I have '91, '92, '95, '13, '15, '16. All somewhere in the £35-40 range
Cheers
M
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- 10:55 Fri 22 Dec 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
- Replies: 104
- Views: 267705
- 16:58 Thu 14 Dec 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
- Replies: 57
- Views: 343072
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
I have arrived at The Cricketers.
- 20:02 Fri 08 Dec 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
- Replies: 57
- Views: 343072
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Nice job Alex and Tom, many thanks.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:43 Fri 08 Dec 2023 With Tom’s help (thank you Tom!) we have a taxi booked for 5 passengers to pick up from the Cricketer’s Arms at 17.30 and to return from Newport at 23.55.
- 16:05 Wed 06 Dec 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
- Replies: 57
- Views: 343072
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Yes please.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑09:33 Wed 06 Dec 2023 I am about to book a taxi to run from the Cricketer's Arms in Rickling Green to the White Horse Inn and back. Pick-up times being 17.30 and 23.59 respectively.
Anyone interested in sharing a ride?
- 11:12 Sun 26 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
- Replies: 103
- Views: 204382
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Greetings Daniel - hope all well with you!
- 12:33 Wed 22 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2003 Wine Dinner - B&F - Mon 4 Dec 2023
- Replies: 29
- Views: 110408
Re: 2003 Wine Dinner - B&F - Mon 4 Dec 2023
For Julian:
Ham hock terrine
Slow braised beef bourguignon (edit: + fried egg please)
Skinny fries
Roasted carrots
Ham hock terrine
Slow braised beef bourguignon (edit: + fried egg please)
Skinny fries
Roasted carrots
- 12:31 Wed 22 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2003 Wine Dinner - B&F - Mon 4 Dec 2023
- Replies: 29
- Views: 110408
Re: 2003 Wine Dinner - B&F - Mon 4 Dec 2023
For me:
Ham hock terrine
Sirloin steak (rare)
Fried egg
Skinny fries
Roasted carrots
Welsh rarebit
Ham hock terrine
Sirloin steak (rare)
Fried egg
Skinny fries
Roasted carrots
Welsh rarebit
- 09:46 Wed 22 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
- Replies: 103
- Views: 204382
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Confirmed. Thx Neil.
- 08:04 Mon 20 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
- Replies: 44
- Views: 257038
Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Tentative yes, thank you.
- 21:51 Sun 19 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 101 things to do with a Vesuvio bin label..
- Replies: 38
- Views: 64811
- 11:22 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Croft, Tue 07 Nov 2023, at the B&F
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17868
Re: Croft, Tue 07 Nov 2023, at the B&F
Voting was undertaken for two age ranges, 1927-1982 and 1991-2017.
- 11:21 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2017 Croft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9475
Re: 2017 Croft
95% opacity. No further note, and no points given.
- 11:20 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2011 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8527
Re: 2011 Croft
85% opacity. No further note but I gave 2 points so it must have been as good as the 2011s usually are.
- 11:20 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8190
Re: 2003 Croft
85% opacity, dull red. Lovely rich, bramble and christmas cake nose. Wow on the palate. Rish red fruits, chewy and lovely sweetness, strawberries, soft chewy tannin. Super port.
- 11:19 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8393
Re: 2000 Croft
60% opacity, blood red. Jammy, redcurrant, slightly mid weight.
- 11:18 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3855
Re: 1994 Croft
60% opacity, red, slightly cloudy. Bramble on the nose. Full, young, lovely blackberry, chewy and sweet, gentle tannins. Balanced and good structure. Solid port.
- 11:17 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1991 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3312
Re: 1991 Croft
55% opacity, dull red. Jammy red fruit on the nose. Lively young fruit, raspberries & blackberries, good acidity. A little thin nonetheless.
- 11:15 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3037
Re: 1977 Croft
40% opacity, mature red. Gentle heat, dried cranberries.
- 11:14 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1975 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2996
Re: 1975 Croft
25% opacity, amber. Lively caramel nose. Soft, chewy, caramel, hints of sage, leading to gentle citrus notes (as is often the case with '75 vinatge). Well balanced. Not too shabby for a '75.
- 11:12 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3000
Re: 1970 Croft
35% opacity, mature red. Didn't take a further note. I thought possibly a hint of TCA but not sure anyone else agreed!
- 11:11 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2956
Re: 1966 Croft
25% opacity, tobacco amber. Nose is bursting with treacle. Soft and syrupy, oranges and treacle, lovely balance, elegant. On colour alone, this bottle was out of pattern with the ports younger and older than it. Very enjoyable, but different to what I would think a '66 would be like. Note to self: c...
- 11:07 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Croft
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5559
Re: 1963 Croft
30% opacity, mature red-orange, nice sheen. Candied orange nose. Oranges burst across the palate, lip-licking, sweet. surprisingly a little mid-weight though.
- 11:03 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6704
Re: 1960 Croft
35% opacity, mature red-orange, nice sheen. Wonderful nose, herbacious, lavender, rosemary. Full, round, syrupy, orange bomb. Great balance, great structure. Lovely port. 1 point.
- 11:01 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1955 Croft
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11580
Re: 1955 Croft
30% opacity, mature red-orange. Nose has a little TCA. Shame about the TCA as the palate has lovely chewy strawberries.
- 11:00 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1950 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5564
Re: 1950 Croft
30% opacity, mature red-orange. Soft chewy entry, then gentle heat and dryness. Candied seville oranges. This bottle punched above its expected weight! 1 point.