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g-man · Post by **g-man** » 05:17 Thu 05 Sep 2013

landed some Grahams stone terraces which i'm being generous and sharing with a fellow forumite

Alex M · Post by **Alex M** » 20:48 Thu 12 Sep 2013

12 x Warre 1977 'from the cellars of an Oxford College' at the Bonhams auction today. £40 a bottle so not to bad for something to drink over the next few years. Of note from the auction was that most lots went for far over their estimate.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 10:41 Fri 13 Sep 2013

Didn't get a thing at Bonhams, but scored some cheap T85 at Christies..

Away from London I went scuttling up to the midlands last night for an evening sale of what was mostly vinous crap (and an auctioneer who was knocking down lots at 200/hr!) and scored two little gems - an unknown '17 and a G27 - both very nice bottles with levels in neck.

I've been trying to land a decent G27 ( - or three..) for eight years now, and have only clocked two others along the way, neither pristine.

- What's the betting six more come to auction before the year's out?

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 21:03 Sat 14 Sep 2013

I feel a little crestfallen when I read about Uncle Tom at last getting the '27 Graham he was looking for. However my purchase of a case of '94 Graham on BBX is probably just as exhilarating to me. I do like buying port that needs keeping, it gives me a sense of hope.

That pesky BBX is a bit on a hair trigger though, all rather too easy.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:06 Sat 14 Sep 2013

LGTrotter wrote:That pesky BBX is a bit on a hair trigger though, all rather too easy.

Quite. Damn them.

Post by **DRT** » 21:09 Sat 14 Sep 2013

djewesbury wrote:
LGTrotter wrote:That pesky BBX is a bit on a hair trigger though, all rather too easy.
Quite. Damn them.

Or as General Melchett might say, "Damn this ChÃ¢teau Lafite".

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 23:59 Sat 14 Sep 2013

3x 1983 Casa ferreirinha barca vehla

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 07:10 Sun 15 Sep 2013

g-man wrote:3x 1983 Casa ferreirinha barca vehla

very nice haul.

gerwin.degraaf · Post by **gerwin.degraaf** » 20:56 Thu 10 Oct 2013

3x 1991 Gould Campbell
1x 2003 Niepoort LBV
4 x 2004 Niepoort LBV

Mixed lot at auction. Average price p/bottle 21 euro (incl. buyers premium). Good price on the VP, reasonable price on the LBV's I think (for Dutch normal prices that is).

Also received my first case (6) of 2011 VP, my Kopke has arrived Now comes the hard part, leaving it at peace for the coming 15-20 years before trying the first bottle

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:07 Thu 10 Oct 2013

24 Warre unfiltered LBVs.

A nice surprise.

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 00:04 Sat 12 Oct 2013

6x 2011 Grahams Stone Terrace

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 12:39 Sat 12 Oct 2013

g-man wrote:6x 2011 Grahams Stone Terrace

...just like that...

TLW · Post by **TLW** » 03:45 Sun 13 Oct 2013

12 of 1970 Graham
12 of 1994 Taylor

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 18:01 Mon 14 Oct 2013

djewesbury wrote:
g-man wrote:6x 2011 Grahams Stone Terrace
...just like that...

yea i picked up a case of all the 2011s from this one store (8 houses) so they said i could get the allocation of the 6x

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 11:17 Tue 15 Oct 2013

djewesbury wrote:24 Warre unfiltered LBVs.

A nice surprise.

Nice. Which vintage?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 12:19 Tue 15 Oct 2013

AHB wrote:
djewesbury wrote:24 Warre unfiltered LBVs.

A nice surprise.
Nice. Which vintage?

84 and 86 I believe...

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:10 Tue 15 Oct 2013

Good choices.

Alex M · Post by **Alex M** » 19:12 Tue 15 Oct 2013

1 x Taylor's QdV 1976.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 08:39 Wed 16 Oct 2013

Alex M wrote:1 x Taylor's QdV 1976.

So what are you still missing?

Alex M · Post by **Alex M** » 11:24 Wed 16 Oct 2013

Going by ones that were released to the public (iaw the website) 61, 70, 72, and 74. If I go by your list, many more unfortunately.

