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- 22:40 Tue 18 Feb 2025
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
- Replies: 67
- Views: 13831
Re: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Are you sorry because it is or because it isn’t?
- 22:33 Tue 18 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Quevedo Colheita Tonel Bottled 2024
- Replies: 0
- Views: 16
1994 Quevedo Colheita Tonel Bottled 2024
From 90ml
95% opaque.
Big fruity nose of cherry cola.
Big bold black cherry fruit on the palate too. Nice dark chocolate couverture later. The full cherries in kirsch experience.
Really rather interesting.
95% opaque.
Big fruity nose of cherry cola.
Big bold black cherry fruit on the palate too. Nice dark chocolate couverture later. The full cherries in kirsch experience.
Really rather interesting.
- 22:30 Tue 18 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Quevedo Colheita Bottled 2004
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11
1994 Quevedo Colheita Bottled 2004
From 90 ml Quite marked volatile acidity on nose, not even swirling releasing anything for a while, then a little black cherry Palate strongly marked by VA, chewy cherry jujube palate, drying tannins on finish. I am not sure this rendering is a great success. Might come back to it later to see if it...
- 20:23 Tue 18 Feb 2025
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 19 Feb 25 (TBC) - Niche-interest bottlings & old reliables
- Replies: 106
- Views: 24985
Re: 19 Feb 25 (TBC) - Niche-interest bottlings & old reliables
My bottle decanted into its carrying container at 2015. QA sample ok.
- 21:51 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2004 Quevedo Colheita Quinta Vale d’Agodinho bottled 2024
- Replies: 0
- Views: 167
2004 Quevedo Colheita Quinta Vale d’Agodinho bottled 2024
95% opaque, red rim.
Indeterminate nose.
Palate congruent.
Some coffee tannins.
Some almond blossom, late.
This is not very successful. I am not going to drink it.
Indeterminate nose.
Palate congruent.
Some coffee tannins.
Some almond blossom, late.
This is not very successful. I am not going to drink it.
- 21:46 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2004 Quevedo Colheita bottled 2024
- Replies: 0
- Views: 26
2004 Quevedo Colheita bottled 2024
From 90ml
90% opaque, red rim
Vigorous swirling brings red fruit characteristics to the nose with just a tiny hint of volatility to add interest
Really dramatically red-fruity on the palate but it changes very fast to poached plum in the mouth.
A little short. Pleasurable but lacking oomph.
90% opaque, red rim
Vigorous swirling brings red fruit characteristics to the nose with just a tiny hint of volatility to add interest
Really dramatically red-fruity on the palate but it changes very fast to poached plum in the mouth.
A little short. Pleasurable but lacking oomph.
- 12:38 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1908 Taylor
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1718
Re: 1908 Taylor
Not very exciting minor port.
- 12:37 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Croft
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1520
Re: 1960 Croft
Full rich port, in admirable condition.
- 12:36 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1922 Fonseca
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1557
Re: 1922 Fonseca
Huge nose, huge palate, incredibly young and spicy. A kaleidoscope of marmalades on the palate. Guessed to be a young 1955.
- 12:35 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1948 Taylor
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1556
Re: 1948 Taylor
Very dark indeed. Lots of cherry and almond bakewell. Wonderful port.
- 12:32 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Graham
- Replies: 2
- Views: 767
Re: 1970 Graham
Licorice note on nose so strong it's almost burnt rubber. Youthful, not too dry. Beautiful condition. Violets, late. We raised our glasses.
- 12:30 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1922 Martinez
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1533
Re: 1922 Martinez
Browning. Gravy nose. Moderate. Fair to say my experience was very different from Alex.
- 12:29 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1950 Cockburn
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1562
Re: 1950 Cockburn
Lovely dark rose colour. Spice, white pepper. Cracking port. Most guesses revolved around 1945.
- 12:28 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1945 Delaforce
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1539
Re: 1945 Delaforce
Sweet fruit developed nicely on the palate for a few minutes and then started a slow decline. But still pleasant enough. Guessed to be Fonseca 1927 or 1945.
- 12:21 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Passadouro
- Replies: 4
- Views: 232
Re: 2000 Passadouro
Nothing like the Niepoort, sadly.
- 12:21 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Osborne
- Replies: 3
- Views: 195
Re: 2000 Osborne
Surprisingly pleasant but not really august in this company.
- 12:20 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Portal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 282
Re: 2000 Portal
Deep and dark. Cherry pie quality that is very attractive. Ready to drink, and well worth seeking out.
