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I have a few bottles at home which are going down in number. While I find this a Port which is fully mature, your description makes me think this was a sub-par bottle.

Mature red colour with more red in the tone that the Noval '31 or Dow '20 drunk alongside it. Lovely on the nose, even straight from the bottle, with lots of spiced dried fruit. Balanced palate bringing soft fruit and a nice freshness. Soft tannins hold the palate's attention at the edges of the ele...

A badly damaged label which read "Block, Grey & Block, by appointment to the late King George VI". The cork was clearly branded as Quinta do Noval 1931. A mature dark red colour with a lovely brick tone. Great nose of rich and mature sweet fruit. Balanced entry with fruit and tannin de...

An unapproved cask sample. A wonderful fragrant nose of flower perfume; so beautiful. Poised and balanced on entry with lots of elegant fruit and then an astonishing wave of tannins that grip like a climber on the Old Man of Hoy. But the fruit remains elegant and balanced throughout the palate. The ...

Mid-shoulder fill. A wonderful dark colour; opaque at the centre and with a mature dark plum edge. A little unpleasant bottle stink on the nose which also taints the flavours in the mouth. The palate adjusts to the cabbage flavours to allow sweet plum to show. The palate opens nicely to be full and ...

Sourced via Cheffin's Auction House from a Cambridge College cellar. Low shoulder fill. Shipper confirmed by the cork. Vintage was believed but could not be confirmed by the cork. Deep red with a mature tone; 70% opaque. The nose is slightly closed, a swirl accentuates the alcohol but under this is ...

The identify of the Port was confirmed by the label and by the cork. Pale amber colour, cloudy and opaque. Oxidised nose, showing lots of brinady and a little apricot jam. Balanced entry that was more fresh than expected from the nose with light brown sugar over a dry core. Lots of acidity powers th...

Bottled by Bailey Brothers of Wakefield. No vintage or shipper on the wax capsule, only the bottler. Cork was branded "Vintage Port 1920" but no shipper. Was purchased at auction as "believed Dow". A deep, rich mahogany colour; looking like a mature Port. Rich and mature on the d...

The pair of the bottle opened at the 2016 event. The cork on this was more clearly branded and read "Davy's Crusted Port Landed 1977" so was presumably bottled in the UK. High neck fill in a bottle sealed with a yellow foil capsule stamped with a generic pattern. Dark red, mature appearanc...

Bottled by Crosse Brothers of Wells. Weevil damage to the cork made the final digit of the vintage impossible to read, but the characteristics of the wine lead to the conclusion this was the 1955. Nosing of weevil, unpleasant. Sweet on the palate with not much flavour; light and flowery with soft go...

From a bottle with the original label that did not reveal the vintage easily and a cork that was unbranded. Dark brown colour with a hint of red in the opaque centre. Delicious spicy nose, full of tobacco and ash; a wonderful fragrance full of cigar. Balanced on the palate, which is elegant and refi...

Mature chestnut colour, 30% opaque. Slight rosemary nose, but more complex than just simple tired wine. Pleasant fresh pine needles and dried tangerine peel. Sweet and balanced entry with a delicious palate full of toffee and syrup. Fragrant with herbs and spice; multiple layers of flavour really re...

All that was clear about this bottle was that it was old, that it had been filled and sealed by Mitcheltomb & Co. The shipper and vintage was not branded on the cork, but the wax seal was original so the cork is presumed to date from prior to the time when branding started (which we estimate to ...

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

Light in colour, mature appearance and around 50% opaque. Smelly nose with lots of bottle stink. Modest palate with the flavours damaged by the bottle stink. Some fragrance under this, but also some VA. An odd aftertaste with a sweet finish. Not pleasant. 70/100.

Many thanks to Tom for hosting us on 13th December 2018 in the White Horse in Newport for our annual Christmas get-together. 9 of us were able to make it and we had a good evening with a much better success rate than we did last year. I have finally (as in over 7 years later) posted tasting notes an...

My first experience of the Ramos Pinto 1963 - thank you Axel! Pale orange-red in colour, slightly cloudy. Fresh red fruit salad on the nose, liverly and very much awake. Poised entry, thoughtful and reflective before elegantly revealing soft and sweet flavours — sweet yet also fragrant. The flavours...

Bottled by Grants of St James. Orange-amber colour, surprisingly pale at 20% opacity. Pleasantly floral on the nose at first but a swirl generates a tone of rich cape gooseberry. Smooth in texture on the palate, feeling luxurious. Lightly flavoured at first but develops on the late palate. Unfortuna...

Bottled by Berry Brothers & Rudd. A lovely red colour, mature but holding up well; 40% opaque. Restrained on the nose although work on the glass does persuade it to release some soft fragrance of sweet red fruit. A touch of harshness comes through on the entry, backed by the ghosts of tannins an...

Amber brown colour with a muddy appearance, perhaps from being transported to close to the tasting. A pleasant notes which brings dates and dried figs to mind, combined with the rich sweetness of bruised oranges. Gentle flavours on entry with a great acidity holding a nice balance. The flavours are ...

Bottled in the UK by an unknown bottler. A mature red-brown colour, light and evolved appearance that is around 30% opaque. Sour cherries on the nose, fresh and lively. Good flavoursome entry with cranberries and brown sugar on the palate. Slightly dusty taste to the fruit, which comes with lots of ...

