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Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 20:50 Sun 05 Mar 2017

Bottle sizes? e.g. 0,75 vs 1 litre.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:01 Sun 05 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑20:50 Sun 05 Mar 2017Bottle sizes? e.g. 0,75 vs 1 litre.

No.

Post by **flash_uk** » 21:19 Sun 05 Mar 2017

Without storage and with storage (for some defined length of time)?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:34 Sun 05 Mar 2017

flash_uk wrote: ↑21:19 Sun 05 Mar 2017Without storage and with storage (for some defined length of time)?

No.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 21:59 Sun 05 Mar 2017

Direct from cask or pre-bottled?

Post by **PhilW** » 22:03 Sun 05 Mar 2017

Is it the probability percentage of the bottle not being corked if the bottle has been re-corked fifty-one times or forty-seven times, approximately?

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:28 Sun 05 Mar 2017

No. And no.

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Post by **flash_uk** » 22:43 Sun 05 Mar 2017

Some equivalent of in bond or tax paid?

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 22:49 Sun 05 Mar 2017

Style of bottle?

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 12:22 Mon 06 Mar 2017

Whether bought by the case or singly?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:07 Mon 06 Mar 2017

flash_uk wrote: ↑22:43 Sun 05 Mar 2017Some equivalent of in bond or tax paid?

No.

Doggett wrote: ↑22:49 Sun 05 Mar 2017Style of bottle?

No.

idj123 wrote: ↑12:22 Mon 06 Mar 2017Whether bought by the case or singly?

The current draft of The Book wrote:De Nederlandse Wijnkoperij, of Amsterdam, Nijmegen, and 's-Hertogenbosch, in July 1962, lists “Porto Andresen Vintage 1945” at ƒ7,20 in the “Handel” column (≈ wholesale) and ƒ9,25 in “Part.” (= ‘Particulier’ ≈ retail).

Ian’s question.

Post by **flash_uk** » 21:57 Mon 06 Mar 2017

Wholesale - Retail is not quite the same as Case - Individual. Not that I want to be question master again!

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 12:43 Tue 07 Mar 2017

flash_uk wrote: ↑21:57 Mon 06 Mar 2017 Wholesale - Retail is not quite the same as Case - Individual. Not that I want to be question master again!

I don't disagree but the QM is always right!

Ok, I was looking forward last weekend to opening a bottle of VP (having gone Port-less for a couple of weeks) only to find much to my chagrin, that the bottle was riddled with TCA/VA (I never know which one-the 'woody' one). What was the offending bottle (which I will also put into the 'name and shame' on the Forum once revealed)? [clue-it's not D77!].

Post by **flash_uk** » 13:12 Tue 07 Mar 2017

Niepoort 1997?

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 13:31 Tue 07 Mar 2017

As you have been portless for a while, I am going to guess you opened a good vintage... a 1970 perhaps, and that it was an... Offley 70?

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 18:11 Tue 07 Mar 2017

Smith Woodhouse 83?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 18:34 Tue 07 Mar 2017

Fonseca 1977.
A marvellous port, hence the disappointment all the greater.

Post by **flash_uk** » 18:43 Tue 07 Mar 2017

Ian...
Ian?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 19:00 Tue 07 Mar 2017

Slippers, cigar and after dinner snooze?

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 20:01 Tue 07 Mar 2017

CPR 1 wrote: ↑18:11 Tue 07 Mar 2017 Smith Woodhouse 83?

Impressive going Charles, yes- I had thought it would last a little longer than that. I will now have to be abstemious until Thursday's tasting.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 12:23 Wed 15 Mar 2017

CPR 1 wrote: ↑18:11 Tue 07 Mar 2017 Smith Woodhouse 83?

That was the correct answer, and the world is awaiting your next question.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 08:25 Sat 18 Mar 2017

I opened a bottle of port last night what is it?

To help it is a vintage I know well, but it is the first bottle from this producer I have ever opened.

Post by **PhilW** » 08:29 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Kopke 1977?

