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by nac
13:34 Tue 09 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 48
Views: 70636

Re: LBV - The Young Turks

Yes please.
by nac
06:42 Thu 04 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 11 Jan 2024 - Wine Dinner (2004 Bordeaux @ 20)
Replies: 7
Views: 15092

Re: Thu 11 Jan 2024 - Wine Dinner (2004 Bordeaux @ 20)

mcoulson wrote: 22:48 Tue 02 Jan 2024 Might I be able to take Alex's seat for this evening please?
Martin - apologies, a spare seat was already promised elsewhere. If anything changes I'll let you know.
by nac
14:00 Sun 31 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Rebello Valente
Replies: 0
Views: 15104

1970 Rebello Valente

The first of two auction bottles (Sworders, 5th December 2019, lot 87). Good appearance and no obvious issues. Assumed Oporto bottled. Cork removed in one piece and in excellent condition. Loads of heavy sediment. Decanted clean and bright. 30% opacity, pale almost tawny. QA sample has very muted no...
by nac
13:52 Sun 31 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2023
Replies: 47
Views: 264495

Re: Festive Drinking 2023

This evening taking Musar 2002 and Rebello Valente 1970 to dinner with some friends (whose surname is Robertson, hence the RV).
by nac
20:44 Sat 30 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2023
Replies: 47
Views: 264495

Re: Festive Drinking 2023

This evening dinner for 8 - of whom six are not serious port drinkers. Alfred Gratien Millesime 2012 en magnum Macon Aux Scelles Domaine Marcel Couturier 2021 x 2 with the celeriac remoulade and the York ham Nuits St. Georges Domaine Audiffred 2016 x 2 with the chicken chasseur and Mediterranean ro...
by nac
18:00 Sat 30 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2023
Replies: 47
Views: 264495

Re: Festive Drinking 2023

To accompany dinner (steak) later this evening have just decanted a bottle of Jim Barry "The Armagh" 1998. Immediately glorious. Must not start drinking it yet...
by nac
16:02 Thu 28 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 194893

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

Non-fortified double decanted and VacUVined at 0900 this morning.
VP opened and decanted shortly after, then 2.5 hrs in decanter before back in bottle and VacUVined.
by nac
02:17 Thu 28 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 194893

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

jdaw1 wrote: 20:45 Wed 27 Dec 2023 Peeps: reminder that this is happening tomorrow = Thursday 28 December 2023.
Hadn’t forgotten. Worst case should arrive by 1730, but hopefully earlier.

Very much looking forward to this.
by nac
00:55 Tue 26 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2023
Replies: 47
Views: 264495

Re: Festive Drinking 2023

winesecretary wrote: 18:59 Mon 25 Dec 2023 Chambertin Grand Cru Domaine Rossignol Trapet 2006. Majestic burgundy served with a Cote de Boeuf. Dark cherry notes and fine grained tannins. Singing.
Excellent news.
by nac
11:50 Mon 25 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2023
Replies: 47
Views: 264495

Re: Festive Drinking 2023

23/12 - Hyde de Villaine "Belle Cousine" 2009 - still plenty of primary fruit and structure; excellent now but will last for years Planned 24/12 - Clos de Lambrays 2004 and starting a magnum of Croft 1975 25/12 - Smith Haut Lafite Blanc 2012, La Chapelle 1988, Rieussec 1997, and some more...
by nac
16:41 Sun 24 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1975 Croft
Replies: 0
Views: 15419

1975 Croft

From an in bond OWC of six magnums purchased 2-3 years ago from a merchant. OWC was shiny new, and magnums were freshly labelled and rewaxed. Half of these were passed on to other TPFists and this is the first I've opened. Level well into neck, but once the wax was broken off (not easily) cork was f...
by nac
15:35 Sun 24 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2023
Replies: 47
Views: 264495