- 12:19 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Sandeman Vau
- Replies: 7
- Views: 267
Re: 2000 Sandeman Vau
Palate more fruited than the Sandeman. Rather nice, actually.
- 12:18 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Sandeman
- Replies: 5
- Views: 199
Re: 2000 Sandeman
Prunes on nose. Congruent palate. Not exactly weak, but not powerful. Pleasant but undistinguished.
- 12:17 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Niepoort Secundum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 176
Re: 2000 Niepoort Secundum
Liked. About ready to drink.
- 12:17 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Niepoort
- Replies: 3
- Views: 183
Re: 2000 Niepoort
Fabulous lifted touriga nacional nose. Rich fruity palate. Balance, balance, balance. Really liked this.
- 12:16 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Sainsbury's Taste The Difference
- Replies: 4
- Views: 211
Re: 2000 Sainsbury's Taste The Difference
Pleasant spicy wine reminiscent of the QH. Same star anise note.
- 12:15 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Quarles Harris
- Replies: 3
- Views: 193
Re: 2000 Quarles Harris
Pleasant spicy wine. Star anise note reminiscent of the 1977.
- 12:14 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Smith Woodhouse
- Replies: 3
- Views: 145
Re: 2000 Smith Woodhouse
Nose has quite a bit of warmth. Palate is a bit hot. Licorice and pastis. Not super-exciting.
- 12:13 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Gould Campbell
- Replies: 3
- Views: 181
Re: 2000 Gould Campbell
Good rich thick port. Under-rated on the night.
- 12:12 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Cockburn
- Replies: 2
- Views: 144
Re: 2000 Cockburn
This is quite nice port, but not distinguished in this company.
- 12:12 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Martinez
- Replies: 4
- Views: 206
Re: 2000 Martinez
Evolved nose, not in a good way. Poached figs and plums with star anise. Bitter note of cassia bark on finish. Not great.
- 09:30 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Vesuvio
- Replies: 4
- Views: 321
Re: 2000 Vesuvio
Lovely fragrance. Good grapey palate. Sweet blackcurrant and blueberry. Young but very good. Perfect balance.
- 09:28 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Graham
- Replies: 3
- Views: 181
Re: 2000 Graham
Dark. Cool clean palate that captures the richness of the house. Lots of mocha tannins on the finish still.
- 09:25 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Warre
- Replies: 4
- Views: 261
Re: 2000 Warre
Very dark. Wonderful rich figgy port.
- 09:25 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Dow
- Replies: 3
- Views: 192
Re: 2000 Dow
Full rich red. Palate's good - some nice cherry fruit. But quite brutal, early. Gets much better, later. Will one day be very good.
- 09:24 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Croft
- Replies: 6
- Views: 269
Re: 2000 Croft
Lighter colour, muted nose. Quite attractive violet and turkish delight nose. Pleasant but no more than that.
- 00:09 Mon 17 Feb 2025
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
- Replies: 67
- Views: 13831
Re: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
I will attempt to pick up Ni and TTD from my country cellar next weekend.
- 21:42 Sun 16 Feb 2025
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thursday 27th March 2025 - Virtual Tasting
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6378
Re: Thursday 27th March 2025 - Virtual Tasting
Alas I can no longer do this date.
I will however be listening to Verdi’s Requiem which will be appropriately sorrowful for missing a port tasting.
I will however be listening to Verdi’s Requiem which will be appropriately sorrowful for missing a port tasting.
- 13:39 Sat 15 Feb 2025
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 19 Feb 25 (TBC) - Niche-interest bottlings & old reliables
- Replies: 106
- Views: 24985
Re: 19 Feb 25 (TBC) - Niche-interest bottlings & old reliables
Julian, please can my food order be changed to the second food order I went for, the first food order I had forgotten about. Sorry.
- 22:21 Fri 14 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Help with handwriting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1626
Re: Help with handwriting
I’ll do a draft transcript over the weekend… for wine label people this stuff is current spelling.
- 17:10 Fri 14 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Fonseca
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1949
Re: 2000 Fonseca
Deep and dark. Big lush sweet thick port. Liked.
[Reading the tasting notes I wonder if Julian's Taylor and Fonseca glasses got switched.]
[Reading the tasting notes I wonder if Julian's Taylor and Fonseca glasses got switched.]
- 17:08 Fri 14 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Taylor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 216
Re: 2000 Taylor
Paling rim. Spicy nose, then spirit. Dries quite quickly on the palate. Chocolate tannins.
