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Declared 2014 Vintage Ports, including Single Quinta Vintage Ports:
Bulas
Cadao by Mateus & Sequeira
Churchill (1,150 case equivalents only in halves and magnums);
Ramos Pinto (announced on Facebook, reportedly) but AHB believes that only the Quinta do Bom Retiro from Ramos Pinto was released. The Bom Retiro was seen in a wine shop in Oporto in June 2017.
It is perhaps noteworthy that despite the passing of St George's Day none of the major shippers appear to have announced either classic or single quinta vintage ports being released from 2014.
Annus horribilis?
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
I hadn't appreciated until I received a communication from a retailer yesterday that Noval had declared two weeks ago but lo, there it is listed in the first post with no fanfare and no other reference that I can see? Also see that the NN 2001 is now to be released.
idj123 wrote:I hadn't appreciated until I received a communication from a retailer yesterday that Noval had declared two weeks ago but lo, there it is listed in the first post with no fanfare and no other reference that I can see? Also see that the NN 2001 is now to be released.
When I get around to it I'll load up copies of the press announcements relating to the release of the N14 and then link the reference in the first post to the announcements.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Pintas added to the list after a conversation and tasting with Sandra Tavares. Jolly nice it was too! One I can recommend to anyone looking for a port for a birth or christening present.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
forest26 wrote:Churchill have declared a Vintage Port for 2014
Total production 10,300 litres.
I have just received the press release.
Only available in Magnums and half bottles... somewhat unusual....
Potentially a clever commercial decision? With the relatively small overall quantity, not releasing a 750ml product removes a pricing "benchmark" and perhaps allows the pricing on the halves and magnums to be stretched a bit to drive better margins?
forest26 wrote:Churchill have declared a Vintage Port for 2014
Total production 10,300 litres.
I have just received the press release.
Only available in Magnums and half bottles... somewhat unusual....
Potentially a clever commercial decision? With the relatively small overall quantity, not releasing a 750ml product removes a pricing "benchmark" and perhaps allows the pricing on the halves and magnums to be stretched a bit to drive better margins?
It's not that small a quantity - 1,150 cases is more than Noval declared - but your commercial logic makes sense.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
jdaw1 wrote: ↑14:35 Fri 04 Mar 2016Declared 2014 Vintage Ports, including Single Quinta Vintage Ports:
Quinta do Bomfim;
Is there any evidence of the existence of DB14?
I can't find any. There is plenty of evidence of Dow Bomfim Vale do Bomfim - which is the table wine - from 2014, but no mention that I can find of a port from the vintage.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.