Rose-red in colour and about 50% opaque. A lovely nose of caramelised rhubarb scattered with a little library dust. A wonderful texture on the palate with rich and fruity Christmas cake. There is lots of power and heftiness to the palate, which is followed by a fabulous aftertaste that is sweet, ric...

Bottled by the Wine Society. A light rust-brown colour with a green edge; 25% opaque. Unpleasant and oxidised on the nose; light on the palate with oxidised flavours. A burnt biscuit finish of good length, freshened by some nice acidity. This wine has a pleasant finish but everything else is poor. 74

Deep red and mature but with a solid colour. Delicate, fruity nose flowing so nicely from the glass. Soft flavours on entry, then a massive wave of fruit, tannin and a stunning palate with complexity and layers in abundance. Such a palate! Mature yet vigorous. More tannins show on the aftertaste, th...

Deep red but slightly more evolved appearance than the Fonseca 1970 shown alongside; 80% opaque. Very little showing on the nose at first until some vigorous swirling releases some sweet fruit. Restrained entry with the fruit lurking in the background at first, but the fruit does move forward on the...

Dark cherry red in colour, looking quite young in tone; 80% opaque. Fresh fruit shows on the nose, rich and lively. The rich fruit flows onto the palate, full of dark cherries and the complex interplay of flavours from a rich fruit cake. The port brings multiple layers to the palate, layers which ar...

Very light in colour, a pale copper red; 20% opaque. Hollow at first on the nose, some coaxing brought a little juniper out of the glass, but on the palate this had a fine, thick texture and brought a light, dusty flavour of sweetened candied cherries. Hints of tannins showed up on the late palate a...

Labelled "Sainsbury's Vintage Collection". A pale copper-red colour about 30% opaque. Soft on the nose full of mace, dried fruit and stewed raisins. A lovely, slightly thickened texture full of sweet golden sultana with subtle and gentle nuances of flavour. The same subtlety and elegance l...

Deep red with a mature tone; 50% opaque. Little on the nose despite a good swirling but patience does allow a little perfume to appear. Mature dried citrus zest comes through on the palate with a few different layers of flavour of red bell pepper and capsicum but there is also an odd soapy tone. The...

Pale oxidised copper colour, looking very evolved; 30% opaque. A soapy redcurrant nose that is not pleasant at all. Smooth and soapy texture on entry but the flavours on the palate are much better, bringing lovely evolved fruit in generous quantities. The fruit is a little dry at times but has an in...

Mature colour, 50% opaque. A little cranberry on the nose, slightly dusty with sweet fruit poised and balanced on the palate with a lovely acidity and a great floral touch. Some delicious pepper shows on the aftertaste and there is a little dryness and a little soapiness to the fruit on the finish t...

Deep red with some brick tones; 60% opaque. Fresh fruit nose, fruit which shows the spice of time. Smooth entry, languidly building up to an intensely flavoured mid-palate that has great complexity. The finish is fruit driven with a very good length. Wonderful port. 92/100.

Opened and stood at 22.00; decanted at 06.30; drunk 19.30. Deep red colour and quite youthful appearance; 40% opaque. A wonderful and perfumed nose, full of flowers and fruit. Smooth in texture on the palate with plentiful red fruit and hints of tannins on the late palate. Plenty of floral elements ...

Loose cork but a good fill. Pale red colour, 20% opaque. Modest nose showing some sharp edges. Aged palate, tired and a little oxidised but there is some late palate fruit, sour but nicely focused. The aftertaste is sharply acidic and is followed by a warm, lovely fruit finish of sour cranberry. Thi...

Cork and blue wax seal branded Harvey's 1911 Coronation Port. Low fill. Dark amber with green / orange rim; 20% opaque. Oxidised nose, pronounced, possibly with weevil taint. The oxidation shows on the palate with an unpleasant bitterness. The texture of the wine is lovely, rich and full, but the fl...

Yes please, I love the idea. I might be a bit late on 5th but otherwise OK.

I can offer:
GC:
66, 77, 80, 94, 00, 03

QH:
63, 77 (BBR own label), 94, 00

SW:
70, 77*, 85*, 85* (BBR own label), 94 (BBR own label), 97*, 00*

*=in offsite storage so would need some notice to withdraw them

1997 Fonseca. Very dark red with a hint of brick on the colour, opaque with a narrow rim. A touch of baked, slightly earthy fruit on the nose. The fruit on the palate is a little baked black cherry with gentle tannins supporting. Nice levels of acidity balance the sweetness and provide a good grip o...

1994 Fonseca. Dark red with a medium rim. Rich and expressive fruit on the nose, lavender perfume with hawthorn fruit and black cherry. Smooth texture entry, rich black cherry with just a little creaminess to the fruit. The acidity shines through on the aftertaste, but never dominates the fruit. The...

1992 Fonseca. Mature brick red colour, 90% opaque. Some attractive fruit on the nose with a lovely perfume. Nicely sweet entry, a little restrained with fruit trying to break through. Gentle tannins, nice acidity but all the components are out of balance and not harmonious in the way the glass earli...

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