Virtual Tasting #7, Tuesday 16 June 2020

[flash_uk]

Hi folks

Next virtual tasting at the usual 7pm on Tuesday 16th June. All welcome!

People:

1. MPM
2. CPR
3. SCD
4. GEAG
5. WHW
6. NAC
7. GEE
8. JDAW
9. TC
10. THRA
11. AHB
12. BMHR
13. RON
14. HTWH
15. JMK

[CPR 1]

Oh go on then, yes please

[Doggett]

Yes please

[winesecretary]

Yes please. Depending on logistics, I may be a late (1930) arrival. I am trying to decide whether a VP or an older colheita should fall under the axe for the occasion.

[Will W.]

Yes, please.

[nac]

Please.

[Glenn E.]

Yes please!

[jdaw1]

Yes please. As we might be many, I suggest sighted.

[forest26]

Yes please on this one

[uncle tom]

Why not!

[Alex Bridgeman]

Yes please.

[benread]

Please may I join you too.


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[flash_uk]

Why not!

Welcome Tom! We were wondering where you had been

[nac]

Just noticed that Tuesday 16th was meant to be the date of the Warre 350 tasting. As such, will open something starting with a W.

Theme?

[flash_uk]

Just noticed that Tuesday 16th was meant to be the date of the Warre 350 tasting. As such, will open something starting with a W.

Theme?

The theme is therefore something beginning with "W"

[rich_n]

I would love to join this one, I have a choice of the Sandeman or Warre LBV which might be a tough one...

[hadge]

Yes! i'm finally free, please can i join? thanks

[winesecretary]

Warre 1970 (i.e. tercentenary vintage) for me then. A wine I first had with a wine buff classics master at the school wine society in early 1991. It was the star of that evening, at the beginning of its drinking window, but rich and warm. The classics master had obtained it from the choirmaster, who had won a case of it from the headmaster, in a bet that the choirmaster couldn't work the choir (of which I was a member) up to sing a particularly difficult Bach anthem. They were simpler times...

[Justin K]

Looking forward to it.

[nac]

Warre 1970 (i.e. tercentenary vintage) for me then. A wine I first had with a wine buff classics master at the school wine society in early 1991. It was the star of that evening, at the beginning of its drinking window, but rich and warm. The classics master had obtained it from the choirmaster, who had won a case of it from the headmaster, in a bet that the choirmaster couldn't work the choir (of which I was a member) up to sing a particularly difficult Bach anthem. They were simpler times...

Was considering a 1997 but now thinking about a 1970.

[thinks for <5 seconds]

1970.

[uncle tom]

Think I'll probably pop a W58

[Glenn E.]

I may have to get creative. I generally don't like Warre's style, so have none on hand except for a 1964 Grande Reserve that's... reserved... for a later date. Oh, and a 1937 Grande Reserve that should be shared with multiple people in person because it's fabulous.

There's a decent chance that I have something bottled by Whitwham's, but finding it would require look at each bottle in turn by hand.

Last resort: Whatever looks tasty on Tuesday morning.

[Will W.]

I may have to get creative. I generally don't like Warre's style

Mr Tawny - I have a solution: drink a Maynard's whilst standing on your head.

[jdaw1]

I may have to get creative. I generally don't like Warre's style,

Does not compute. Warre is excellent and under-rated. Even by those who rate it ‘excellent’.

[uncle tom]

I may have to get creative. I generally don't like Warre's style, so have none on hand except for a 1964 Grande Reserve that's... reserved... for a later date. Oh, and a 1937 Grande Reserve that should be shared with multiple people in person because it's fabulous.

There's a decent chance that I have something bottled by Whitwham's, but finding it would require look at each bottle in turn by hand.

Last resort: Whatever looks tasty on Tuesday morning.

Bear in mind that any White port would qualify, as would anything bottled or branded by the Wine Society..

[Alex Bridgeman]

Or any Wine that happens to be Port.

[Glenn E.]

White port would qualify

An excellent point! There now appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel, as I now only need to choose a bottle from my supply of Brancos.

Does not compute. Warre is excellent and under-rated. Even by those who rate it ‘excellent’.

Care for some brown sticky stuff?

[jdaw1]

Does not compute. Warre is excellent and under-rated. Even by those who rate it ‘excellent’.

Care for some brown sticky stuff?

Sure, brown sticky can be good. Indeed, very good. Ditto Warre.

[rich_n]

Does anyone else have plans to drink either the Warre 2007 LBV or the Sandeman 2015 LBV? I was frustrated that I didn’t manage to get either before the last virtual tasting and suspect those who wished to taste together did so then.

[winesecretary]

@rich_n - please do drink the Warre 2007 LBV and post a new tasting note [Constandia added a tasting note on 20 May 2020 to the one I wrote on 17 November 2019. Hers needs to be split off from mine into a separate tasting note. Not just because it was a different bottle but also because it sounds as though her bottle was very different from mine. Mine was rubbish. Hers sounds as if it was rather better. And, where there is divergence, more notes are particularly desirable.]

[rich_n]

@rich_n - please do drink the Warre 2007 LBV and post a new tasting note [Constandia added a tasting note on 20 May 2020 to the one I wrote on 17 November 2019. Hers needs to be split off from mine into a separate tasting note. Not just because it was a different bottle but also because it sounds as though her bottle was very different from mine. Mine was rubbish. Hers sounds as if it was rather better. And, where there is divergence, more notes are particularly desirable.]

Thanks for the suggestion, I was leaning away from trying it now because I thought it might benefit from longer in the bottle but it does make sense to see if there's more of a consensus one way or the other. I do have a vague memory that Julian (maybe?) was unimpressed by the 2007 LBV compared to the 2004, which was why I was on the fence about opening it yet. I guess if it's good I can always buy more!