- 22:17 Thu 13 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2009 Quevedo Colheita Quinta Vale d’Agodinho Bottled 2024
- Replies: 0
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2009 Quevedo Colheita Quinta Vale d’Agodinho Bottled 2024
From 90ml 95% opaque, red rim, has a particularly deep glossiness. Conventionally red fruited nose. Denser, heavier, thicker than the straight 2009 Colheita. Lots of chocolate and Agen prune on the finish. Must be a very different grape blend! Is it better? Probably. Is it more interesting? Hmm. Tha...
- 21:59 Thu 13 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2009 Quevedo Colheita bottled 2024
- Replies: 0
- Views: 106
2009 Quevedo Colheita bottled 2024
From 90ml
Bottled 2024
95% opaque, red rim
With a bit of swirling, slightly lifted (pleasant hint of VA) nose of raspberries and redcurrants and garrigue and fennel seed.
Dried orange peel on palate, toffee finish. Dentyne. Kola kubes.
Quite interesting, quite nice.
Drink up.
Bottled 2024
95% opaque, red rim
With a bit of swirling, slightly lifted (pleasant hint of VA) nose of raspberries and redcurrants and garrigue and fennel seed.
Dried orange peel on palate, toffee finish. Dentyne. Kola kubes.
Quite interesting, quite nice.
Drink up.
- 14:33 Wed 12 Feb 2025
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1970 Horizontal, flights 1-4, Friday 3 October 2025
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4748
Re: 1970 Horizontal, flights 1-4, Friday 3 October 2025
@flash - for most of the majors, people probably have three bottles - so could possibly bring a backup?
- 12:50 Wed 12 Feb 2025
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 2000 Horizontal, Mon 10 Feb 2025, B&F
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6565
Re: 2000 Horizontal, Mon 10 Feb 2025, B&F
Most enlightening evening. Thank you for being such good company. My thanks in particular to nac for broaching so many cases, and to Julian for (re) organising as I threatened to succumb to work. A broad spread of good to very good ports, with a small number of disappointing ones. But nothing really...
- 21:02 Tue 11 Feb 2025
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1970 Horizontal, flights 1-4, Friday 3 October 2025
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4748
Re: 1970 Horizontal, flights 1-4, Friday 3 October 2025
Reconfirmed. I know I have Warre and GB but will check what else idc.
- 20:56 Tue 11 Feb 2025
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1970 Horizontal, flight 0, Thursday 2 October 2025
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1463
Re: 1970 Horizontal, flight 0, Thursday 2 October 2025
I reconfirm availability for Flight 0. I still have the Feuerheerd.
- 12:13 Mon 10 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Sainsbury's Taste The Difference
- Replies: 4
- Views: 211
Re: 2000 Sainsbury's Taste The Difference
I should add - this has very clearly been recorked- presumably to remove a branded one.
- 11:42 Mon 10 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Sainsbury's Taste The Difference
- Replies: 4
- Views: 211
Re: 2000 Sainsbury's Taste The Difference
Opened 09/02/25 2130
Decanted 10/2/25 1130
Rich thick sediment
QA sample promising
Decanted 10/2/25 1130
Rich thick sediment
QA sample promising
- 11:41 Mon 10 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Osborne
- Replies: 3
- Views: 195
Re: 2000 Osborne
A bottle purchased at auction in about 2018.
Opened 09/02/25 2130
Decanted 10/2/25 1130
Thick heavy sediment
QA sample fine.
Opened 09/02/25 2130
Decanted 10/2/25 1130
Thick heavy sediment
QA sample fine.
- 09:29 Mon 10 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Gould Campbell
- Replies: 3
- Views: 181
Re: 2000 Gould Campbell
Opened 09/02/25 2130 decanted 10/2/25 0930.
Immense amounts of thick sediment.
Quality assessment sample suggests this is a bruiser.
Immense amounts of thick sediment.
Quality assessment sample suggests this is a bruiser.
- 09:21 Mon 10 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Dow
- Replies: 3
- Views: 192
Re: 2000 Dow
Opened 09/02/25 2130 decanted 10/2/25 0915
Very heavy thick sediment
Quality assessment sample excellent
Very heavy thick sediment
Quality assessment sample excellent
- 09:15 Mon 10 Feb 2025
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Niepoort Secundum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 176
Re: 2000 Niepoort Secundum
Opened 9/2/25 2130 decanted 10/2/25 0909.
Heavy fine sediment. Decanting sample fragrant.
Heavy fine sediment. Decanting sample fragrant.