One quiz at a time

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 07:12 Fri 13 Mar 2020

Infantado

Post by **jdaw1** » 08:47 Fri 13 Mar 2020

AHB wrote: ↑07:12 Fri 13 Mar 2020Infantado

Fine guess, but wrong.

Guesses so far: Messias; Alves de Sousa; Romariz; a non-guess of Quinta d. Popa but nonetheless marked as wrong; Infantado.

Clue? Distinctive name, but suboptimal for this market.

Post by **flash_uk** » 08:55 Fri 13 Mar 2020

Krohn

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:15 Fri 13 Mar 2020

flash_uk wrote: ↑08:55 Fri 13 Mar 2020Krohn

Has its own chapter. Hence not obscure.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 14:54 Fri 13 Mar 2020

Skeffington?

Post by **jdaw1** » 15:20 Fri 13 Mar 2020

Doggett wrote: ↑14:54 Fri 13 Mar 2020Skeffington?

No. You ignored the clue.

Another clue: “Quinta da”.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 17:06 Fri 13 Mar 2020

Vale Dona Maria

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:27 Fri 13 Mar 2020

winesecretary wrote: ↑17:06 Fri 13 Mar 2020Vale Dona Maria

Also ignored clue. No.

Post by **PhilW** » 18:02 Fri 13 Mar 2020

Pocas

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:10 Fri 13 Mar 2020

PhilW wrote: ↑18:02 Fri 13 Mar 2020Pocas

Does not begin “Quinta da”. Nor does it heed previous clue. And mis-spelt. {Shake head and sigh emoticon.}

Post by **flash_uk** » 18:19 Fri 13 Mar 2020

Quinta da Leda

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:34 Fri 13 Mar 2020

flash_uk wrote: ↑18:19 Fri 13 Mar 2020Quinta da Leda

No.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑08:47 Fri 13 Mar 2020Clue? Distinctive name, but suboptimal for this market.

Post by **flash_uk** » 20:19 Fri 13 Mar 2020

Romaneira

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:00 Fri 13 Mar 2020

flash_uk wrote: ↑20:19 Fri 13 Mar 2020Romaneira

No.

I keep pointing to this, but am not noticed.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:34 Fri 13 Mar 2020
flash_uk wrote: ↑18:19 Fri 13 Mar 2020Quinta da Leda
No.
jdaw1 wrote: ↑08:47 Fri 13 Mar 2020Clue? Distinctive name, but suboptimal for this market.

As the decanter is, alas, empty, should I reveal?

Post by **flash_uk** » 23:04 Fri 13 Mar 2020

I certainly do hope the juice was pleasing!

Post by **PhilW** » 12:29 Sat 14 Mar 2020

jdaw1 wrote:
PhilW wrote: ↑18:02 Fri 13 Mar 2020Pocas
Does not begin “Quinta da”. Nor does it heed previous clue. And mis-spelt.

One of those criticisms was fair - I'd missed the "Quinta da" clue. However, the "mis-spelling" was the reason why I felt it meet the requirements of the previous clue.

Quinta da Revolta?

Post by **jdaw1** » 13:24 Sat 14 Mar 2020

PhilW wrote: ↑12:29 Sat 14 Mar 2020Quinta da Revolta?

Quinta da Revolta 2011 ʟʙᴠ indeed. Phil’s question.

flash_uk wrote: ↑23:04 Fri 13 Mar 2020I certainly do hope the juice was pleasing!

Drunk a mite before its time, but a well made full-bodied ʟʙᴠ about which I failed to take a note.

Post by **PhilW** » 16:13 Sun 15 Mar 2020

A similar question: What lesser-known white port am I drinking right now?

Post by **jdaw1** » 16:52 Sun 15 Mar 2020

PhilW wrote: ↑16:13 Sun 15 Mar 2020A similar question: What lesser-known white port am I drinking right now?

A 1989 colheita? The house of which I have forgotten?

Post by **PhilW** » 17:37 Sun 15 Mar 2020

jdaw1 wrote: ↑16:52 Sun 15 Mar 2020A 1989 colheita? The house of which I have forgotten?

I would guess you're thinking of the Barão de Vilar '89 white colheita - but no, not that.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 18:17 Sun 15 Mar 2020

Dalva 2007?

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 19:10 Sun 15 Mar 2020

Andresen?

Post by **PhilW** » 08:28 Mon 16 Mar 2020

CPR 1 wrote: ↑18:17 Sun 15 Mar 2020Dalva 2007?

No.

Doggett wrote: ↑19:10 Sun 15 Mar 2020Andresen?

No.

First clue: Not a colheita.

nac · Post by **nac** » 07:31 Tue 17 Mar 2020

Non-colheita Kopke?

Post by **PhilW** » 19:33 Wed 18 Mar 2020

nac wrote: ↑07:31 Tue 17 Mar 2020 Non-colheita Kopke?

Nope, not Dalva, Andresen, or Kopke.

More clues:
It's a ...yrs old white tawny, from Quinta da ....
How old, and where from?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:51 Wed 18 Mar 2020

Mourão, and it's 60 years old

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 02:18 Thu 19 Mar 2020

AHB wrote: ↑21:51 Wed 18 Mar 2020 Mourão, and it's 60 years old

PhilW wrote:from Quinta da ....

So that would be a no, because Mourão is Quinta do Mourão.

10 Years Old, Quinta da Romaneira? (Do they even make whites?)

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 08:05 Thu 19 Mar 2020

Glenn E. wrote: ↑02:18 Thu 19 Mar 2020
AHB wrote: ↑21:51 Wed 18 Mar 2020 Mourão, and it's 60 years old

PhilW wrote:from Quinta da ....
So that would be a no, because Mourão is Quinta do Mourão.

