Tue 17 April 2012, London
- Alex Bridgeman
- Fonseca 1966
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Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
I confirm that I am bringing Fonseca. RAYC has the bottle and is kindly bringing it into London for me, allowing me to simplify my logistics for the Delaforce tasting.
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.
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
Just to flag a potential duplication of bottles: I am already bringing the T66.
Rob C.
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
I am two people, so to speak, so will be paying for the T66.RAYC wrote:Just to flag a potential duplication of bottles: I am already bringing the T66.
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
Links:
- Review of the evening as a whole;
- 1966 Croft;
- 1966 Gould Campbell;
- 1966 Fonseca;
- 1966 Warre;
- 1966 Taylor;
- 1966 Quinta do Noval;
- Placemats;
- Planning and arrangements.
- Alex Bridgeman
- Fonseca 1966
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Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
I've never had a GC66 - I've decided I'm rather excited about tomorrow night!
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.
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
When should the Warre be decanted? Either 7am or 5pm: which preferred?
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
Preference from me for 5.00....but I suspect AHB may go the other way!
Is an alternative to deposit at TBH? I will be dropping by at lunchtime to decant the Taylor....
Is an alternative to deposit at TBH? I will be dropping by at lunchtime to decant the Taylor....
Rob C.
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
W66 and printout of placemats both at TBH.
- Alex Bridgeman
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Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
Warre 66 can take a 12 hour decant (IMO) but I'll be happy with an afternoon decant - noon to 1pm would be my preferenceRAYC wrote:Preference from me for 5.00....but I suspect AHB may go the other way!
Is an alternative to deposit at TBH? I will be dropping by at lunchtime to decant the Taylor....
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.
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
Croft 1966 - please advise optimum decant time. My instinct is telling me early afternoon.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
What did you do for the "port with star quality" tasting at Steak Exchange? Because that worked! Christopher also did a last minute decant with a Cr66 at TCP that showed extremely nicely.DRT wrote:Croft 1966 - please advise optimum decant time. My instinct is telling me early afternoon.
Rob C.
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
Tom decanted it for me. I don't know when.RAYC wrote:DRT wrote:What did you do for the "port with star quality" tasting at Steak Exchange? Because that worked!
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
Hi,
just double decanted the Noval. Since all 66s (Warre, Taylor Fonseca, Croft, Noval, Dow, Grahams, Niepoort) I know need a long time to open up I would go for a long decant and hence i opened early. Nearly got sidetracked over breakfast.
regards
WS1
just double decanted the Noval. Since all 66s (Warre, Taylor Fonseca, Croft, Noval, Dow, Grahams, Niepoort) I know need a long time to open up I would go for a long decant and hence i opened early. Nearly got sidetracked over breakfast.
regards
WS1
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
I will decant the Gould at 11.40 and go across to decant the Taylor and Warre for 12.00 then.WS1 wrote:Hi,
just double decanted the Noval. Since all 66s (Warre, Taylor Fonseca, Croft, Noval, Dow, Grahams, Niepoort) I know need a long time to open up I would go for a long decant and hence i opened early. Nearly got sidetracked over breakfast.
regards
WS1
Rob C.
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
I am starting to decant the Croft now.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
Croft 1966 (Park Plaza Westminster Bridge bottling) now decanted.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
- RonnieRoots
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Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
I'm sure it will taste better than it looks. Have fun tonight! (I would be slightly jealous, if not for the the fact that I have an evening full of French food and wine ahead of me )DRT wrote:Croft 1966 (Park Plaza Westminster Bridge bottling) now decanted.
- Alex Bridgeman
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Re: Tue 17 April 2012, London
You should be jealous - it was a terrific selection of ports.
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.