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nac · Post by **nac** » 12:08 Fri 23 Nov 2018

Three bottles of Taylor 77.

Might do one on Christmas Day...

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 20:35 Sun 02 Dec 2018

H_Sterling wrote: ↑20:35 Wed 21 Nov 2018 Waitrose (or my nearest store, at least) are having something of a sale on at the moment with LBVs.

Warre 2004 (rooted behind the 2007s..!) £18

A great price for either vintage - I love these with anything up to 40 years of bottle age on them.

nac wrote: ↑12:08 Fri 23 Nov 2018 Three bottles of Taylor 77.

Might do one on Christmas Day...

Great choice - a great wine. I have a Warre 1977 that I am eyeing for Christmas.

Justin K · Post by **Justin K** » 21:25 Sun 02 Dec 2018

Cases of Sandeman 1977 and 1994. Went to an auction to bid on Dow’s 1966 and Warre’s 1970 but these came up first and no one was interested so couldn’t resist. Other two lots went for silly money!

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:40 Tue 04 Dec 2018

Justin K wrote: ↑21:25 Sun 02 Dec 2018 Cases of Sandeman 1977 and 1994. Went to an auction to bid on Dow’s 1966 and Warre’s 1970 but these came up first and no one was interested so couldn’t resist. Other two lots went for silly money!

Two very nice Ports which don't have the secondary market profile of D66 or W70. You should enjoy the Sandeman.

richmills · Post by **richmills** » 09:54 Tue 05 Feb 2019

1 each of:

Dow '70
Warre '77
Taylor '77
Grahams '77

gerwin.degraaf · Post by **gerwin.degraaf** » 11:18 Wed 06 Feb 2019

1987 Cálem Quinta da Foz VP (12 bottles)

nac · Post by **nac** » 11:18 Wed 06 Mar 2019

1955 Dow - bottled by Hankey Bannister
Sadly only one bottle though

gerwin.degraaf · Post by **gerwin.degraaf** » 11:18 Sun 10 Mar 2019

1937 Feurerheerd Coleheita (bottled for the Italian market, so named "Lenteiro". Bottled in 1973 (my birthyear, that's why I went for it).

Got it at an online auction. When I received the bottle today, I was surprised because of the (good) condition of the capsule. It was wrapped in some foil/tape so maybe that's the reason of the good condition the capsule is in.

And got 4 halves of Quevedo Colheita 2000 (bottled 2015) at a very good price, from supermarket (Jumbo, for those whoare in The Netherlands)

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nac · Post by **nac** » 13:09 Fri 05 Apr 2019

Two half bottles of Croft (possibly 1960) from a charity sale at Corney & Barrow.
One low shoulder & one base of neck.
Already opened the low shoulder bottle & it was still pretty good.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 22:10 Fri 05 Apr 2019

nac wrote: ↑13:09 Fri 05 Apr 2019 Two half bottles of Croft (possibly 1960) from a charity sale at Corney & Barrow.
One low shoulder & one base of neck.
Already opened the low shoulder bottle & it was still pretty good.

That’s an excellent purchase. I love half bottles of mature Port.

nac · Post by **nac** » 11:00 Tue 09 Apr 2019

AHB wrote: ↑22:10 Fri 05 Apr 2019
nac wrote: ↑13:09 Fri 05 Apr 2019 Two half bottles of Croft (possibly 1960) from a charity sale at Corney & Barrow.
One low shoulder & one base of neck.
Already opened the low shoulder bottle & it was still pretty good.
That’s an excellent purchase. I love half bottles of mature Port.

Nominally cost £10 each, so probably a bargain.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 15:23 Tue 28 May 2019

A couple of weeks ago I bought some halves following a tasting note from AHB.

2000 Fortnum & Mason x 6

Consuming one reminded me of how useful I find halves - especially as cellar defenders. So today I ordered, from FWW, 24 halves of SQVP which I can reasonably expect to be drinking now.

2001 Graham Quinta dos Malvedos x 6
2001 Fonseca Quinta do Panascal x 6
1998 Taylor Quinta do Vargellas x 6
1996 Taylor Quinta do Vargellas x 6

nac · Post by **nac** » 09:07 Fri 31 May 2019

1970 Fonseca x 6
1970 Croft x 12
1963 Noval x 11

Potentially looking to dispose of a few bottles of the Croft & Noval. If interested PM me.

