I may have more than 1 though!RAYC wrote:All that effort Oscar went to in order to provide single varietels so that you can appreciate the differences between grape varieties. Then you suggest blending them straight away!!benread wrote:We could blend the single varietals from Oscar. They should equate to a pint or so! If more, we would all have our own unique port pint blend!DRT wrote:Splendid.
We need a plan.
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They are 200ml bottles. You could taste small samples of each and take notes, then blend the remainder and accomplish both objectives.RAYC wrote:All that effort Oscar went to in order to provide single varietels so that you can appreciate the differences between grape varieties. Then you suggest blending them straight away!!benread wrote:We could blend the single varietals from Oscar. They should equate to a pint or so! If more, we would all have our own unique port pint blend!DRT wrote:Splendid.
We need a plan.
I found a blend heavy in Tinta Roriz and Sousao to be splendid. I was sadly unable to add Touriga Nacional to my blend, however, because that sample bottle was so badly corked that even I could taste it.
I have a second sampler set and look forward to trying the single varieties again.
Glenn Elliott
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‟Blend Your Own Quevedo” is an excellent theme for a port tasting, but not for a port tasting that also has the quantity-based theme under discussion.
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I agree.jdaw1 wrote:‟Blend Your Own Quevedo” is an excellent theme for a port tasting, but not for a port tasting that also has the quantity-based theme under discussion.
A suggestion: we identify a good quality, mature(ish), VP that would be suitable for this event and purchase a team case (6 or 12 bottles depending on how many are interested) and then meet somewhere to drink it.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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I feel a plan coming together. Do we acquire one of these, too, for the purpose?DRT wrote:A suggestion: we identify a good quality, mature(ish), VP that would be suitable for this event and purchase a team case (6 or 12 bottles depending on how many are interested) and then meet somewhere to drink it.
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I have a potential candidate for the reasonably-priced mature port for Jacob and I to test this evening.
I like the idea of decanting them all into a barrel, though there is the disastrous potential for one bad bottle to taint the whole batch...
I also like the idea of classyglass.
I like the idea of decanting them all into a barrel, though there is the disastrous potential for one bad bottle to taint the whole batch...
I also like the idea of classyglass.
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Have we got any closer to a date for this event?
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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No. Should we choose one? Perhaps a Monday or Thursday in late November to aid the attendance of jdaw1 and to avoid clashing with other tastings in October?
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Monday helps; Thursday prohibits. You might have meant ‟Monday or Tuesday”.JacobH wrote:No. Should we choose one? Perhaps a Monday or Thursday
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With the Matrix tasting, Ronnie & Stevie's tasting, JDAW's Arrival tasting, the GC/SW/QH tasting, the BBR Port Walk and the Xmas tasting, I think i may have to be a wimp and rule myself out of this if it goes ahead this year.
Rob C.
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Perhaps a good option for a cold evening in January?RAYC wrote:With the Matrix tasting, Ronnie & Stevie's tasting, JDAW's Arrival tasting, the GC/SW/QH tasting, the BBR Port Walk and the Xmas tasting, I think i may have to be a wimp and rule myself out of this if it goes ahead this year.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Or to be used as a theme for either the Ronnie & Stevie tasting or for the JDAW+3 tasting?RAYC wrote:With the Matrix tasting, Ronnie & Stevie's tasting, JDAW's Arrival tasting, the GC/SW/QH tasting, the BBR Port Walk and the Xmas tasting, I think i may have to be a wimp and rule myself out of this if it goes ahead this year.
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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AHB wrote:Or to be used as a theme for either the Ronnie & Stevie tasting or for the JDAW+3 tasting?
jdaw1, early in the thread entitled [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=5280]The arrival of Wiseman #3 and Wiseman #”“1[/url], wrote:For this event I have devised a stellar new theme, which will surely meet with general approbation, and matching placemats.
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Perhaps we should have a formal planning session over beakers of tawny port at Gordon's Wine Bar
Rob C.