that's for sure A great time was had by all and once I get around to my notes I'll post them. Many thanks to all who showed up and brought some tasty juice.RAYC wrote:Somewhat more raucous than anticipated, no doubt aided by a well varied line-up of ports that - with only one exception - showed favourably.
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Re: Sunday 3 April - FG warm-up at Crusting Pipe
Thanks for putting up the links, Rob.
I didn't take formal notes, but I remember being especially impressed by the '91 de la Rosa. Also, the '95 Vesuvio showed remarkably better this evening than at the tasting we had about a year ago. Much more expressive, full bodied, and tasty.
Good bunch of wines. Nothing really blew me away, but completely casual and drinking nicely.
I didn't take formal notes, but I remember being especially impressed by the '91 de la Rosa. Also, the '95 Vesuvio showed remarkably better this evening than at the tasting we had about a year ago. Much more expressive, full bodied, and tasty.
Good bunch of wines. Nothing really blew me away, but completely casual and drinking nicely.
Re: Sunday 3 April - FG warm-up at Crusting Pipe
There follows the completed voting sheet. As is usual practice, numbers are points not rank, so 3 = 1st place = 3 points, 2 = 2nd place = 2 points; 1 = 3rd place = 1 point. Wines are in rows; voters in columns.
Re: Sunday 3 April - FG warm-up at Crusting Pipe
Please feel free to announce the cask sample as Niepoort 2009...but be gentle with the reviews please