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- 22:37 Mon 28 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Quevedo White 30YO (bottled 2022) - Tonel 14: Granpa's White
- Replies: 2
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Re: NV Quevedo White 30YO (bottled 2022) - Tonel 14: Granpa's White
I note with amusement that our scores once again paralleled each other's, but for once your scores were higher than mine. I, too, liked Grandpa's, then Senior's, then Junior's, then Claudia's (aka the standard 30YO blend), but my scores were 90, 88, 88, and 85. I think that's Quevedo's style for whi...
- 20:37 Sun 27 Aug 2023
- Forum: Reference
- Topic: Port brand abbreviations
- Replies: 352
- Views: 296704
Re: Port brand abbreviations
I don't believe that they actually use "Quinta do Mourão" as a brand on any IVDP-approved labels https://www.portugalvineyards.com/pt/douro/15611-quinta-do-mourao-colheita-red-2015-5600345150368.html Point taken. Though I was talking about Port, I wasn't aware that they used "Quinta ...
- 01:33 Sat 26 Aug 2023
- Forum: Reference
- Topic: Port brand abbreviations
- Replies: 352
- Views: 296704
Re: Port brand abbreviations
Quinta do Mourão has two brands: São Leonardo and Rio Bom. Miguel told me that they are the same wine but branded for different markets. I don't believe that they actually use "Quinta do Mourão" as a brand on any IVDP-approved labels because... and it's only a vague memory... I think I was...
- 22:56 Fri 25 Aug 2023
- Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
- Topic: The Barbeque Thread
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16809
Re: The Barbeque Thread
Some brisket tips for Ben: At this past weekend's competition (the Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff), I was reminded that most competition teams use the "Texas crutch" when cooking brisket. Which means that after smoking your brisket for several hours, you pull it off the smoker, add...
- 20:05 Tue 22 Aug 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
- Replies: 179
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Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
then in Portugal the week of May 19-25 If Will W. (or anyone else) is around at that time, maybe some small tasting can be arranged. What are your plans when in Portugal? Still being determined. I am probably going to use Roy to set up the bulk of the trip as a private tour, but that still leaves m...
- 17:37 Mon 21 Aug 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
- Replies: 179
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Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
As it turns out, my brother has been independently planning a trip to Scotland to see our ancestral lands, and his trip is likely to be the week of May 26 - June 2. He just mentioned it to me today. So my planned trip is now likely being extended. Roughly, I'll plan to be in London the week of May 1...
- 16:13 Thu 17 Aug 2023
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Advice please
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11322
Re: Advice please
Right now, when i look at Garrafeira Nacional, i spotted a 1963 Taylor's VP for €549. It is a good plan? The rest of my budget would be dedicated to whatever vintage Ramos Pinto has in their cellar for sale (82 or 83'). Garrafeira Nacional is not known for their good prices. €549 is quite steep, ev...
- 17:02 Wed 16 Aug 2023
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Advice please
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11322
Re: Advice please
I second all of the above; you have received excellent advice. I typically recommend Ramos Pinto, Graham, and perhaps Sandeman for lodge visits and/or tours. All are covered above. In addition to 1982 Ramos Pinto, I heartily recommend their 1983 Vintage Port as well. That vintage was a general decla...
- 16:43 Wed 16 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
- Replies: 73
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Re: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
I would say that although the seal looks like it's sliced open, on one side, the side with the tax stamp looks like it is fully intact. To me that would say that the bottle has not been opened and refilled because the logistics of doing so would necessitate the tax stamp being cut open as well. ......
- 16:56 Mon 31 Jul 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Unusual Shaped Port Bottle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17141
Re: Unusual Shaped Port Bottle
After googling around, it’s possible it was used for either olive oil or poison. At least originally. Those are the only two things I could find that used similar types bottles. Of course, that’s just googling and reuse of bottles was common so… Pretty sure I don't want a bottle of Port that's re-u...