H_Sterling · Post by **H_Sterling** » 18:59 Tue 30 Jul 2019

2013 Quinta Do Crasto LBV - £15 a bottle - very drinkable!!

nac · Post by **nac** » 14:39 Thu 10 Oct 2019

Taylor 83 x 12

nac · Post by **nac** » 15:25 Fri 29 Nov 2019

1 bottle of 1957 Wiese & Krohn Colheita (bottled 1999)

nac · Post by **nac** » 15:48 Wed 04 Dec 2019

1 bottle each of G55, G66 and T66.

nac · Post by **nac** » 12:36 Wed 11 Dec 2019

2 x RV70 - following excellent showing at the recent tasting
4 x 1871 "Serafim Cabral Quinta de Loueiro" (apparently the corks are branded 1871 Cabral)

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 13:03 Wed 11 Dec 2019

3 x Cr91, 1 x Tv91, 1 x Rs91 i.e. the winners from the recent 1991 tasting. I already have a little Cr91, so this small additional selection will allow me to drink a decent 1991 every year until such time as (I suspect) they are going to have run out of steam.

nac · Post by **nac** » 14:34 Tue 07 Jan 2020

12 x Gould Campbell 1997

Might get rid of a few of these. If you're interested PM me.

nac · Post by **nac** » 14:10 Tue 11 Feb 2020

12 x Warre 1997
12 x Croft 1977 (not the same case as the Cr77 tasted at B&F on 5/2/20)
1 x Vargellas 2004
2 x Panascal 1999

Will probably dispose of some of the Warre & Croft. I've you're interested PM me.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:40 Sat 15 Feb 2020

I recently couldn't turn down the chance to buy three bottles of Fortnum & Mason 2003 Vintage Port (by Niepoort) at a price of £24.75 per bottle, inclusive of VAT. I'm hoping this is the same blend as the standard Niepoort 2003.

Christopher · Post by **Christopher** » 20:54 Thu 27 Feb 2020

It’s now back up to £39.50. For some reason they had a bit of a run on it! I think they only have around 11 bottles left so not sure why they put it back up.
I can report according to the cork it’s Secondum

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 09:48 Fri 28 Feb 2020

And the Secundum is very good!

nac · Post by **nac** » 00:35 Sat 29 Feb 2020

6 each of Vargellas 2001 & 2002.

Post by **flash_uk** » 11:09 Sat 29 Feb 2020

nac wrote: ↑00:35 Sat 29 Feb 2020 6 each of Vargellas 2001 & 2002.

Ditto.

nac · Post by **nac** » 16:49 Sat 29 Feb 2020

flash_uk wrote: ↑11:09 Sat 29 Feb 2020
nac wrote: ↑00:35 Sat 29 Feb 2020 6 each of Vargellas 2001 & 2002.
Ditto.

C&B Broking?

Post by **flash_uk** » 21:37 Sat 29 Feb 2020

nac wrote: ↑16:49 Sat 29 Feb 2020
flash_uk wrote: ↑11:09 Sat 29 Feb 2020
nac wrote: ↑00:35 Sat 29 Feb 2020 6 each of Vargellas 2001 & 2002.
Ditto.
C&B Broking?

Yes

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 16:57 Sat 07 Mar 2020

9 bottles of 2000 Niepoort Secundum. I have been much enjoying the halves of Fortnum & Mason 2000 that I have been drinking (which is Secundum also); I find the higher total acidity and very slightly lower sugar level refreshing.

nac · Post by **nac** » 11:05 Mon 09 Mar 2020

2 each of:
- 1980 Quarles Harris
- 1991 Vesuvio
- 1994 Gould Campbell
- 2000 Noval Silval

nac · Post by **nac** » 09:38 Wed 18 Mar 2020

3 x Croft 2000
2 x Vesuvio 1991

...and inspired by recent LBV conversation (and aware that this is an area where my cellar is under stocked), so made use of the 25% off at Waitrose Cellar to get 4 each of:
- Graham’s LBV 2013
- Sandeman LBV 2015
- Warre’s LBV 2007

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 20:41 Tue 24 Mar 2020

3 x Vargellas 1995 en demi
3 x Croft Roeda 2005 en demi

...both from Tanners as part of a selection of half bottles of wine for drinking solus over the next few weeks/months.

TLW · Post by **TLW** » 13:05 Wed 25 Mar 2020

nac wrote: ↑09:38 Wed 18 Mar 2020 3 x Croft 2000
2 x Vesuvius 1991

...and inspired by recent LBV conversation (and aware that this is an area where my cellar is under stocked), so made use of the 25% off at Waitrose Cellar to get 4 each of:
- Graham’s LBV 2013
- Sandeman LBV 2015
- Warre’s LBV 2007

I have found the 2000 Croft to be passable, but somewhat non-memorable.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 14:37 Wed 25 Mar 2020

TLW wrote: ↑13:05 Wed 25 Mar 2020 I have found the 2000 Croft to be passable, but somewhat non-memorable.

I had a similar opinion until about a month ago when I tried it for the first time in about 3 years. It has transformed itself into a delicious and well balanced Port that i would enjoy drinking now or in the future.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 20:01 Fri 27 Mar 2020

Bit of a turkey shoot on the auction circuit right now..