Post by **flash_uk** » 09:17 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Delaforce 1977

Post by **PhilW** » 09:58 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Santos Jr 1970

Post by **flash_uk** » 10:17 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Ferreira 1977

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 11:22 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Ramos Pinto 1970

Post by **PhilW** » 12:30 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Avery 70?

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 13:05 Sat 18 Mar 2017

PhilW wrote: ↑08:29 Sat 18 Mar 2017Kopke 1977?

No - Never tasted this one, but right year

flash_uk wrote: ↑09:17 Sat 18 Mar 2017 Delaforce 1977

No

PhilW wrote: ↑09:58 Sat 18 Mar 2017Santos Jr 1970

No

flash_uk wrote: ↑10:17 Sat 18 Mar 2017 Ferreira 1977

On death row, but no

Old Bridge wrote: ↑11:22 Sat 18 Mar 2017 Ramos Pinto 1970

nope

PhilW wrote: ↑12:30 Sat 18 Mar 2017Avery 70?

- Good guess but no

Post by **flash_uk** » 13:32 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Offley '77

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 13:47 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Calem 77

Post by **PhilW** » 14:04 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Sibio77

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 14:17 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote:Calem 77

Yes, most enjoyable it was. Full note to follow.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 15:25 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Tomorrow I shall be cooking lamb shanks for lunch. Which port will I be using for the cooking?

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 15:39 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Croft 04 lbv

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 15:42 Sat 18 Mar 2017

CPR 1 wrote: ↑15:39 Sat 18 Mar 2017Croft 04 lbv

You are almost there. Two of the three words are correct.

Post by **flash_uk** » 15:45 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Warre 04 LBV

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 15:52 Sat 18 Mar 2017

flash_uk wrote: ↑15:45 Sat 18 Mar 2017Warre 04 LBV

2 out of 3.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 20:00 Sat 18 Mar 2017

I have been watching tv and skijumping from Vikersund in Norway. The new world record is now (252m, no scrap that) 253,5m. That is with only a pair of skis and a steep hill to help you fly!
They really deserve a flower.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 20:14 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Warre 94 LBV?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 20:26 Sat 18 Mar 2017

CPR 1 wrote: ↑20:14 Sat 18 Mar 2017Warre 94 LBV?

Sorry, only 1 of 3 for you CPR 1.

Post by **flash_uk** » 20:46 Sat 18 Mar 2017

'04 Noval LBV?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 21:50 Sat 18 Mar 2017

flash_uk wrote: ↑20:46 Sat 18 Mar 2017 '04 Noval LBV?

Not correct.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 21:52 Sat 18 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑20:00 Sat 18 Mar 2017 I have been watching tv and skijumping from Vikersund in Norway. The new world record is now (252m, no scrap that) 253,5m. That is with only a pair of skis and a steep hill to help you fly!
They really deserve a flower.

I would say that here is a hint.

Post by **PhilW** » 09:52 Sun 19 Mar 2017

Krohn 2004 LBV?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 10:08 Sun 19 Mar 2017

PhilW wrote: ↑09:52 Sun 19 Mar 2017Krohn 2004 LBV?

2 out of 3.

Post by **jdaw1** » 11:16 Sun 19 Mar 2017

Quinta de la Rosa 2004 LBV?

Which is so obviously the answer that I’m tempted just to charge into my question.

A few copies of Port Vintages were printed, as a draft. Numerous small improvements have since been found. And one large improvement: an index, or more accurately several indexes, were needed, and have been added. So in the Microsoft Word file have been added many ‘index this’ { XE … } entries. As of now, how many?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 11:19 Sun 19 Mar 2017

jdaw1 wrote: ↑11:16 Sun 19 Mar 2017 Quinta de la Rosa 2004 LBV?

2 out of 3.

Post by **flash_uk** » 12:03 Sun 19 Mar 2017

The clue is a mystery to me!

Sandeman '04 LBV?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 12:18 Sun 19 Mar 2017

Hint repeat: They really deserve a flower.
Not Sandeman '04 LBV?