Aged LBVs, 5 March 2024

[BRPetrie]

A tasting of aged LBV ports (pre-2000), at the Boot & Flogger, on Tuesday 5th March 2024.

• Review of evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1978 Quarles Harris LBV;
  • 1979 Warre LBV;
  • 1981 Warre LBV;
  • 1982 Warre LBV;
  • 1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV;
  • 1990 Quinta de la Rosa LBV;
  • 1994 Fonseca LBV;
  • 1995 Delaforce LBV;
  • 1995 Reccua LBV;
  • 1997 Quinta do Noval LBV;
  • 1970 Gould Campbell LBV;
• Planning and arrangements;
• Placemats.

[BRPetrie]

The Verdict

[MigSU]

Well, that was pretty clear, wasn't it?

[nac]

Well, that was pretty clear, wasn't it?

Yup. Warres were very good. Everything else, not so much.

Tasting was quite good fun though.

[jdaw1]

Very interesting, and a stunning result for Warre.

I thought the W81 LBV was the clear winner (could have been blind-guessed to be a D70 full Vintage), but others supported the ’79, and a score-draw felt like a fair reflection of the discussion.

Well that was a remarkable tasting. I am not sure we have ever had a ten port tasting where three wines got all the points.

Indeed. The closest of which I know was 18 Feb 2014 (ghastly placemats—what was I thinking).

[flash_uk]

Indeed. The closest of which I know was 18 Feb 2014 (ghastly placemats—what was I thinking).

My inaugural TPF event.

[jdaw1]

Ben: thank you for making this review thread, and with Neil making the TN threads. Good work — I have been shamed into posting my TNs.

[rich_n]

This thread along with the tasting notes so far are fascinating and very enlightening! I wonder if the more modern LBVs from the likes of Sandeman and Quevedo might stand the test of time in a similar way...