Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
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It was a great pleasure to have Oscar at a port tasting. Hopefully it has gone a little way to repaying the fantastic hospitality that Oscar has extended to those of us who have had the opportunity to visit his winery in the Douro.
It was an interesting experience to taste so many Colheitas together. This was a first for me and, I have to say, not something I would look to repeat any time soon. There were some very interesting wines but I think the night confirmed that I am very much a Vintage Port fan.
Wine of the night for me was the Niepoort 1968, bottled in 1983. Second was the Niepoort 1994, bottled in 2004 and third was the 1975 Quevedo, bottled yesterday.
It was a great pleasure to have Oscar at a port tasting. Hopefully it has gone a little way to repaying the fantastic hospitality that Oscar has extended to those of us who have had the opportunity to visit his winery in the Douro.
It was an interesting experience to taste so many Colheitas together. This was a first for me and, I have to say, not something I would look to repeat any time soon. There were some very interesting wines but I think the night confirmed that I am very much a Vintage Port fan.
Wine of the night for me was the Niepoort 1968, bottled in 1983. Second was the Niepoort 1994, bottled in 2004 and third was the 1975 Quevedo, bottled yesterday.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
Sorry to have missed this, it would have been great to meet Oscar, and I have nothing against the orange stuff. However, I'm in a slightly different hemisphere and the commute would have been too long.
Port is basically a red drink
Re: Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
When you say slightly different hemisphere, do you mean Cornwall?KillerB wrote:Sorry to have missed this, it would have been great to meet Oscar, and I have nothing against the orange stuff. However, I'm in a slightly different hemisphere and the commute would have been too long.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
What kind of Port drinker doesn't like Colheita's? Oh yeah, you live on that side of the pondDRT wrote:A
It was an interesting experience to taste so many Colheitas together. This was a first for me and, I have to say, not something I would look to repeat any time soon. There were some very interesting wines but I think the night confirmed that I am very much a Vintage Port fan.
Wine of the night for me was the Niepoort 1968, bottled in 1983. Second was the Niepoort 1994, bottled in 2004 and third was the 1975 Quevedo, bottled yesterday.
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Re: Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
The 1994 Niepoort is a very good colheita. I've got some in storage, I'll have to make you drink some next time I see you,.
Re: Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
I suppose what I really mean is that I don't understand it. I can drink it and enjoy it, but I struggle to appreciate it.Andy V wrote:What kind of Port drinker doesn't like Colheita's? Oh yeah, you live on that side of the pondDRT wrote:A
It was an interesting experience to taste so many Colheitas together. This was a first for me and, I have to say, not something I would look to repeat any time soon. There were some very interesting wines but I think the night confirmed that I am very much a Vintage Port fan.
Wine of the night for me was the Niepoort 1968, bottled in 1983. Second was the Niepoort 1994, bottled in 2004 and third was the 1975 Quevedo, bottled yesterday.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
Nope, does begin with 'C' though, but ends in 'anberra'DRT wrote:When you say slightly different hemisphere, do you mean Cornwall?KillerB wrote:Sorry to have missed this, it would have been great to meet Oscar, and I have nothing against the orange stuff. However, I'm in a slightly different hemisphere and the commute would have been too long.
Port is basically a red drink
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You just need to drink more thenDRT wrote:I suppose what I really mean is that I don't understand it. I can drink it and enjoy it, but I struggle to appreciate it.Andy V wrote:What kind of Port drinker doesn't like Colheita's? Oh yeah, you live on that side of the pondDRT wrote:A
It was an interesting experience to taste so many Colheitas together. This was a first for me and, I have to say, not something I would look to repeat any time soon. There were some very interesting wines but I think the night confirmed that I am very much a Vintage Port fan.
Wine of the night for me was the Niepoort 1968, bottled in 1983. Second was the Niepoort 1994, bottled in 2004 and third was the 1975 Quevedo, bottled yesterday.
Re: Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
I'll drink to that! (Mine's a 40-year old. Dunno what Andy's drinking. )Andy V wrote:You just need to drink more thenDRT wrote:I suppose what I really mean is that I don't understand it. I can drink it and enjoy it, but I struggle to appreciate it.Andy V wrote:What kind of Port drinker doesn't like Colheita's? Oh yeah, you live on that side of the pondDRT wrote:A
It was an interesting experience to taste so many Colheitas together. This was a first for me and, I have to say, not something I would look to repeat any time soon. There were some very interesting wines but I think the night confirmed that I am very much a Vintage Port fan.
Wine of the night for me was the Niepoort 1968, bottled in 1983. Second was the Niepoort 1994, bottled in 2004 and third was the 1975 Quevedo, bottled yesterday.
In the same way that I had to learn to appreciate rubies, I think it's perfectly normal for a Brit to have to learn to appreciate tawnies. Practically all you guys have over there are Ruby Ports, so of course that's all you drink.
Glenn Elliott
Re: Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
Oscar: sorry to have missed you. Stuck in foreign parts.
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Re: Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
Another fun and educational evening, and a real treat to meet Oscar.
As for the wines, I share Derek's feelings -- no rush to buy/taste any more, especially considering how close in price many of them are to quality bottles of VP. But, like they say, you never know until you try (unless of course you study philosophy, at which point they just leave it to 'you never know').
As for the wines, I share Derek's feelings -- no rush to buy/taste any more, especially considering how close in price many of them are to quality bottles of VP. But, like they say, you never know until you try (unless of course you study philosophy, at which point they just leave it to 'you never know').
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Re: Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
It was a great pleasure to meet Oscar and his friends, as well as ChrisD. I'm also grateful to Oscar for bringing over some really interesting wines for us to try.
I agree with Derek's choice of top three wines, although I might put them in the reverse order: the Quevedo 1975 was easily the most interesting and exiting to drink, followed by the Niepoort 1994 (which was, incidentally, bottled in 2006 not 2004) and then the Niepoort 1968.
It was fun to drink through some of these tawnies in one tasting, even though I spent most of the evening feeling massively out of my depth. The big problem which I had was a struggle to tell the age of these wines, especially as they have two variables (harvest date and bottling date) and seem to mature at quite different rates.
It wasn't an experience which completely converted me to drinking tawnies, but I have no objection to them and will probably try to continue to have one or two bottles of Niepoort available for when the mood takes me.
I agree with Derek's choice of top three wines, although I might put them in the reverse order: the Quevedo 1975 was easily the most interesting and exiting to drink, followed by the Niepoort 1994 (which was, incidentally, bottled in 2006 not 2004) and then the Niepoort 1968.
It was fun to drink through some of these tawnies in one tasting, even though I spent most of the evening feeling massively out of my depth. The big problem which I had was a struggle to tell the age of these wines, especially as they have two variables (harvest date and bottling date) and seem to mature at quite different rates.
It wasn't an experience which completely converted me to drinking tawnies, but I have no objection to them and will probably try to continue to have one or two bottles of Niepoort available for when the mood takes me.
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Re: Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
It was a REALLY nice experience to meet you all at the Crusting Pipe. I must confess that the final result/ video is quite disturbing. I could realize that my mission was not accomplished. I was not successful in bringing you to the consumption of Colheitas (Glenn please don't give up) and it was not because of these Colheitas we had at the tasting. There were some lovely wines. In any case I enjoyed the wines and your presence. Something to repeat, maybe with other theme
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Re: Oscar Night - 11 Feb 2010
I might have to shave and wear a suit if you are recording us when you swing by New York =).
or maybe I'll get a plaid shirt in honor of Alex
or maybe I'll get a plaid shirt in honor of Alex
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