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- 16:35 Wed 10 Feb 2021
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
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Re: Port for sale by retailer
Justin K you are not alone, ASDA has form regarding such offers. I have just, for the third time, tried to place a mainland order for the Dow Crusted and the Cockburns LBV at £10.00 and once again got as far the checkout only to be advised "Items are not available or de-listed"! Maybe som...
- 17:48 Sun 29 Nov 2020
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Five Word Novel
- Replies: 198
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Re: The Five Word Novel
unfit for an epicurian with
- 22:19 Sun 25 Oct 2020
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Five Word Novel
- Replies: 198
- Views: 141354
Re: The Five Word Novel
say "argh no, no! it's
- 14:42 Sat 22 Aug 2020
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Sainsbury
- Replies: 0
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2000 Sainsbury
2000 Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Bottled by Symington. First bottle was corked; not a good start especially as it was a birthday treat. However, thankfully the second of the gifted bottles was enjoyed by all and saved the day. Dark purple and 90% opaque. Dry herbs on the nose and in the mouth...
- 19:15 Tue 10 Dec 2019
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2010 Sandeman LBV
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2010 Sandeman LBV
Unfiltered and bottled in 2014. Very dark ruby almost black. Ripe black fruits and chocolate were the most dominant aromas with hints of mint and pepper. Full bodied with medium heat and a long finish. I'm still relatively new to this lark but from the notes of my first tasting of this wine in 2016...
- 20:55 Thu 28 Nov 2019
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Waitrose Crusted 2015
- Replies: 1
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NV Waitrose Crusted 2015
2015 Waitrose & Symington Crusted Except for a whiff of paraffin on the nose, a first for me, sadly no other aromas were apparent. 90% opaque. Silky with a little acidity on the palate. Strangely flavours were difficult to determine - a little like a lunchtime plonk bought to accompany a snack ...
- 09:52 Tue 27 Aug 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1595
- Views: 995260
Re: Port for sale by retailer
ASDA have advertised Crusted Port for a considerable time but only once have I found it in the stores I've visited. For many months I have occasionally attempted to order on-line but on each occasion I’ve been stopped in the ordering process - usually after inputting my post code or signing into my ...
- 17:41 Thu 14 Mar 2019
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Image format test
- Replies: 15
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Re: Image format test
Windows, Chrome P, W.
- 17:38 Sun 31 Dec 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1986 Taylor Vargellas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2826
Re: 1986 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas
Tasting note update. Thank you for the "Vargellas spirit" comment Andy. I saved two glasses to taste on the second day - No "burnt out alternator" in fact almost no nose; 90% of the "significant heat" had disappeared and that which was noticeable on the palate rapidly d...
- 22:37 Thu 28 Dec 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1986 Taylor Vargellas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2826
1986 Taylor Vargellas
75% opaque. In addition to violets there was very faint acrid smoke on the nose - it took ages to recall it was reminiscent of a burnt out alternator, thankfully it didn’t translate into an unpleasant taste. A delicate mid sweet wine showing red fruit flavours, the most predominant of which was pome...
- 16:05 Sat 11 Mar 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Krohn's LBV Port
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3388
Re: Krohn's LBV Port
Hi Dennis, I'm relatively new to this lark and have only consumed one bottle, a 2011. However, you will find my tasting note here:- http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11230 I usually find even a slight hint of caramel very noticeable and having enjoyed (too) many slices of pecan pie...
- 22:30 Fri 16 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Book or Bottle Holiday Present Suggestion
- Replies: 6
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Re: Book or Bottle Holiday Present Suggestion
In trying to arrive at an answer to your question it wasn't until I tried putting myself in your father's shoes that I suddenly realised if you don't know what he may like how on earth would I or any other stranger know. What I do know is that from a loving child, who clearly wishes to please ones f...
- 20:08 Fri 16 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Musings of a novice ..........
- Replies: 4
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Re: Musings of a novice ..........
