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- 18:29 Thu 01 Jan 2009
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1987 Royal Oporto
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2305
Re: 1987 Royal Oporto vintage port
What a pleasant surprise! A mid-red colour, light in colour and with a pale orange rim. A colour which reminds me very much of the mature '63s. A very developed nose, very mature with sweet red licorice and leather over just a hint of bottle stink. In the mouth this is fully mature - the most advanc...
- 16:42 Thu 01 Jan 2009
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1987 Royal Oporto
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2305
1987 Royal Oporto vintage port
A bottle given to me by an antique-collecting friend. The cork was sound but branded only with "Vintage 1987". The bottle had no punt, but a surprising amount of sediment had settled in the bottom of the bottle - a good sign for the drinking to come. The colour of the port as it was decant...
- 16:12 Thu 01 Jan 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Best wishes for New Years
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5063
Re: Best wishes for New Years
Happy New Year all. I spent my New Year's Eve at a party, but was the designated driver so I did the opposite of Derek - and touched nary a drop!
But there is a bottle of port standing on the side waiting to be decanted for tonight...
But there is a bottle of port standing on the side waiting to be decanted for tonight...
- 16:07 Thu 01 Jan 2009
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Berry Brothers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6147
Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
The best way to get in touch with Berry's is by calling +44 207 396 9600. Ask to collect the bottle from the London shop, which is at 3 St James Street, London, SW1A 1EG. Their normal opening hours are from 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. They are also open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday but closed all...
- 15:16 Thu 01 Jan 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Where to get Port Tongs
- Replies: 70
- Views: 42710
Re: Where to get Port Tongs
I am about to buy an induction hob - the kind that only heats magnetic materials such as steel. Can I also heat my tongs on my induction hob? More seriously, I do appreciate the help and guidance - and if anyone does have a serious answer to my flippant question, I would be interested to know althou...
- 19:22 Wed 31 Dec 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Are VP's getting enough wood?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1786
Re: Are VP's getting enough wood?
I need to do a little research before giving a more complete answer, but from what little I remember port was traditionally made in a granite lagar, run off into large neutral barrels for two winters to integrate and then transferred into 55l casks to be shipped from Gaia to the UK. To remain vintag...
- 19:04 Wed 31 Dec 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Berry Brothers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6147
Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
Axel - easiest way to do that would be for you to order it by telephone from BB&R and reserve it for collection from their London shop when you are in London at the end of January.Axel P wrote:I will go ahead and ask Sophia. Alex, could you reserve me a bottle with the BBR label of the VP 03?
Axel
Alex
- 19:00 Wed 31 Dec 2008
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: The TPF Third Christmas Offline
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9862
Re: The TPF Third Christmas Offline
Almost certainly!Axel P wrote:Sounds like very good fun to me. Maybe next year again ???
Axel
- 18:56 Wed 31 Dec 2008
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: You say you want a resolution...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2527
Re: You say you want a resolution...
My New Year's Resolution is to drink more port and to write a tasting note on every vintage port I drink.
How does that sound?
How does that sound?
- 18:51 Wed 31 Dec 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: When is port in a drinking window?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4201
When is port in a drinking window?
Uncle Tom posted a comment here in my tasting note for the Vesuvio 2006 which made me wonder when people generally feel that port is in a drinking window. Just reading about the tannins makes my teeth grind :shock: Tom I don't like a strongly tannic wine, but I find that there's often a period for 2...
- 23:05 Tue 30 Dec 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Sandeman
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7477
Re: Sandeman 1963 vintage port
Sandeman (and, indeed, Noval) are in my experience very variable ports from the 1963 vintage. I've had great bottles of both and also bottles of both that performed the way that Tom has just described. In my experience, it's difficult to predict how any particular bottle will perform.
- 23:00 Tue 30 Dec 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2006 Quinta do Vesuvio
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2967
Re: 2006 Quinta do Vesuvio vintage port
How would you rate it compared to the 2005 Vesuvio? It is an interesting comparison, the 2005 and the 2006. They are very different wines to my perception. The 2005 is a powerful wine, with a very pronouned tannic background which dominates a fruity and complex core but the aftertaste is disappoint...
