On the hunt for a 93!
- ThomasBarleycorn
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On the hunt for a 93!
Hello all,
I'm once again on the hunt for a bottle of 1993 port, maybe a couple. Not going to be vintage but the more I've looked into 93's there is still a wide range of LBV's out there. Many thanks for all help and advise given, have plenty of 1994's and 1991's but still on the look out for 93's. Can always trade some Bordeaux or Rhone Valley 93's at a push.
Best,
Thomas
I'm once again on the hunt for a bottle of 1993 port, maybe a couple. Not going to be vintage but the more I've looked into 93's there is still a wide range of LBV's out there. Many thanks for all help and advise given, have plenty of 1994's and 1991's but still on the look out for 93's. Can always trade some Bordeaux or Rhone Valley 93's at a push.
Best,
Thomas
Always on the lookout for 1993 wines!
Re: On the hunt for a 93!
I have none, but good luck.
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Re: On the hunt for a 93!
The very best of luck. Even the LBVs are over £100 per bottle due to their rarity.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: On the hunt for a 93!
Since we last spoke, I managed to pick up a Cockburn Anno LBV 93 for only £25. It is possible, just bluddy difficult!
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Re: On the hunt for a 93!
Four walls wine company. I was browsing for other wines (online) and it was just there!
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Re: On the hunt for a 93!
Zak (and anyone else looking for a 1993 vintage wine) - I tasted the Barbeito 1993 Sercial yesterday and thought it remarkably good. If you like Madeira, this would be an excellent wine to accumulate for your future birthdays.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: On the hunt for a 93!
93! Is a game going vintage for red burgundy and champagne. You should be so lucky!
1984 gives me California and six dudes in Australia.
(Kidding, see prior tastings & ... )
Your hunt is elsewhere
1984 gives me California and six dudes in Australia.
(Kidding, see prior tastings & ... )
Your hunt is elsewhere
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I resorted to tokaji Chris. Any recommendations for burgundy or champagne from this vintage?
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Re: On the hunt for a 93!
Cellartracker.com is my goto source for up to date drinking windows, which for burgundy is the most important aspect within your control.
For champagne it’s more what’s available, and I think basically everything is well bought
For champagne it’s more what’s available, and I think basically everything is well bought
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Re: On the hunt for a 93!
On the subject of champagne not being available, I reloaded 93tcmcR
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@ Zak - There's also a delicious D'Oliveira's 1993 Boal.
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Cheers George. I'll give it a hunt.winesecretary wrote: ↑23:32 Wed 19 May 2021 @ Zak - There's also a delicious D'Oliveira's 1993 Boal.
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On the chopping block, another 93
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Unfortunately that hasn't come across to well.
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That's a brilliant picture.
Re: On the hunt for a 93!
I have these half bottles which were purchased from the quinta in 2006 and have been properly stored ever since. I would be willing to part with one or two but they would not be cheap. Please PM me if interested.ThomasBarleycorn wrote: ↑00:02 Sat 31 Oct 2020 Hello all,
I'm once again on the hunt for a bottle of 1993 port, maybe a couple. Not going to be vintage but the more I've looked into 93's there is still a wide range of LBV's out there. Many thanks for all help and advise given, have plenty of 1994's and 1991's but still on the look out for 93's. Can always trade some Bordeaux or Rhone Valley 93's at a push.
Best,
Thomas
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"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: On the hunt for a 93!
DRT wrote: ↑21:31 Fri 21 May 2021I have these half bottles which were purchased from the quinta in 2006 and have been properly stored ever since. I would be willing to part with one or two but they would not be cheap. Please PM me if interested.ThomasBarleycorn wrote: ↑00:02 Sat 31 Oct 2020 Hello all,
I'm once again on the hunt for a bottle of 1993 port, maybe a couple. Not going to be vintage but the more I've looked into 93's there is still a wide range of LBV's out there. Many thanks for all help and advise given, have plenty of 1994's and 1991's but still on the look out for 93's. Can always trade some Bordeaux or Rhone Valley 93's at a push.
Best,
Thomas
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Quinta das Liceiras 1993
I never understood why that wine is so expensive! Is it really that good?
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Re: On the hunt for a 93!
Isn’t it both the best wine of the Vintage and also the best wine of that Quinta?
I presume when DRT says they have been “properly stored” he means he’s been keeping them in 40°C heat to turn them into Madeira
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Re: On the hunt for a 93!
Having tried it, it's actually in a pretty good state. The reason it's expensive is because it's the only option for 93.
http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.p ... 93#p115114
http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.p ... 93#p115114
Re: On the hunt for a 93!
Exactly. My son was born in that year and this is the only stock he will ever have the chance to taste from his birth year. I have never tasted it.akzy wrote: ↑22:04 Fri 21 May 2021 Having tried it, it's actually in a pretty good state. The reason it's expensive is because it's the only option for 93.
http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.p ... 93#p115114
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Re: On the hunt for a 93!
I make no claim that it is good, bad or indifferent, just that it is the only VP produced from that vintage so is extremely rare.
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Re: On the hunt for a 93!
Do you know how / why they made a 1993 as their one-and-only Vintage Port?
(I assume if there was a birth in the family, a private reserve tawny would be more obvious. Or a blend of 1994 and 1992 as I think Sophia Bergqvist said they did at Qdl Rosa!)
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