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DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 19:31 Fri 17 Apr 2015

LGTrotter wrote:Another half dozen of the Tesco 94, still on offer (25% off). Panic buying on account of the 97 being spotted.

Tesco Wine Direct website has just switched to the 97. 94 is on the way out.

Post by **flash_uk** » 08:38 Sat 18 Apr 2015

And the Graham's Crusted in Sainsbury's has just shifted from 1998 to 2002.

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 22:07 Sun 06 Sep 2015

uncle tom wrote:My local Tesco is offering T85 at £40 - a full £45 off their normal price and well within the range of current auction prices - worth looking out for..

As is mine, so I got four. Derek, I did it for you. The 2003 Vau and the Bollinger I bought for myself and I'm feeling rather pleased with self. Thanks Tom.

Post by **DRT** » 22:21 Sun 06 Sep 2015

LGTrotter wrote:As is mine, so I got four. Derek, I did it for you.

A heartwarming end to the weekend. Thank you.

Post by **PhilW** » 05:49 Mon 07 Sep 2015

Managed to pick up one of the T85s yesterday also at £40 when passing another Tesco. Noticed they also had the Graham's Crusted at £12 instead of £18, but that it was the 2006 rather than the (recently stocked) 1998.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 11:39 Mon 07 Sep 2015

PhilW wrote:Managed to pick up one of the T85s yesterday also at £40 when passing another Tesco. Noticed they also had the Graham's Crusted at £12 instead of £18, but that it was the 2006 rather than the (recently stocked) 1998.

Would suggest that they've also run out out of the 2002 which they were stocking subsequent to the 1998.

mpij · Post by **mpij** » 17:22 Wed 23 Sep 2015

Having picked up a couple of dozen of the Sandeman 2003 Vau Vintage from Tesco thought my port buying was done for the month. Today a friend offered me some bottles found when an elderly relative moved into a home. they are 2 bottles Dow's 1955, 1 bottle Croft 1963, 1 bottle Dow's reserve "matured in wood and bottled in 1973"(LBV?), 1 bottle Taylor's select port(gone to kitchen cupboard and also a bottle of 1962 Chateau Certan Pomerol.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 20:05 Mon 28 Sep 2015

Cockburn 1908 magnum..

Complete with original 1911 invoice and original bin label..

CaliforniaBrad · Post by **CaliforniaBrad** » 22:37 Mon 28 Sep 2015

uncle tom wrote:Cockburn 1908 magnum..

Complete with original 1911 invoice and original bin label..

What a find! Any story to accompany?

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Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 22:47 Mon 28 Sep 2015

uncle tom wrote:Cockburn 1908 magnum..

Complete with original 1911 invoice and original bin label..

Cool!

TLW · Post by **TLW** » 02:08 Tue 29 Sep 2015

uncle tom wrote:Cockburn 1908 magnum..

Complete with original 1911 invoice and original bin label..

Should you find yourself lacking friends for any reason, do let me know, and I would be happy to discuss potential solutions with you over this recent acquisition.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 12:34 Tue 29 Sep 2015

uncle tom wrote:Cockburn 1908 magnum..

Complete with original 1911 invoice and original bin label..

Definitely a story worth telling!

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 17:15 Tue 29 Sep 2015

Definitely a story worth telling!

The bottle plus invoice and bin label was bought last Saturday at Tennants - on a rather large detour on a trip to go walking in Wales.

It's now sitting next to me in a hotel room in Newport - Pembrokeshire..

The invoice is quite faded but otherwise in good condition, however it may not scan well and has the pipe's duty 'ticket' attached - which I don't want to fold back in the scanner to show the text underneath for fear of damaging it.

When I get back I will get some help from my mother - who is much better at reading old copperplate handwriting than I am - and prepare a full transcript..

richmills · Post by **richmills** » 12:25 Mon 14 Dec 2015

To start my new Colheita hobby / collection:

Dalva '82
Dalva '77
Kopke '84
Kopke '74 x 2
Kopke '66

Just hoping they arrive in time for Christmas

Cheers, Rich.

gerwin.degraaf · Post by **gerwin.degraaf** » 19:36 Tue 15 Dec 2015

2003 Fonseca VP (6x)

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 22:58 Tue 15 Dec 2015

1966 Graham x 1
1963 Graham x 5
1963 Dow x 6

One of the Dow to be opened next week.

