Taylor's Terra Feita Vertical, Wednesday 2 November 2022, B&F

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 13:39 Mon 12 Apr 2021

@ Doggett - Ah, I had missed that one [as not on the '2021 physical tastings' planner]. Yes, that takes precedence. Later in the year it is.

nac · Post by **nac** » 09:49 Tue 13 Apr 2021

Doggett wrote: ↑13:10 Mon 12 Apr 2021 There is the Quinta de la Rosa LBV and Vintage tasting on 8th July, so maybe later in the year?

Had completely missed this, but have now updated the planner.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 11:56 Tue 13 Apr 2021

nac wrote: ↑09:49 Tue 13 Apr 2021
Doggett wrote: ↑13:10 Mon 12 Apr 2021 There is the Quinta de la Rosa LBV and Vintage tasting on 8th July, so maybe later in the year?
Had completely missed this, but have now updated the planner.

Missed it... but still managed to get on the attendees list! Good work

Post by **flash_uk** » 17:03 Tue 13 Apr 2021

winesecretary wrote: ↑21:00 Wed 15 Apr 2020 *For completeness I should add that there are mentions to be found of several other Terra Feita wines. The Book suggests 1907 and 1911 as tasted by the late, great, Michael Broadbent. vintageport.se suggests there is a 1914 Terra Feita. However, no-one (else) seems to have ever encountered a bottle of them. The stock of 1998 TTF is recorded in The Book (quoting Mayson 2001) as having been destroyed in a natural disaster at the Fonseca lodge in 2001. Taylor's own website mentions that "In the early 1900’s the firm’s relationship with Terra Feita seems to have intensified. The firm started bottling small amounts of Vintage Port drawn exclusively from the Terra Feita vineyards, distant precursors of today’s Quinta de Terra Feita single estate Vintage Ports. A handful of bottles of these early Terra Feita Vintages, starting with 1905 and continuing until the mid-1930’s, can still be found in Taylor’s cellars" A 1925 Terra Feita (bottled by Fonseca Guimaraens) was sold in Amsterdam in June 2020; alas I was the underbidder.

A publication by TFP which arrived with the BFT ports, lists the following additional years for TTF: 1905, 1906, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1918, 1923, 1925, 1931, 1937.

I suggest for this tasting we go ahead with the original 11 - all 24 in one tasting would be hard to cope with

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 17:57 Tue 13 Apr 2021

@flash_uk - splendid, additional data. Hurrah. Thank you!

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 18:38 Sat 25 Dec 2021

I have a note in my calendar of future tastings that this tasting was rescheduled to June 10th, 2022.

Did I make this up or was this, perhaps, discussed at one of our dinners and I diligently recorded the relevant facts from the conversation?

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 19:30 Sat 25 Dec 2021

I think it was rescheduled to 10 June 2021... 10 June is a Friday, which I infer is a non-preferred day of the week for this group. How about 7 or 8 June?

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:30 Sat 25 Dec 2021

flash_uk wrote: ↑17:03 Tue 13 Apr 2021A publication by TFP which arrived with the BFT ports, lists the following additional years for TTF: 1905, 1906, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1918, 1923, 1925, 1931, 1937.

Please, what publication?

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 19:38 Sat 25 Dec 2021

I have independent data on the 1925 per first post - Sylvie's sold a bottle last year.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 22:00 Sat 25 Dec 2021

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:30 Sat 25 Dec 2021
flash_uk wrote: ↑17:03 Tue 13 Apr 2021A publication by TFP which arrived with the BFT ports, lists the following additional years for TTF: 1905, 1906, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1918, 1923, 1925, 1931, 1937.
Please, what publication?

It was a little green book. I may still have a copy.

Post by **flash_uk** » 15:19 Sun 26 Dec 2021

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:30 Sat 25 Dec 2021
flash_uk wrote: ↑17:03 Tue 13 Apr 2021A publication by TFP which arrived with the BFT ports, lists the following additional years for TTF: 1905, 1906, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1918, 1923, 1925, 1931, 1937.
Please, what publication?

45 minutes rifling around bookcases, filing cabinets, shelves, on the verge of giving up, then finally discovered.

h/t to the 2014 Chassagne Montrachet Agnes Paquet, that sustained me through the search...

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Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 23:14 Sun 26 Dec 2021

Good work Mike… I know have that somewhere but it has not been found on the limited search so far.

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Post by **jdaw1** » 17:12 Mon 27 Dec 2021

Thank you. The website taylorsport.cn had, until now, escaped my notice.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 20:44 Sat 16 Apr 2022

Still good for this, have the declared bottles, and very much hope we are on course for this tasting. Any update on the likelihood of it happening?