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 14:51 Thu 17 Oct 2013

last of my 2011 purchases
12 x dow
6x taylor vvv

mpij · Post by **mpij** » 18:24 Thu 17 Oct 2013

2xGraham's Crusted bottled 2004 on offer in sainsburys at £13.99
1x Tesco Finest 10yr old tawny reduced to clear at £7.50

AW77 · Post by **AW77** » 15:47 Fri 18 Oct 2013

6 x Niepoort LBV 2008 ( 15,75 Euro/13,33 Pounds each) for laying down
Part of my "project" of maturing Niepoort LBVs
The 08 is quite good, I really recommend laying down some bottles

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 15:52 Fri 18 Oct 2013

A dozen animal skins.

Zelandakh · Post by **Zelandakh** » 10:38 Sun 20 Oct 2013

28 x Croft Purple Reserve (4 for trial then 2 cases)
31 x Dow Trademark (I went for 48 but they could only find 31!)
12 x Graham's 10 year old tawny
12 x Gaia LBV
12 x 3 year old tawny
1 x Taylor's 10 year old tawny
1 x Fonseca Guimaraens 95
1 x Krohn 20 year old tawny

Putting this away I uncovered 24 x D92 I picked up from Seckfords last summer and had forgotten.

This ought to last me until Christmas

The purple reserve is on offer at the moment. First bottle was uninspiring but I persevered. Second bottle was sufficiently better that I picked up 2 further cases. The Krohn is sublime.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 11:49 Sun 20 Oct 2013

A lot of port!

Zelandakh wrote: 12 x Gaia LBV

What's this? Are you referring to the "Tesco Finest" LBV (link to picture)?

Zelandakh · Post by **Zelandakh** » 12:02 Sun 20 Oct 2013

Waitrose.
LBV Vila Nova de Gaia 2008 badged as Waitrose in partnership with Symington Family Estates.

Yet to open one but should be nice.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 12:30 Thu 24 Oct 2013

The last remaining case of Croft Roeda 87 in Oporto.

mpij · Post by **mpij** » 17:34 Sun 03 Nov 2013

4 bottles Dow's Crusted bottled 2006. £12.50 in Asda.

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 17:38 Sun 03 Nov 2013

mpij wrote:4 bottles Dow's Crusted bottled 2006. £12.50 in Asda.

Good price and I need a replacement for some 97 Dows crusted that I have run through all too quickly. Keeps well too.

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 21:18 Thu 07 Nov 2013

1 case (12) Fonseca 1985. And relax...

(I blame Alex for bigging it up on

)

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 01:38 Fri 08 Nov 2013

LGTrotter wrote:1 case (12) Fonseca 1985. And relax...

(I blame Alex for bigging it up on )

Nicely done. A great port. Where did you get them?

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 10:52 Fri 08 Nov 2013

djewesbury wrote:Nicely done. A great port. Where did you get them?

Only had it once but loved it. Bought from Berrys, I noticed that stocks were getting low and there seemed to be less around at other merchants as well. I only hope that all these ex-cellars stock are as good as the ones shipped originally.

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 23:54 Fri 08 Nov 2013

Bought a vertical of vesuvio and notice my surprise when this OWC shipped with it.

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-10244.aspx

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 14:15 Mon 11 Nov 2013

LGTrotter wrote:1 case (12) Fonseca 1985. And relax...

(I blame Alex for bigging it up on )

That's fair. When my wife asks why I've been buying more Port I always blame you.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 14:19 Mon 11 Nov 2013

g-man wrote:Bought a vertical of vesuvio and notice my surprise when this OWC shipped with it.

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-10244.aspx

Did you buy it knowing that it was one of the 10th anniversary chestnut cabinets? I forget how many of the cabinets were made, but they are pretty rare these days and to find one with the original bottles is a good find. Nicely done.

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 14:31 Mon 11 Nov 2013

AHB wrote:
g-man wrote:Bought a vertical of vesuvio and notice my surprise when this OWC shipped with it.

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-10244.aspx
Did you buy it knowing that it was one of the 10th anniversary chestnut cabinets? I forget how many of the cabinets were made, but they are pretty rare these days and to find one with the original bottles is a good find. Nicely done.

i didn't even know about these cabinets at all

I personally was shocked when the wine merchant charged me 80$ to ship an OWC.