- 22:50 Tue 30 Dec 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: London (Crusting Pipe) 15 Jan
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16592
Re: London (Crusting Pipe) 13 or 15 Jan
Alex, have you booked (or do you plan to book) with TCP? I presume with a few of us it doesn’t really matter, but they might have a change of staff over the new year who could be awkward about corkage and the like! I haven't booked and don't plan to with only the three of us. Last time we just pitc...
- 09:17 Tue 30 Dec 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1537
- Views: 811531
Re: Port for sale by retailer
In Derek's absence, do you know whether these Krohn are the vintage port or a colheita? This has been a source of confusion in the past.jdaw1 wrote:Derek: do you need the K65?
- 09:12 Tue 30 Dec 2008
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Some Fonseca, 26th December 2008, New York
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8359
Re: Some Fonseca, 26th December 2008, New York
I just love the colour of the 1970 and the 1977 - the 1970 even looks to be darker than the 1977!
- 10:14 Mon 29 Dec 2008
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Name this folder
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2714
Re: Name this folder
How about the relatively short, but entirely self-explanatory "port-events"?
- 20:12 Sun 28 Dec 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2006 Quinta do Vesuvio
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2967
Re: 2006 Quinta do Vesuvio vintage port
48 hours later, this is still a fantastic young port. Full of fruit, smooth in texture, tannins ripe and refined but certainly there and with an aftertaste that is just simply unbelievable in length. Wonderful.
- 23:12 Sat 27 Dec 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Berry Brothers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6147
Re: 2003 Berry Brothers own selection vintage port
Indeed it was produced by Quinta de la Rosa, but I don't know whether it was the same blend as was used for the bottles with the De La Rosa label.
- 23:00 Sat 27 Dec 2008
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
- Replies: 1
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1988 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
A half bottle was opened at short notice as a continuation of Christmas (and employment) celebrations. Deep red in colour, showing no signs of tiring or being too old. On the nose is the typical and wonderful farmyard smell mixed in with the blackcurrant of ripe cabernet sauvignon. Beautiful balance...
- 01:43 Sat 27 Dec 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port Christmas Presents
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4385
Re: Port Christmas Presents
I've told everyone that you desperately want Croft Pink Port for Christmas next yearDRT wrote:I recieved 17 bottles of Vesuvio 97, one bottle of Warre's 1966 and 1 bottle of Dow Trademark as gifts.
- 01:40 Sat 27 Dec 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Best Port in the best location in 2008
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2214
Re: Best Port in the best location in 2008
For me, the best location where I was able to drink port in 2008 was when on holiday in South Africa, staying at the Bakubung Game Lodge in Pilanesburg. Sitting on the terrace in the evening, sipping port whilst watching two hippos playing in the pool in the valley below the lodge was just wonderful...
- 01:24 Sat 27 Dec 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2006 Quinta do Vesuvio
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2967
2006 Quinta do Vesuvio vintage port
Very, very deep red in colour; not black but not far off and very definitely an opaque centre. A wonderful nose of fresh blackcurrants soars out of the glass and filled the room when decanting. Very dry in the mouth; huge waves of fruit but with enormous dry but ripe tannins and strutured acidity th...
- 01:22 Sat 27 Dec 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Adhoc Dec 26th stasting in NYC
- Replies: 61
- Views: 32630
Re: Adhoc Dec 26th stasting in NYC
Hope you're having fun, chaps. I'm shattered so decided not to join you by Skype, but I'm reading your posts while enjoying a glass of Vesuvio 2006 - the port I helped to tread!
- 11:12 Fri 26 Dec 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Adhoc Dec 26th stasting in NYC
- Replies: 61
- Views: 32630
Re: Adhoc Dec 26th stasting in NYC
The new time of 4pm admits more mischief. If at most two of those in the UK, at 9pm their time, should wish to join us by video Skype, with a glass of vintage Fonseca to hand, they would be most welcome to do so. Advance notice would facilitate placement of computers. A very tempting offer, but I w...
- 11:09 Fri 26 Dec 2008
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: The TPF Third Christmas Offline
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9862
Re: The TPF Third Christmas Offline
Unfortunately, I somehow managed to be missed out when this bottle was going round the table so I can't provide a tasting note.