SCP · Post by **SCP** » 08:02 Sun 17 Apr 2022

Could I be added to the reserves please. I only have the 1986.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 08:55 Sun 17 Apr 2022

Wednesday 2nd November, if the B&F will have us. Will check.

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:50 Sun 17 Apr 2022

Tom might be busy near Guy Fawkes.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 06:56 Tue 19 Apr 2022

Tom has not indicated a wish to attend...

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 10:42 Tue 19 Apr 2022

Date now confirmed with B&F. Please can all attendees reconfirm their availability for the new date.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 10:50 Tue 19 Apr 2022

reconfirming - Thank you

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 10:53 Tue 19 Apr 2022

Yes please
EDIT: and still have 1999 and the 2001 available

Post by **flash_uk** » 11:52 Tue 19 Apr 2022

reconfirming

Post by **PhilW** » 12:01 Tue 19 Apr 2022

reconfirmed.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 12:41 Tue 19 Apr 2022

Reconfirming - I have 1986 and 2005

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 12:46 Tue 19 Apr 2022

Yes please.

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 13:35 Tue 19 Apr 2022

Reconfirming thanks

nac · Post by **nac** » 17:20 Tue 19 Apr 2022

Reconfirming. Still have the 82 and 91.

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:18 Tue 19 Apr 2022

Yes please. I like TTF.

Post by **flash_uk** » 16:12 Tue 26 Apr 2022

I discovered I also have a ’95 as well as the ’99.

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 20:11 Tue 26 Apr 2022

Still keen. Still only have the 05 and willing to adopt if preferred.

Christopher · Post by **Christopher** » 22:20 Sun 05 Jun 2022

Reconfirmed

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 18:24 Mon 12 Sep 2022

Reconfirmed

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 09:25 Fri 23 Sep 2022

Sadly, I can no longer come to this tasting. It looks interesting, I like TTF, I'm sorry to have to miss it. Hope it goes well.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 16:13 Fri 23 Sep 2022

@ DaveRL - sorry you cannot make it.

There may be an industry guest to fill DaveRL's place. Will check.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 17:33 Fri 23 Sep 2022

Is it possible to get the batting order and confirm if I should bring the ‘99, ‘01 or neither and adopt? Preference would be either of the bottles I have.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 17:47 Fri 23 Sep 2022

Added to first post, thank you for the reminder.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 20:38 Sat 24 Sep 2022

Only have 2005 - for the first time ever I might have to adopt !

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 12:19 Sun 25 Sep 2022

@forest26 - there is nothing for you to adopt - there are only 11 wines!

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 15:03 Sun 25 Sep 2022

winesecretary wrote: ↑12:19 Sun 25 Sep 2022 @forest26 - there is nothing for you to adopt - there are only 11 wines!

A grave concern is that we'll go thirsty. Perhaps double up with other Taylor VP from common years?

Confirming that I can bring the 05.

Post by **PhilW** » 17:13 Sun 25 Sep 2022

akzy wrote:
winesecretary wrote: ↑12:19 Sun 25 Sep 2022 @forest26 - there is nothing for you to adopt - there are only 11 wines!
A grave concern is that we'll go thirsty. Perhaps double up with other Taylor VP from common years?

Confirming that I can bring the 05.

Perhaps add some Vargellas years, particularly in those years where both were produced?

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 17:14 Sun 25 Sep 2022

PhilW wrote: ↑17:13 Sun 25 Sep 2022
akzy wrote:
winesecretary wrote: ↑12:19 Sun 25 Sep 2022 @forest26 - there is nothing for you to adopt - there are only 11 wines!
A grave concern is that we'll go thirsty. Perhaps double up with other Taylor VP from common years?

Confirming that I can bring the 05.
Perhaps add some Vargellas years, particularly in those years where both were produced?

I could bring TV, and TVV 1995 if that would help

Post by **PhilW** » 20:13 Sun 25 Sep 2022

PhilW wrote:Perhaps add some Vargellas years, particularly in those years where both were produced?

... and I've just noticed earlier in this thread that I suggested the same thing a couple of years ago and the organiser said no - therefore apologies for the repeat.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 22:01 Sun 25 Sep 2022

@PhilW - life might have mellowed my narrow focus. Also, I like TV91. Let me cogitate.

Post by **jdaw1** » 16:53 Mon 26 Sep 2022

I would also need to adopt a Terra Feita, or even an old Vargellas. (Full declarations I have, most obviously ’70, and ’85 in magnum.)

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 16:58 Mon 26 Sep 2022

@idj123 - you are first reserve, and thus now have a place if you want it