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 19:55 Wed 03 Feb 2016

12 Offley Boa Vista 1994.

Everyone has their price, it is said, and 9% off appears to be mine. I had been succesfully resisting this for quite a while, and then Nickolls and Perks have a sale.

PopulusTremula · Post by **PopulusTremula** » 10:51 Thu 04 Feb 2016

DaveRL wrote:12 Offley Boa Vista 1994.

Everyone has their price, it is said, and 9% off appears to be mine. I had been succesfully resisting this for quite a while, and then Nickolls and Perks have a sale.

I bought this from N&P some time ago at the pre-sale price, which i thought was attractive at the time. Having since tasted it, i am very happy with the price paid and I think yours was a real bargain. Exceptionally good value for money.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 11:14 Thu 04 Feb 2016

Exceptionally good value for money.

Offley good value

richmills · Post by **richmills** » 11:33 Thu 04 Feb 2016

2 x Vesuvio '94
3 x Krohn '76 Colheita

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 15:44 Thu 04 Feb 2016

uncle tom wrote:
Exceptionally good value for money.
Offley good value

Jasper May · Post by **Jasper May** » 23:24 Thu 04 Feb 2016

PopulusTremula wrote:
DaveRL wrote:12 Offley Boa Vista 1994.

Everyone has their price, it is said, and 9% off appears to be mine. I had been succesfully resisting this for quite a while, and then Nickolls and Perks have a sale.
I bought this from N&P some time ago at the pre-sale price, which i thought was attractive at the time. Having since tasted it, i am very happy with the price paid and I think yours was a real bargain. Exceptionally good value for money.

Thank you both for the tip - I have bought a case, it seems very reasonable and I suspect they have a fair depth of stock as they still listed the 12 bottle case as available post purchase...

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 13:24 Fri 05 Feb 2016

Jasper May wrote:
PopulusTremula wrote:
DaveRL wrote:12 Offley Boa Vista 1994.

Everyone has their price, it is said, and 9% off appears to be mine. I had been succesfully resisting this for quite a while, and then Nickolls and Perks have a sale.
I bought this from N&P some time ago at the pre-sale price, which i thought was attractive at the time. Having since tasted it, i am very happy with the price paid and I think yours was a real bargain. Exceptionally good value for money.
Thank you both for the tip - I have bought a case, it seems very reasonable and I suspect they have a fair depth of stock as they still listed the 12 bottle case as available post purchase...

Availed myself of the same the other night-cheap delivery charge to boot

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:45 Tue 09 Feb 2016

A small collective nabbed 9 perfect condition, Irish-bottled F70 at auction for €424 all in.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:09 Wed 10 Feb 2016

djewesbury wrote:A small collective nabbed 9 perfect condition, Irish-bottled F70 at auction for €424 all in.

Wow! Fabulous bargain - nicely done, small collective.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 07:45 Fri 12 Feb 2016

AHB wrote:
djewesbury wrote:A small collective nabbed 9 perfect condition, Irish-bottled F70 at auction for €424 all in.
Wow! Fabulous bargain - nicely done, small collective.

*small round yellow face wearing sunglasses and looking smug*

Justin K · Post by **Justin K** » 20:53 Fri 11 Mar 2016

Warre's 1922 @ £194 including buyer's premium. Plus a lot of unknown old ports; will report back on that!

gerwin.degraaf · Post by **gerwin.degraaf** » 20:38 Fri 18 Mar 2016

2 magnums of 2005 Fonseca Guimaraens VP.
I've been looking for a long time to find a (any) 2005 VP, as it's my oldest son's birthyear. So one of these will go to him, the other will maybe be opened at an apropiate time by me

When I got them home today, they stated on the labels that these magnums were numbers 3 respectively 11 of 12 mags in total bottled especially for The Netherlands. Gives it something extra special in my book!

