83@40 2023 - May 25th

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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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I'm in the office on Thursday so can print the placemats then. Let me know if required.
If you could, that would be much appreciated.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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Tom - what time are you planning to arrive at the B&F? Would you like some help setting up, decanting, pouring etc?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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BBR and Offley opened at 19.00 to Audouze gently in the wine cabinet overnight.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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uncle tom wrote: 13:04 Wed 24 May 2023
I'm in the office on Thursday so can print the placemats then. Let me know if required.
If you could, that would be much appreciated.
OK - will do.

I’m aiming to arrive 1730ish.
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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I’ll arrive shortly before 18:30.
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Arriving around 18:00.
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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F83 decanted last night at 2000. Back into the bottle and Vac-U-Vined at 2130. QA sample good.
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: 19:44 Wed 24 May 2023 BBR and Offley opened at 19.00 to Audouze gently in the wine cabinet overnight.
And double decanted back into the original bottles at 07.00.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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Tom - what time are you planning to arrive at the B&F? Would you like some help setting up, decanting, pouring etc?
Aiming for 16.15
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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What a great pic! Although '83 isn't a top notch vintage, I'm sure there are going to be some very good Ports drunk tonight. My money is on the Gould Campbell and Offley Boa Vista showing well. And of course, the Graham's. Enjoy!
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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Regardless fabulous evening with totally enjoyable company ... And the port wasn't bad either ....
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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If one of the magicians can post related tasting notes blanks I will try to write up my fairly terse notes tomorrow
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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Mike J. W. wrote: 19:36 Thu 25 May 2023 What a great pic! Although '83 isn't a top notch vintage, I'm sure there are going to be some very good Ports drunk tonight. My money is on the Gould Campbell and Offley Boa Vista showing well. And of course, the Graham's. Enjoy!
Overall, I think that 1983 is better than 1985. Sure, '85 has a small handful of outstanding Ports that '83 can't match, but the rest of '85 seems inferior to '83 to me.

Dow, Gould Campbell, Graham, and if it is untainted Cockburn should all be top flight. Too bad you didn't have a Ramos Pinto - I often have that in the running for Port of the Vintage in 1983.
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Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

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winesecretary wrote: 22:41 Thu 25 May 2023If one of the magicians can post related tasting notes blanks I will try to write up my fairly terse notes tomorrow
This request is being discussed in the thread On the posting of tasting notes.
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