Thank you both for the greeting and ideas. I have yet to taste my original bottle of 2011 Sandeman L B V. However, the idea of monitoring the progress of an "unresolved" wine overtime appeals greatly and is far too interesting to resist - all I need now is the patience not to open the addi...
- 20:04 Sat 10 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2011 Royal Oporto Carvalhas LBV
- Replies: 0
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2011 Royal Oporto Carvalhas LBV
Deep purple with a baffling aroma which was made even more confusing because I had just used a different hand wash - another lesson learnt. It will most probably be immediately apparent to those of a botanical bent or of a certain faith but for me cistus was a first. Cocoa also noticeable. Oily in t...
- 20:02 Sat 10 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2011 Burmester LBV
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3226
2011 Burmester LBV
A dense substantial wine, in no way delicate and with little fruit showing. Initially medium heat on the attack, a dominant cocoa taste tending towards mild bitterness on the palate and a finish that was too earthy, it didn't linger pleasantly. By the second and third day the mild heat had died away...
- 20:00 Sat 10 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2011 Quinta da Revolta LBV
- Replies: 0
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2011 Quinta da Revolta LBV
Revolta by name and sadly this bottle was revolta by nature, well it certainly caused an upheaval. Medium ruby colour. No cork taint but a faint stale stink mixed with a mild aroma of raisins. On the attack and mid palate it was bitter with a distinct green edge combined with mild heat and a hint of...
- 19:59 Sat 10 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2011 Maynard LBV
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3009
2011 Maynard LBV
Wow! What a heavyweight and a powerful mouthful. Dark red in colour. Aromatic, stewed plums and mild earthy aromas. On the palate a mix of dark chocolate, black tea and a hint of pepper, the latter not harsh but reminiscent of a light pepper crust on a juicy steak. On day's two and three black tea m...
- 19:57 Sat 10 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2012 Messias LBV
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2993
2012 Messias LBV
Garnet side of purple. Vague aroma of sweet plums. Mild heat with blackberry and some spice mid palate. On subsequent days the flavours unfolded and the wine became a tad drier, smoother and more interesting. Incredible value and a serious alternative should our current favourite special reserve bec...
- 19:55 Sat 10 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2011 Krohn LBV
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3071
2011 Krohn LBV
Deep red with a strong inviting aroma of juicy black plums and an underlying but vague mystery 'dental' aroma - not unpleasant and somewhat reminicisent of a dried herb I couldn't recall. After sipping three glasses, on the trot, I decided discretion was the better part of valour and beat a retreat....
- 19:53 Sat 10 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Musings of a novice ..........
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3991
Musings of a novice ..........
How best to simply summarise my trek to date around the port learning curve? Well, with a nod to Yeats - 'port is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper'. I seriously considered ending this post here. Given the last comment it would be tedious to detail a litany of ...
- 21:06 Sun 26 Jun 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Three new members of the Confraria
- Replies: 23
- Views: 28001
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Many congratulations to you all, a great honour indeed - are there rights such as jus primae noctis associated with the rank?
- 20:30 Thu 16 Jun 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1595
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Re: Port for sale by retailer
Morrisons offer - Warre Quinta da Cavadinha 1998, reduced to £15.00 from £26.00.
- 18:28 Tue 17 May 2016
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Surrey
- Replies: 3
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Re: Hello from Surrey
Hi LGTrotter and Benread, Many thanks for both your welcome and encouragement. I am confident that my quest will eventually encompass Tawny, in fact recently all the marketing brouhaha for Warre's Otima induced me to 'stray from my path' and buy a 10 year old. I thought it would be worth trying beca...
- 19:22 Sat 14 May 2016
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Surrey
- Replies: 3
- Views: 16042
Hello from Surrey
I have been having fun making a most enjoyable and interesting personal study of port. For most of my life I just gratefully accepted glasses of port at appropriate times; some have been great, some awful and most somewhere in-between. However, a coincidence of events sparked my interest to the exte...