Re: Festive Drinking 2023

23/12 - Hyde de Villaine "Belle Cousine" 2009 - still plenty of primary fruit and structure; excellent now but will last for years Planned 24/12 - Clos de Lambrays 2004 and starting a magnum of Croft 1975 25/12 - Smith Haut Lafite Blanc 2012, La Chapelle 1988, Rieussec 1997, and some more ...
by nac
15:30 Sun 24 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2023
Replies: 47
Views: 264495

Re: Festive Drinking 2023

The now almost traditional "Cliff" Xmas lunch and dinner took place on 19th with five attendees. Lunch at Hawksmoor accompanied by: Charles Heidsieck "Blanc des Millenaires" 1995 - still excellent, but now not going to improve and probably coming towards end of peak, drinking win...
by nac
16:58 Sun 17 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 194893

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

Alex M wrote: 10:59 Sat 16 Dec 2023 Concur with request for 1700 start. Rail replacement buses in every direction!
Currently unsure if can arrive by 1700. Was planning 1800 but will endeavour to be there earlier.
by nac
21:46 Sat 16 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2023
Replies: 47
Views: 264495

Re: Festive Drinking 2023

Last night, Tignanello 2009 - excellent but far from ready.
Tonight, Domaine Huet "Le Haut-Lieu" Vouvray Sec 2017 - mixture of freshness and starting to show interesting signs of maturity; unfortunately evaporated soon after opening.
by nac
21:27 Sat 16 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2023
Replies: 47
Views: 264495

Re: Festive Drinking 2023

Doggett wrote: 18:38 Fri 15 Dec 2023 Very nice indeed… I don’t suppose the Tondonia was a Blanco? That would have been an especially nice wine to start your festive drinking!
Tinto.
by nac
17:51 Fri 15 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 95
Views: 378633

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

nac wrote: 09:45 Fri 05 May 2023 Believe I have:
Graham - 1948, 1960, 1966, 1970, 1975, 1977 ("normal" and a recent release), 1983, 1994 ("normal" & 2022 release), 2000, 2007 (bts & hlvs)
Malvedos - 1965, 1979, 1995,1996
I'm mistaken, do not have G48. It's T48.
by nac
15:38 Fri 15 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 832991

Re: Latest buy

1 x Warre Cavadinha 1979
by nac
15:25 Fri 15 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2023
Replies: 47
Views: 264495

Festive Drinking 2023

A slightly later start this year, but once again what have we drunk, are drinking, or planning to drink during this period of vinious excess? I'll kick off with the (quite long) annual lunch I have with a few ex work colleagues. Sitting in the Wine Library at 67 Pall Mall last Saturday (9th Dec) we ...
by nac
23:01 Wed 13 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 194893

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

jdaw1 wrote: 22:19 Wed 13 Dec 2023 There is a draft of the food order.

Mike: guessed your main, please instruct re starter.

Cliff, Tony: please instruct.
Think you’re missing desert orders for myself and Alex M.
by nac
22:56 Sun 10 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 194893

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

Same food order as Alex M for me please.
by nac
00:25 Wed 06 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Replies: 57
Views: 257108

Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends

uncle tom wrote: 17:10 Mon 04 Dec 2023 …vanilla ice cream with gravy…
A Tom specialty?
by nac
09:23 Sat 02 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1972 Offley
Replies: 4
Views: 5821

Re: 1972 Offley

Final glass after five days. Left under VacUVin apart from the last 18ish hours.
The faint nose has now gone and there’s an unwelcome bitterness in the mouth.
Overall, a pleasant surprise but clearly not one for the future.
The rapid decline once un-VacUVined was interesting but not unpredictable.
by nac
11:33 Fri 01 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Wine Dinner - B&F - Mon 4 Dec 2023
Replies: 29
Views: 78133

Re: 2003 Wine Dinner - B&F - Mon 4 Dec 2023

Printing done.
Bottles already in London.
Reds will be decanted luchtime-ish on Monday.
Julian thirsty.
Think we're all ready to go.
by nac
23:41 Thu 30 Nov 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1972 Offley
Replies: 4
Views: 5821

Re: 1972 Offley

At approx +100hrs no change.
I'm going to leave the VacUVin cork out and see if another 24 hours makes any difference.