Have just bought a case (12) of T03 for a few pennies over £400 all-in - I think that's a shade less than the release price..

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 23:11 Fri 27 Mar 2020

That's something of a steal. Nice buy Tom.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 08:48 Sat 28 Mar 2020

I think I was bidding in the same sale as Tom (on different lots). Croft 91 at £31/bt all in and Fonseca 92 at £50/bt... I'm very happy with those.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:38 Sat 28 Mar 2020

Those are excellent prices you both achieved.

nac · Post by **nac** » 12:05 Fri 12 Jun 2020

Not a recent purchase, but took delivery yesterday.

Is this possibly the largest box for a single "bottle"?

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uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 13:04 Fri 12 Jun 2020

Is this possibly the largest box for a single "bottle"?

Not quite..

You should see the boxes used to pack my Nebuchadnezzars..

nac · Post by **nac** » 13:22 Fri 12 Jun 2020

uncle tom wrote: ↑13:04 Fri 12 Jun 2020
Is this possibly the largest box for a single "bottle"?
Not quite..

You should see the boxes used to pack my Nebuchadnezzars..

Aah. Good point. Probably coffinesque? [which I’m sure is a proper word].

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 18:36 Fri 12 Jun 2020

Let’s have some pictures of the box within the box. Did it come in the beautiful ebony box?

I can’t figure out how to post a picture but you can see what I mean here https://www.instagram.com/p/CBWG_VzJNaU/

nac · Post by **nac** » 21:31 Sat 13 Jun 2020

AHB wrote: ↑18:36 Fri 12 Jun 2020 Let’s have some pictures of the box within the box. Did it come in the beautiful ebony box?

I can’t figure out how to post a picture but you can see what I mean here https://www.instagram.com/p/CBWG_VzJNaU/

Nowhere near as impressive as the 77 box, but still quite nice. Will post appropriate images tomorrow.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 22:46 Sat 13 Jun 2020

I picked up 7 x 1964 Noval Nacional. That's my birth year and these were fairly reasonably priced (about 1/3 the last price I'd seen) so I couldn't pass up the opportunity.

If anyone sees a 1964 Dow, let me know. That's the only VP that I'm missing, though it's theoretically possible that there's also an Offley Boa Vista. Julian deemed OBV questionable in Port Vintages.

I already opened my bottle of Vasconcellos-labeled, Butler Nephew capsuled Port from that vintage. So that '?' in Port Vintages can be upgraded. (I sent Julian a picture and still have the bottle.) Some brief research indicates that Vasconcellos/Butler Nephew was owned by Gonzales Byass around that time, so that might help explain the GB notation in Port Vintages.

nac · Post by **nac** » 11:31 Tue 16 Jun 2020

AHB wrote: ↑18:36 Fri 12 Jun 2020 Let’s have some pictures of the box within the box. Did it come in the beautiful ebony box?

I can’t figure out how to post a picture but you can see what I mean here https://www.instagram.com/p/CBWG_VzJNaU/

As requested...

The D75 isn't numbered like Alex's D77, and the box is nowhere near as impressive.

The Warre equivalents are much more utilitarian (and therefore cellar-friendly).

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nac · Post by **nac** » 13:54 Thu 18 Jun 2020

Following recommendation elsewhere about TheDrinkShop.com got 6 bottles of Roeda 2002 from them. With delivery came to £19.21 per bottle, which I would suggest is a bargain.

nac · Post by **nac** » 16:53 Thu 02 Jul 2020

Just acquired a 12bt case of 1994 Quinta de la Rosa. Not yet delivered, but potentially open to getting rid of a few bottles.

If you're interested PM or email me.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 06:58 Fri 03 Jul 2020

nac wrote: ↑16:53 Thu 02 Jul 2020 Just acquired a 12bt case of 1994 Quinta de la Rosa. Not yet delivered, but potentially open to getting rid of a few bottles.

If you're interested PM or email me.

I had a bottle of the la Rosa '94 in November last year. It was drinking very nicely.

nac · Post by **nac** » 07:13 Fri 03 Jul 2020

AHB wrote: ↑06:58 Fri 03 Jul 2020
nac wrote: ↑16:53 Thu 02 Jul 2020 Just acquired a 12bt case of 1994 Quinta de la Rosa. Not yet delivered, but potentially open to getting rid of a few bottles.

If you're interested PM or email me.
I had a bottle of the la Rosa '94 in November last year. It was drinking very nicely.

Apart from the bottles at the RV tasting, don’t think I’ve tried any so looking forward to this.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 12:54 Fri 03 Jul 2020

My latest purchase was 8 bottles of Sainsbury Taste the Difference 2000