2021 Virtual Tasting #1 - Thursday 14th Jan

[nac]

My diary is currently looking rather bereft of tastings (even virtual ones), so wondered if anybody fancies a bit of a get together on the 14th January?

MPM has offered to provide Zoom functionality (irrespective of his current temperance).

Interested:
NAC
SCD
GEAG
RN
JMK
Glenn
ZDR
AHB
CPR
JDAW

Any more?

Yes...

MPM
Will W
Ben R

[Doggett]

Yes please

[nac]

Assuming sufficient interest in doing this, and given that we all seem to be awash with LBVs at the moment, how about an LBV theme?

[winesecretary]

Yes please. I like the theme. Will be either Graham or Niepoort 2015 as that is what is in the wine fridge LBV rack.

[rich_n]

Please count me in!

[nac]

Yes please. I like the theme. Will be either Graham or Niepoort 2015 as that is what is in the wine fridge LBV rack.

Think I may go slightly avant-garde - Andreson 2012.

[Justin K]

Yes include me in please.

[Glenn E.]

Yes please! I will likely open a 2011 Crasto in 375ml bottle.

[akzy]

Yes please.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Yes please. I was thinking very similar thoughts about a dearth of tastings.

I’ll probably open a Graham 2015 LBV.

[rich_n]

Handily I already have a bottle of 2015 Taylor LBV open but I might add a bottle of 2015 Graham LBV to the mix, just to see what the fuss is about.

[nac]

Yes please. I was thinking very similar thoughts about a dearth of tastings.

Maybe we should plan to do this every two weeks going forward? That was more or less what we did during the first lockdown.

[CPR 1]

Oh go one then - yes please

[winesecretary]

@ nac - Perhaps alternating between Wednesday and Thursday to allow for family and work logistics? Perhaps with a relatively broad theme each time - this one's LBVs; perhaps older SQVPs next time, tawnies the time after that and so on. Even if, like me, due to the virus one's cellar is largely inaccessible one can pick something drinkable up from a supermarket to feed that kind of thematic tasting.

[nac]

@ nac - Perhaps alternating between Wednesday and Thursday to allow for family and work logistics? Perhaps with a relatively broad theme each time - this one's LBVs; perhaps older SQVPs next time, tawnies the time after that and so on. Even if, like me, due to the virus one's cellar is largely inaccessible one can pick something drinkable up from a supermarket to feed that kind of thematic tasting.

Yup, good idea re alternating dates, and agree that relatively simple/accessible themes should work well.

To help people plan diaries, how about the following future events to take us up to the end of February:
Tasting #2 - Wednesday 27th January - Tawnies
Tasting #3 - Thursday 11th February - SQVPs
Tasting #4 - Wednesday 24th February - theme tbc

Clearly if people don’t have something thematic then anything will do!

I’ll open up a thread for each one after the previous event.

[jdaw1]

Yes please.

Handily I already have a bottle of 2015 Taylor LBV open but I might add a bottle of 2015 Graham LBV to the mix, just to see what the fuss is about.

I will do the same. When will you decant? On the day, noon?

[rich_n]

Yes please.

Handily I already have a bottle of 2015 Taylor LBV open but I might add a bottle of 2015 Graham LBV to the mix, just to see what the fuss is about.

I will do the same. When will you decant? On the day, noon?

They are filtered LBVs, will decanting early help much? The Taylor is already open, but I'm happy to open the Graham at a time deemed ideal.

[jdaw1]

Placemats for some.

[Glenn E.]

Yes please.

Handily I already have a bottle of 2015 Taylor LBV open but I might add a bottle of 2015 Graham LBV to the mix, just to see what the fuss is about.

I will do the same. When will you decant? On the day, noon?

They are filtered LBVs, will decanting early help much? The Taylor is already open, but I'm happy to open the Graham at a time deemed ideal.

Based on my experience while tasting several 2015 LBVs before Christmas, yes. I felt that the 2015 Graham LBV was best on the second day. It was served pop-and-pour on the first night which may have contributed to the second day showing better. Ergo, I would decant it for at least 4 hours - full-on decant, not just pop the cork and let it get some air.

I wish I could find some in the US... it has reached the east coast, but has not yet reached my usual internet stores in California. I'll be picking up a case once it does reach CA!

[Doggett]

For the LBV tasting this week I will be having a first sample of the Taylor’s 2016 LBV which I hope will give the Graham’s 2015 a run for its money.