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 07:04 Sat 19 Mar 2016

gerwin.degraaf wrote:When I got them home today, they stated on the labels that these magnums were numbers 3 respectively 11 of 12 mags in total bottled especially for The Netherlands. Gives it something extra special in my book!

That's really rather nice.

gerwin.degraaf · Post by **gerwin.degraaf** » 18:25 Tue 22 Mar 2016

1998 Taylor's Vargellas VP x 6
1991 Cálem VP 12x (bargain at auction)
1990 Kopke Colheita 3x (part of the 1991 lot, again a bargain)

It turned out a nice Sunday afternoon for following the auction online!

/2alph · Post by **/2alph** » 14:12 Tue 24 May 2016

2012 Malvedos VP in 3l bottle 5x
1965 Malvedos VP 1x

Post by **jdaw1** » 15:29 Tue 24 May 2016

/2alph wrote:2012 Malvedos VP in 3l bottle 5x

GM12 in 3l: only five dozen were bottled.

/2alph · Post by **/2alph** » 17:47 Tue 24 May 2016

jdaw1 wrote:
/2alph wrote:2012 Malvedos VP in 3l bottle 5x
GM12 in 3l: only five dozen were bottled.

I know. I bought 5 and sold 2 on a friend.

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 19:41 Tue 24 May 2016

gerwin.degraaf wrote:2 magnums of 2005 Fonseca Guimaraens VP.
I've been looking for a long time to find a (any) 2005 VP, as it's my oldest son's birthyear. So one of these will go to him, the other will maybe be opened at an apropiate time by me
When I got them home today, they stated on the labels that these magnums were numbers 3 respectively 11 of 12 mags in total bottled especially for The Netherlands. Gives it something extra special in my book!

If can get some 2005 Roeda it's perhaps the finest SQVP from that year I've had. FG is also excellent, good buy. Your son best be happy when he's of age to consume it...if not at least you'll be happy

SCP · Post by **SCP** » 10:30 Wed 25 May 2016

Andy Velebil wrote:
gerwin.degraaf wrote:2 magnums of 2005 Fonseca Guimaraens VP.
I've been looking for a long time to find a (any) 2005 VP, as it's my oldest son's birthyear. So one of these will go to him, the other will maybe be opened at an apropiate time by me
When I got them home today, they stated on the labels that these magnums were numbers 3 respectively 11 of 12 mags in total bottled especially for The Netherlands. Gives it something extra special in my book!
If can get some 2005 Roeda it's perhaps the finest SQVP from that year I've had. FG is also excellent, good buy. Your son best be happy when he's of age to consume it...if not at least you'll be happy

If helpful, Fine+Rare in the UK periodically have had loads of case of Croft Roeda 2005 (not currently showing). I seem to remember that they had 200cs for sale last time!

gerwin.degraaf · Post by **gerwin.degraaf** » 18:11 Thu 16 Jun 2016

6 x Fonseca Quinta do Panascal 1986 (at auction last Sunday). I didn't know this was made (I know of the 1986 Guimaraens).

Also the label is somewhat of a mystery to me (I'll try to post a couple of pictures). Does anyone know these kind of labels from Fonseca? And since I don't have a clou when these came onto the market, any thoughts on number of years left in this VP.

Alex M · Post by **Alex M** » 18:24 Thu 16 Jun 2016

The only time I've had the Fonseca QdP 1986 was at the East India Club, London in 2006. It had those labels too. I remember it was drinking rather well then so possibly one to drink up over these next few years.

gerwin.degraaf · Post by **gerwin.degraaf** » 20:41 Thu 16 Jun 2016

Alex M wrote:The only time I've had the Fonseca QdP 1986 was at the East India Club, London in 2006. It had those labels too. I remember it was drinking rather well then so possibly one to drink up over these next few years.

Thanks!! So it is on the market at least ten years then.
I'm sure I can be persuaded (should my arm be twisted

to open up one once in a while the coming years

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 20:47 Sat 20 Aug 2016

Having just drunk and enjoyed a bottle of 1980 Warre (note here) I happened to notice a half case for £150 in bond at Berrys. I almost wonder if it was a mistake, so overpriced are most listings on BBX. However I do not feel I can cavil at £25/bottle for a 36 year old port. Alright I know l shall have to pay duty and VAT on it eventually, but still...serendipity.

