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by Alex M
12:55 Tue 04 Feb 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Sandeman
Replies: 3
Views: 366

Re: 1966 Sandeman

Part of a wider tasting. No picture of the wine - sorry.
by Alex M
12:53 Tue 04 Feb 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Sandeman
Replies: 3
Views: 366

1966 Sandeman

Purchased from Sworder with MSC.

In neck. No seepage. Excellent colour.

Decanted for 3hrs - needed probably double that.

Nose of fig and dates. Very long smell and taste. Tasted very similar, fig, dates, Christmas pudding.

Ready to drink but will hold for another decade. Worth seeking out.
by Alex M
18:10 Wed 29 Jan 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Monday 10 February 2025 - 2000 VP Tasting
Replies: 127
Views: 27020

Re: Monday 10 February 2025 - 2000 VP Tasting

I can no longer attend owing to work - my apologies, I lost track of commitments.
by Alex M
11:12 Wed 08 Jan 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Vargellas Tasting, Date TBC in 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 25207

Re: Vargellas Tasting, Date TBC in 2025

I also have a 1969 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas Investiture Crusted Port.
by Alex M
23:26 Sun 05 Jan 2025
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Some cases/bottles for sale at Seckfords
Replies: 2
Views: 1387

Re: Some cases/bottles for sale at Seckfords

QdR 2000 sold.
by Alex M
17:02 Sat 04 Jan 2025
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Some cases/bottles for sale at Seckfords
Replies: 2
Views: 1387

Re: Some cases/bottles for sale at Seckfords

Fonseca 1977 sold.
QH 1977 sold.
W QdC 2001 sold.
by Alex M
14:50 Sat 04 Jan 2025
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Some cases/bottles for sale at Seckfords
Replies: 2
Views: 1387

Some cases/bottles for sale at Seckfords

Dear all, I am slightly overstocked with certain wines/vintages and have decided to offer the below for sale. All stored at Seckfords in varying states of IB/DP. Some need to be drunk, others will outlive me. Some were originally purchased direct from producer via offers coordinated by members of th...
by Alex M
10:30 Mon 30 Dec 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Friday 3rd January 2025
Replies: 11
Views: 1092

Re: Friday 3rd January 2025

Alas a no from me too. My apologies.
by Alex M
15:44 Fri 27 Dec 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Friday 3rd January 2025
Replies: 11
Views: 1092

Re: Friday 3rd January 2025

Tentative at this range.
by Alex M
21:12 Sun 08 Dec 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Fonseca
Replies: 2
Views: 1113

1970 Fonseca

I had the sincere privilege of attending a dinner at All Souls College Oxford this weekend. The wines selected from the magically curated cellar included Leoville Barton 2005, Meursault les Chevaliers Bachey-Legros 2015, Vosne-Romanee Jean Grivot 2005, Rieussec 2007 and Fonseca 1970. Purchased en pr...
by Alex M
09:51 Mon 25 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting
Replies: 63
Views: 11985

Re: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting

Alas, the 10% has determined I can't attend. My apologies.
by Alex M
14:07 Fri 08 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: UK Professional storage options for odd bottles
Replies: 7
Views: 1816

Re: UK Professional storage options for odd bottles

I put most of them in circa 2011 so things may have changed...
by Alex M
07:52 Fri 08 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: UK Professional storage options for odd bottles
Replies: 7
Views: 1816

Re: UK Professional storage options for odd bottles

I have circa 100 assorted bottles stored with Fine And Rare Wines. They allowed mixed cases and loose bottles.
by Alex M
21:22 Wed 06 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1595
Views: 994918

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Quite a lot of new additions on BBR. Not cheap but not expensive either. Croft 1960 and Noval 1960 for £165. They have had some fantastic stuff recently, and at less of a premium than I'd usually associate with them. As I was mulling over some BBR-bottled & never-left-BBR-cellars Taylor 66 bott...
by Alex M
18:00 Wed 06 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024
Replies: 83
Views: 60157

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

With significant regret I must withdraw from this.
by Alex M
16:20 Mon 28 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1595
Views: 994918

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Quite a lot of new additions on BBR. Not cheap but not expensive either. Croft 1960 and Noval 1960 for £165.
by Alex M
09:52 Sun 20 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wed 23 Oct 2024, Blind Emergency for Rob Coombes
Replies: 20
Views: 3757

Re: Wed 23 Oct 2024, Blind Emergency for Rob Coombes

Gutted I can’t make it! Glad you’re well Rob! It’s been about 13 years since the East India Club tasting including the elusive Dalva Golden White.
by Alex M
19:14 Wed 09 Oct 2024
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: 7 misc bottles for sale - now sold
Replies: 7
Views: 3273

Re: 7 misc bottles for sale

Chris,

I've sent you a private message.

Yours,
by Alex M
16:17 Sun 06 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1983 Warre
Replies: 0
Views: 2436

1983 Warre

First of 12 from ex Cambridge College cellar.

Decanted for 4 hours (under decanted).

Nose: tobacco, liquorice and some green under ripe fruits.

Taste: elderberry, red fruits, cranberry. Very long.

Good drinking port. Glad to have a case to work through but no more.
by Alex M
22:28 Wed 25 Sep 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1960 Offley
Replies: 0
Views: 3072

1960 Offley

Consumed post Calon Segur 2009. Provenance unknown. Purchased with MSC. 2hr decant. On excellent form. Very dark tawny in colour. Smelt of dried raisins and cherries. Tasted of fog and dried berries/raisins. Excellent length. It kept on going for almost 1 minute. I have 2 bottles remaining and it co...
by Alex M
13:25 Sun 15 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting
Replies: 63
Views: 11985

Re: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting

I think I was last place last year so if a valid option; may I be first reserve?
by Alex M
13:35 Mon 12 Aug 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wednesday 14th August - an emergency
Replies: 21
Views: 7027

Re: Wednesday 14th August - an emergency

I cannot attend - my sincere apologies.
by Alex M
17:17 Sat 10 Aug 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wednesday 14th August - an emergency
Replies: 21
Views: 7027

Re: Wednesday 14th August - an emergency

Tentative - will know by Monday AM.
by Alex M
13:54 Sun 28 Jul 2024
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 2024: Tue 23 July 2024: Sixties matrix, {W, G, S, F, T} × {1960, 1963, 1966}
Replies: 4
Views: 3582

Re: Tue 23 July 2024: Sixties matrix, {W, G, S, F, T} × {1960, 1963, 1966}

An excellent idea and an excellent tasting. I found all wines to be showing rather well. I was high enamoured by the W66 and T63. It felt like the 1966's were beginning to open.

Thank you to the organiser.