[Alex Bridgeman]

Just out of interest, and a topic we could discuss tomorrow perhaps, but would anyone be interested in a blind tasting when we have our next Zoom tasting in about 2 weeks?

If people are interested and willing to cover the postage costs (of about £5 per person in the UK and who knows outside the UK) I’m willing to decant one of my bottles into sample bottles and post them out a few days before the next tasting.

[Doggett]

Just out of interest, and a topic we could discuss tomorrow perhaps, but would anyone be interested in a blind tasting when we have our next Zoom tasting in about 2 weeks?

If people are interested and willing to cover the postage costs (of about £5 per person in the UK and who knows outside the UK) I’m willing to decant one of my bottles into sample bottles and post them out a few days before the next tasting.

A very generous offer that has me saying yes please, let me know the costs and how to pay. My guess is blind before tasting and is NN63!

[rich_n]

Just out of interest, and a topic we could discuss tomorrow perhaps, but would anyone be interested in a blind tasting when we have our next Zoom tasting in about 2 weeks?

If people are interested and willing to cover the postage costs (of about £5 per person in the UK and who knows outside the UK) I’m willing to decant one of my bottles into sample bottles and post them out a few days before the next tasting.

I would definitely be interested in this!

[Alex Bridgeman]

I don’t think I would be able to stretch to a bottle of NN63, more likely to be something either mainstream or “interesting”.

[flash_uk]

Should I open Warre ‘70 or Warre Cavadinha’82 for this tasting. Thoughts before 0700 tomorrow please!

[Glenn E.]

Should I open Warre ‘70 or Warre Cavadinha’82 for this tasting. Thoughts before 0700 tomorrow please!

I vote Warre '70 since I was recently served one blind and would like to see if the bottle I tasted was representative.

(I make no comment on the quality of the one I tasted so as not to prejudice your impression if you choose to open yours.)

[Glenn E.]

Just out of interest, and a topic we could discuss tomorrow perhaps, but would anyone be interested in a blind tasting when we have our next Zoom tasting in about 2 weeks?

If people are interested and willing to cover the postage costs (of about £5 per person in the UK and who knows outside the UK) I’m willing to decant one of my bottles into sample bottles and post them out a few days before the next tasting.

I suspect that postage to Seattle would be prohibitive, but would enjoy watching everyone else participate in something similar to what I did with the Stone Terraces tasting for the Sammamish Port Club.

[winesecretary]

@ flash_uk - I also support Warre '70 - join Neil and me in so doing!

[CPR 1]

Well I will be opening a W70 thus go for it - we can compare bottles!

[flash_uk]

Warre ’70 duly double decanted at 0700, many thanks for the guidance! Colour as expected for a ’70, nose of fruit - all seems well.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I suspect that postage to Seattle would be prohibitive, but would enjoy watching everyone else participate in something similar to what I did with the Stone Terraces tasting for the Sammamish Port Club.

From a quick look at the Royal Mail website it looks like it would cost a little under $10 for a sample bottle to go through the post with delivery target being 6-7 days. I'm happy to give it a try if you'd like to!

[Alex Bridgeman]

I have a Weak bottle which is leaking. I will be opening that shortly for tonight's tasting. I presume this meets the required theme.

[nac]

Just out of interest, and a topic we could discuss tomorrow perhaps, but would anyone be interested in a blind tasting when we have our next Zoom tasting in about 2 weeks?

If people are interested and willing to cover the postage costs (of about £5 per person in the UK and who knows outside the UK) I’m willing to decant one of my bottles into sample bottles and post them out a few days before the next tasting.

Good idea. Yes please.

[nac]

Warre ’70 duly double decanted at 0700, many thanks for the guidance! Colour as expected for a ’70, nose of fruit - all seems well.

Will be decanting my W70 “Private Cellar” Release middayish. Can’t risk doing it any earlier due to potential evaporation issues.

[uncle tom]

It is June 16th, it is 7pm - I've not done one of these before - where is the action?

[Glenn E.]

I'm online waiting for the host to start the meeting!

[Glenn E.]

I suspect that postage to Seattle would be prohibitive, but would enjoy watching everyone else participate in something similar to what I did with the Stone Terraces tasting for the Sammamish Port Club.

From a quick look at the Royal Mail website it looks like it would cost a little under $10 for a sample bottle to go through the post with delivery target being 6-7 days. I'm happy to give it a try if you'd like to!

That's cheap enough to be worth a try! Though I would prefer to work out an alternate payment plan with you, as wiring $10 to your account would cost me an additional $35 in wire fees thanks to our lovely antiquated banking system in the US.

Do you still have my address? If not I will email it to you.

[rich_n]

It is June 16th, it is 7pm - I've not done one of these before - where is the action?

Did you get an email from Mike with a link to join the online call?

[Alex Bridgeman]

I suspect that postage to Seattle would be prohibitive, but would enjoy watching everyone else participate in something similar to what I did with the Stone Terraces tasting for the Sammamish Port Club.

From a quick look at the Royal Mail website it looks like it would cost a little under $10 for a sample bottle to go through the post with delivery target being 6-7 days. I'm happy to give it a try if you'd like to!

That's cheap enough to be worth a try! Though I would prefer to work out an alternate payment plan with you, as wiring $10 to your account would cost me an additional $35 in wire fees thanks to our lovely antiquated banking system in the US.

Do you still have my address? If not I will email it to you.

I probably have it somewhere, but mail it through to me anyway.

Alternative payment plan will be entirely possible - could even be cash when we next meet.