They simply said it was heavy, only when it arrived, was I appeased.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 16:30 Thu 14 Nov 2013

6 x Quinta de la Rosa 2011 from JN Wines in Northern Ireland at a keen price, £39.99 DP. They have more lying in bond so another dozen might be required when funds allow.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 17:58 Thu 14 Nov 2013

I forget how many of the cabinets were made, but they are pretty rare these days

I think I've only once seen one at auction, and that was a long time ago..

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 20:32 Thu 14 Nov 2013

Fun little bet on the spectator forums.

they think the dow 2011 is going to be crowned wine spectator's wine of the year due to the 99 pt rating.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:46 Thu 14 Nov 2013

12 x Taylor LBV 2008 5cl miniatures from Amazon! Thankyou RAYC. I have cracked one open.

TLW · Post by **TLW** » 04:29 Sat 16 Nov 2013

Having only tasted a couple so far - am thinking about getting some Vesuvio. I have the 1994s, which might be ready in my lifetime - just, but would be interested in everyone's opinion regarding which of the other vintages they rate most highly - as well as how they compare to the 1994.

Post by **DRT** » 08:51 Sat 16 Nov 2013

TLW wrote:Having only tasted a couple so far - am thinking about getting some Vesuvio. I have the 1994s, which might be ready in my lifetime - just, but would be interested in everyone's opinion regarding which of the other vintages they rate most highly - as well as how they compare to the 1994.

This thread might be useful to you.

I have attended two complete Vesuvio verticals, one at the quinta in 2006 and the one linked to above in 2010. My memory of both events is that, 1989 and 1990 aside, the consistency in the quality of Vesuvio VPs is fantastic. Those first two vintages are quite different beasts due to the fact they were stored in the Douro for a period of time an have a Douro bake character. That doesn't make them bad, just different to the later vintages. Whilst I can recall tasting a small number of duff bottles of Vesuvio I can't think of a duff vintage. Fill your boots

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 15:22 Sat 16 Nov 2013

TLW wrote:Having only tasted a couple so far - am thinking about getting some Vesuvio. I have the 1994s, which might be ready in my lifetime - just, but would be interested in everyone's opinion regarding which of the other vintages they rate most highly - as well as how they compare to the 1994.

i've got 6x of most vintages minus the 89 and 90

i've enjoyed drinking the 95s as they hit the US auction blocks around 30$. I recall the 97s drinking well too but i'd pick up the 95s over

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 16:51 Sat 16 Nov 2013

TLW wrote:Having only tasted a couple so far - am thinking about getting some Vesuvio. I have the 1994s, which might be ready in my lifetime - just, but would be interested in everyone's opinion regarding which of the other vintages they rate most highly - as well as how they compare to the 1994.

Four Walls have good prices on Vesuvio, I seem to remember..

gardenhose · Post by **gardenhose** » 02:16 Sun 17 Nov 2013

Just bought 12x Graham's 2011 along with what seem to be the last 4 Quinta do Vesuvio 2011 in Alberta. I will also be buying 12x Dow's 2011 tomorrow.

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 15:35 Sun 17 Nov 2013

gardenhose wrote:Just bought 12x Graham's 2011 along with what seem to be the last 4 Quinta do Vesuvio 2011 in Alberta. I will also be buying 12x Dow's 2011 tomorrow.

very sensible

tho nothing from the taylor fladgate partnership?

gardenhose · Post by **gardenhose** » 17:15 Sun 17 Nov 2013

I was supposed to grab some taylor vinha velha but the stores I've contacted didnt get any in, even the ones that thought they would. Is there a shortage?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 18:24 Sun 17 Nov 2013

gardenhose wrote:I was supposed to grab some taylor vinha velha but the stores I've contacted didnt get any in, even the ones that thought they would. Is there a shortage?

Well they produced very little. Others here know exactly much.

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 22:58 Sun 17 Nov 2013

djewesbury wrote:
gardenhose wrote:I was supposed to grab some taylor vinha velha but the stores I've contacted didnt get any in, even the ones that thought they would. Is there a shortage?
Well they produced very little. Others here know exactly much.

they made 300 cases