Oooh! Picky!! Someone has time on his hands

Post by **PhilW** » 10:46 Thu 19 Mar 2020

AHB wrote: ↑21:51 Wed 18 Mar 2020 Mourão, and it's 60 years old

An excellent guess, and perhaps a good memory since the current releases of white Mourãos are I believe the 50yr and the 90yr; I do indeed have a bottle of the Mourão 60yr white, however that is not the bottle I have opened (and now mostly consumed).

Not 60yr.
Not Mourão.

Post by **flash_uk** » 11:59 Thu 19 Mar 2020

Gaivosa 10yr old?

Post by **PhilW** » 17:31 Thu 19 Mar 2020

flash_uk wrote:Gaivosa 10yr old?

Not 10yr.
Not Gaivosa.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 00:28 Fri 20 Mar 2020

Quinta da Revolta 20 year old white?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:58 Sun 22 Mar 2020

Kopke 30yo white in half bottle format.

Post by **PhilW** » 08:36 Mon 23 Mar 2020

Glenn E. wrote: ↑00:28 Fri 20 Mar 2020 Quinta da Revolta 20 year old white?

Not 20yr.
Not Revolta.

AHB wrote: ↑21:58 Sun 22 Mar 2020 Kopke 30yo white in half bottle format.

Yes, it is 30yr

Not Kopke (guessed previously, and not a "Quinta da").
(Not a half-bottle - though it's not a 70/75cl either...)

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:02 Wed 25 Mar 2020

I can’t guess yet. Someone else needs to guess before me.

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 13:20 Wed 25 Mar 2020

Go on, I'll have a punt. Quinta da Prelada?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 14:37 Wed 25 Mar 2020

Casa Santa Eufemia?

Post by **PhilW** » 22:40 Wed 25 Mar 2020

akzy wrote: ↑13:20 Wed 25 Mar 2020 Go on, I'll have a punt. Quinta da Prelada?

Not Prelada.

Post by **PhilW** » 22:41 Wed 25 Mar 2020

AHB wrote: ↑14:37 Wed 25 Mar 2020Casa Santa Eufemia?

Not Eufemia.

Final clue: the correct Quinta is located close to two of AHB's guesses.

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 12:55 Thu 26 Mar 2020

Across the river from Casa Santa Eufemia... Quinta da Devesa?

Post by **PhilW** » 13:53 Thu 26 Mar 2020

akzy wrote: ↑12:55 Thu 26 Mar 2020 Across the river from Casa Santa Eufemia... Quinta da Devesa?

Winner

It is/was indeed the 30yr old white from Quinta da Devesa; I couldn't help but notice the proximity to both Casa Santa Eufemia and Quinta do Mourao; perhaps a small golden White triangle around there (no, I couldn't tell from looking where Dalva grow/obtain the grapes used in their Golden Whites; I wonder whether it is anywhere close? anyone with answers, please let us know).

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 14:34 Thu 26 Mar 2020

PhilW wrote: ↑13:53 Thu 26 Mar 2020 Winner
It is/was indeed the 30yr old white from Quinta da Devesa; I couldn't help but notice the proximity to both Casa Santa Eufemia and Quinta do Mourao; perhaps a small golden White triangle around there (no, I couldn't tell from looking where Dalva grow/obtain the grapes used in their Golden Whites; I wonder whether it is anywhere close? anyone with answers, please let us know).

I'm very proud right now. More importantly, how was it?

Post by **PhilW** » 11:16 Fri 27 Mar 2020

akzy wrote: ↑14:34 Thu 26 Mar 2020More importantly, how was it?

nope you're not catching me out like that; if I answer you say "correct, your question" (we've been there before!). That said, I will soon be posting a tasting note which may be of interest

Still your question

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 12:18 Fri 27 Mar 2020

PhilW wrote: ↑11:16 Fri 27 Mar 2020 nope you're not catching me out like that; if I answer you say "correct, your question" (we've been there before!). That said, I will soon be posting a tasting note which may be of interest
Still your question

Drats!

In which case, from the tastings by tpf in the last year (and data available), what was special about the tasting on Monday 7th October 2019?

nac · Post by **nac** » 16:25 Fri 27 Mar 2020

No points for guesses (apart from the Monkey)?

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 21:16 Fri 27 Mar 2020

nac wrote: ↑16:25 Fri 27 Mar 2020 No points for guesses (apart from the Monkey)?

Nope. Keep trying

Post by **PhilW** » 21:38 Fri 27 Mar 2020

The only time the initials of the participants have spelled GoCat?

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 21:55 Fri 27 Mar 2020

PhilW wrote: ↑21:38 Fri 27 Mar 2020 The only time the initials of the participants have spelled GoCat?

Hmmm. No.

First clue: This mathematical question shall require will and determination to solve.

Only Tuesday 28th January 2020 and Thursday 13th July 2019 are other non-trivial solution to this during the last year.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 11:37 Sat 28 Mar 2020

All the wines scored points?

Post by **PhilW** » 19:30 Sat 28 Mar 2020

akzy wrote:First clue: This mathematical question shall require will and determination to solve.

Only Tuesday 28th January 2020 and Thursday 13th July 2019 are other non-trivial solution to this during the last year.

The determinant of the matrix for the scores on the evening mentioned in the question is 50, whereas the determinants of the other two evenings' scores are both -6. I'm not sure if this helps.

Guess: the determinant of the scores matrix for the evening was even?