PopulusTremula · Post by **PopulusTremula** » 14:35 Sun 21 Aug 2016

LGTrotter wrote:Having just drunk and enjoyed a bottle of 1980 Warre (note here) I happened to notice a half case for £150 in bond at Berrys. I almost wonder if it was a mistake, so overpriced are most listings on BBX. However I do not feel I can cavil at £25/bottle for a 36 year old port. Alright I know l shall have to pay duty and VAT on it eventually, but still...serendipity.

That's a bargain for sure! Very fine port. I hope the condition is OK but BBX and IB should go a very long way towards guaranteeing that. Congratulations.

richmills · Post by **richmills** » 10:44 Sat 03 Sep 2016

1x Taylor '94
1x Taylor '77
1x Kopke colheita '66
1x Kopke colheita '57

/2alph · Post by **/2alph** » 08:50 Thu 22 Sep 2016

1 case Cockburn's Canais 2014 SQV
1 case Vale D. Maria 2014 SQV

Alex M · Post by **Alex M** » 14:13 Fri 23 Sep 2016

6 x Vesuvio 1994. Purchased on BBX for £260 IB. I fear I paid slightly over the 'going rate' but when reviewing my cellar inventory I paid £225 for 6 in 2010.

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 17:09 Fri 23 Sep 2016

Alex M wrote:6 x Vesuvio 1994. Purchased on BBX for £260 IB. I fear I paid slightly over the 'going rate' but when reviewing my cellar inventory I paid £225 for 6 in 2010.

That sounds like a really good price and it is not too much to pay retail for such a lovely port.

gerwin.degraaf · Post by **gerwin.degraaf** » 18:33 Fri 28 Oct 2016

- Quarles Harris 1977 VP (6x, shared a case of 12 with my uncle)

- Quinta do Noval 1973 LBV bottled 1979 (2x, finally a bottle of port (or any wine for that matter) from my birthyear ). Hope that it will be still drinkable.

- Tait's 1937 old port (1x, a gamble, no idea what it is exactly) with a t-stopper. Don't know when this was bottled.

Will post some pics after this, maybe someone can shed some light on what the 1937 is ..

gerwin.degraaf · Post by **gerwin.degraaf** » 18:35 Fri 28 Oct 2016

The pics of the 1937 Taits

gerwin.degraaf · Post by **gerwin.degraaf** » 18:35 Fri 28 Oct 2016

and the capsule

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Post by **DRT** » 11:00 Sat 29 Oct 2016

Gerwin,

I think it is safe to assume that is a 1937 Colheita, which should make it delicious if it has been properly stored

Here is some information on the shipper/merchant from another thread on

http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=4649

gerwin.degraaf · Post by **gerwin.degraaf** » 15:12 Sat 29 Oct 2016

DRT wrote:Gerwin,

I think it is safe to assume that is a 1937 Colheita, which should make it delicious if it has been properly stored

Here is some information on the shipper/merchant from another thread on http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=4649

Thanks for the info! I have no idea about how it has been stored, but there are some positive signs:
- very good fill level;
- colour (as far as is visible) looks quite ok;
- perhaps a fraction of seepage (which suggests that the bottle has been lying down at least for some time.

I will try to find a good occasion somewhere this year to open and try it (birthday, Christmas, new year's eve, there are options

)

John M · Post by **John M** » 21:34 Sun 30 Oct 2016

gerwin.degraaf wrote:6 x Fonseca Quinta do Panascal 1986 (at auction last Sunday). I didn't know this was made (I know of the 1986 Guimaraens).

Also the label is somewhat of a mystery to me (I'll try to post a couple of pictures). Does anyone know these kind of labels from Fonseca? And since I don't have a clou when these came onto the market, any thoughts on number of years left in this VP.

I got some Panascal a few years ago...2001 & 2008...both had the same/similar labels as this one.