Garrafeira?

[DRT]

Split from this thread by DRT.

If “garrafeira”, then LBV (which had been around for ages and which Taylor Fladgate were about to invent). And, neither more nor less than garrafeira, crusted.

Garrafeira as we know it today is a relatively new invention, I think from the 1970s but not regulated and officially recognised until much later.

[djewesbury]

Indeed, apparently an 'illegal' term in the 1950s.

[PhilW]

If “garrafeira”, then LBV (which had been around for ages and which Taylor Fladgate were about to invent). And, neither more nor less than garrafeira, crusted.

Garrafeira as we know it today is a relatively new invention, I think from the 1970s but not regulated and officially recognised until much later.

I was discussing this with Dirk at the Xmas tasting, arguing that since "garrafeira" had been used for other purposes previously, that perhaps there should be a different term used to specifically refer to the unique process that Niepoort uses; to be fair Dirk did ask me what term I would suggest and I came up empty, especially since some people now know this style as "garrafeira", though it still feels to me that if a suitable term could be identified that Niepoort could use this positively in their marketing to highlight their (unique?) process and product. I feel strongly that adventurous approaches in style such as this deserve credit and should be both encouraged and celebrated.

[djewesbury]

I guess if it were marketed or available in sufficient quantities in the UK there might be a case for a 'Single Harvest Tawny' type name. But since it isn't…
And now you've had time to think about it, what would your suggestion be?
And should this discussion move to a new thread?

[PhilW]

I guess if it were marketed or available in sufficient quantities in the UK there might be a case for a 'Single Harvest Tawny' type name. But since it isn't…
And now you've had time to think about it, what would your suggestion be?

I don't know; I think I need to visit the Douro, revisit the bottle-store, to see/understand/define clearly all stages of the process and, crucially, drink several more examples before coming up with a suitable alternative name for the specific process

And should this discussion move to a new thread?

Yes; suggest a split from/copying DRT's post 88076, to create a new threat entitle "Garrafeira?" or similar, if admins agree and would oblige.

[djewesbury]

Phil that's a brilliant idea (Garrafeira research trip). When are we going?