- 22:02 Fri 28 Jul 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Unusual Shaped Port Bottle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17141
Re: Unusual Shaped Port Bottle
The flat surface looks as though the hot glass got laid on a flat metal surface before it had cooled sufficiently to hold its shape. A bit, yes. But were that the case, I would expect that at minimum there would be an obvious bulge where the flat part meets the round part. That seam should not be n...
- 19:47 Tue 25 Jul 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio
In my experience, V94 needs at least 8 hours of decant and usually peaks between then and 12 hours. Often closer to 12. It does not surprise me at all that it was best after 24 hours.
I wouldn't describe it as a beast, but it requires the decant time thereof.
I wouldn't describe it as a beast, but it requires the decant time thereof.
- 23:29 Thu 20 Jul 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
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Re: Latest buy
I don't see anything on that label to indicate that it might be a 1900 Colheita. What I do see is "Finest Old Tawny Port" which sounds to me very much like a Tawny Reserve. Though as Andy said, labeling wasn't always clear (or consistent) back in those days. Even if a 1900 Colheita, the li...
- 19:10 Thu 06 Jul 2023
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: A Visit to Quinta do Noval
- Replies: 24
- Views: 28060
Re: A Visit to Quinta do Noval
. This was the point at which we learned that wine labelled “Noval” has been made using grapes grown by long-term contract farmers on their own land. Wine labelled at “Quinto do Noval” has been made from grapes grown exclusively on land owned by Quinta do Noval. By law, any wine that is called &quo...
- 22:13 Thu 29 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1983 Taylor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1154
Re: 1983 Taylor
Over the years we have noticed several apparent discrepancies between UK bottles and US bottles. 1985 Taylor is another example - you in the UK seem to like it quite a lot, at times even preferring it to 1985 Fonseca, which makes our eyes go wide over here in the US. For us the Taylor is rather pede...
- 22:08 Thu 29 Jun 2023
- Forum: Selling Port
- Topic: Port in Storage at Horseridge Cellars
- Replies: 4
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Re: Port in Storage at Horseridge Cellars
I have also sent a PM.
- 20:51 Mon 26 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Unusual Shaped Port Bottle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17141
Re: Unusual Shaped Port Bottle
Not at all common - this is the first time I've seen one! No idea why it might have been made/used like that.
- 01:02 Wed 21 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Whitwham's Bottler.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12082
Re: Whitwham's Bottler.
They've been pretty good for me. Not sure where they got that reputation.
- 05:22 Sun 11 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2017 Dow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4905
Re: 2017 Dow
2017 in general seems to be pretty amazing. Maybe not quite to the level of 2011, but even being able to make the comparison says something.
- 23:10 Thu 08 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1863 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2013)
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1863 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2013)
"Bottled immediately after we purchased Wiese & Krohn."
- 20:04 Tue 06 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
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Re: Port for sale by retailer
I notice from FTLOP that in a recent large scale blind tasting the Vesuvio came top of the 1994s which mirrors our experiences this side of the pond. To be fair, if that's the tasting that I was at, the Fonseca and Graham were both off in some undefinable way. I had them at 90 and 88 points respect...
- 00:51 Fri 26 May 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
- Replies: 115
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
What a great pic! Although '83 isn't a top notch vintage, I'm sure there are going to be some very good Ports drunk tonight. My money is on the Gould Campbell and Offley Boa Vista showing well. And of course, the Graham's. Enjoy! Overall, I think that 1983 is better than 1985. Sure, '85 has a small...
- 18:12 Sun 21 May 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 63@60 2023 - 18th July 2023 - bring a bottle event
- Replies: 63
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- 23:10 Wed 17 May 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
- Replies: 179
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Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Next year is a Significant Birthday (tm) year for me, and so my wife and I are planning several events and trips. One of those is currently looking like a trip to London for this tasting, followed by popping over to Porto for a tour. This is still a year out so we haven't started looking into flight...
- 18:45 Wed 17 May 2023
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Porto recommendations for a friend
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7263
Re: Porto recommendations for a friend
Plus anything else local and interesting such as markets etc. I missed this part! There are lots of fun things to see in and around Porto, not even including all of the Port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia. Amongst the lodges I always recommend Ramos Pinto for a tour because the tour includes their old...