[CPR 1]

I plan to buck the trend and have an unusual LBV standing up - Gould Campbell 1970 LBV - bottled in 1974

[nac]

I plan to buck the trend and have an unusual LBV standing up - Gould Campbell 1970 LBV - bottled in 1974

Nice.

[jdaw1]

Based on my experience while tasting several 2015 LBVs before Christmas, yes. I felt that the 2015 Graham LBV was best on the second day. It was served pop-and-pour on the first night which may have contributed to the second day showing better. Ergo, I would decant it for at least 4 hours - full-on decant, not just pop the cork and let it get some air.

In which case I’ll decant at 09:00 on the day.

[flash_uk]

Zoom invite should be with everyone who has signed up - as usual shout if not received! Have decided to break my abstinance for the occasion!

[Will W.]

I would love to join. Space permitting, please send me the link.

[winesecretary]

I confirm I will have both Graham and Niepoort LBVs open. Both are, in fact, now open.

[nac]

Have decided to break my abstinance for the occasion!

Excellent news.

Am now considering the Taylor/Graham 15 combo. Don’t want to feel left out and would be a shame not to make use of JDAW’s efforts.

[rich_n]

Yes please.

Handily I already have a bottle of 2015 Taylor LBV open but I might add a bottle of 2015 Graham LBV to the mix, just to see what the fuss is about.

I will do the same. When will you decant? On the day, noon?

They are filtered LBVs, will decanting early help much? The Taylor is already open, but I'm happy to open the Graham at a time deemed ideal.

Based on my experience while tasting several 2015 LBVs before Christmas, yes. I felt that the 2015 Graham LBV was best on the second day. It was served pop-and-pour on the first night which may have contributed to the second day showing better. Ergo, I would decant it for at least 4 hours - full-on decant, not just pop the cork and let it get some air.

I wish I could find some in the US... it has reached the east coast, but has not yet reached my usual internet stores in California. I'll be picking up a case once it does reach CA!

That's good to know! I had never really considered the possible positive effects of decanting on a filtered LBV but it does make sense (and thanks to Julian for raising the point in the first place). I'll aim to decant early in the afternoon tomorrow.

[benread]

LBV is my kind of theme! Please May I join you? Gives me an excuse to go to the cellar today!


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[flash_uk]

LBV is my kind of theme! Please May I join you? Gives me an excuse to go to the cellar today!


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Invite sent!

[Justin K]

I’m going with the Taylor and Graham 15’s. The Taylor has been open since Friday and it’s only ok so looking forward to opening the Graham’s tomorrow morning.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I decanted my Graham 2015 LBV last night at 22.30. Looking forward to this…

[rich_n]

I'm going for a morning decant, probably in an hour or so.

[Doggett]

I'm going for a morning decant, probably in an hour or so.

Try to leave some for this evening!

[rich_n]

I'm going for a morning decant, probably in an hour or so.

Try to leave some for this evening!

We're in lockdown. Anything could happen.

[nac]

Was intending to decant this morning, but had to leave house at 0515 to go to London (only found out at 2300 last night). Hopefully back early this afternoon so double decanting looks likely.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Was intending to decant this morning, but had to leave house at 0515 to go to London (only found out at 2300 last night). Hopefully back early this afternoon so double decanting looks likely.

Ouch, not a pleasant surprise. Hopefully you won't have the same thing happen to you tonight!

[nac]

Was intending to decant this morning, but had to leave house at 0515 to go to London (only found out at 2300 last night). Hopefully back early this afternoon so double decanting looks likely.

Ouch, not a pleasant surprise. Hopefully you won't have the same thing happen to you tonight!

The joy of COVID.

[nac]

Was intending to decant this morning, but had to leave house at 0515 to go to London (only found out at 2300 last night). Hopefully back early this afternoon so double decanting looks likely.

Ouch, not a pleasant surprise. Hopefully you won't have the same thing happen to you tonight!

The joy of COVID.

G & T decanted 1545.
Quite QA check and both, especially G, very pleasant.

[CPR 1]

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[Doggett]

That looks like a lovely bottle of port Charles. Most disappointing that it is a virtual tasting and we aren’t able to sample it with you. I hope it will be every bit as nice as I have decided in my own mind it should be. Enjoy...

[Glenn E.]

That GC70 LBV looks marvelous! I'm with Simon, I wish we could all be together so that we could all taste it!

Crasto '11 375ml decanted at 8:00 am (for the 11:00 am tasting).

[Alex Bridgeman]

I've just taken a small sample of my Graham 2015 LBV decanted last night. It is delicious - thank you Glenn for the recommendation of a lengthy decant.

[rich_n]

I'm going to be a few minutes late, but I will be joining!