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Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 19:47 Thu 14 Apr 2022
by Glenn E.
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I have... at least 15 different aged white Ports in my cellar from as young as 10 (Andresen, Mourao) to as old as 80 (Brunheda). Sadly no Mourao 90 on hand.
I will open a 2008 DR White Colheita on May 17 and sulk in my Barcalounger.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 21:08 Thu 14 Apr 2022
by flash_uk
Count me in!
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 22:12 Thu 14 Apr 2022
by winesecretary
I only have one half-litre of single-vintage white port, so we are going to be on short rations from me. That is not necessarily a bad thing, however. Those sturdier than I have the opportunity separately to supplement.
Amusing that a new member has thrown us into such a ferment.
I still, quite strongly, prefer blind. I am worried that my limited knowledge of white port is misleading me about the substance, and so would prefer to be able to taste unsullied by actual data.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 22:12 Thu 14 Apr 2022
by akzy
Glenn E. wrote: ↑19:47 Thu 14 Apr 2022
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I have... at least 15 different aged white Ports in my cellar from as young as 10 (Andresen, Mourao) to as old as 80 (Brunheda). Sadly no Mourao 90 on hand.
I will open a 2008 DR White Colheita on May 17 and sulk in my Barcalounger.
Glenn as I have to purchase, would be very pleased with a recommendation.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 08:55 Fri 15 Apr 2022
by PhilW
Since many whites are bottled as 50cl, if we are the usual 14 that would mean smaller pours, unless we go 2-bottle for those.
Personally I'd prefer sighted, for the same reasons as Julian.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 11:08 Fri 15 Apr 2022
by hadge
jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:02 Thu 14 Apr 2022
Nelly wrote: ↑15:54 Thu 14 Apr 2022Ahahaha, guys, you are so funny! It was meant to be destructive right from the start that it’s organised by a woman
)))
I’m happy to see you puzzled and having a discussion, I welcome opinions from the rest on preferences (blind/open).
It is not the first time we have disagreed about blind versus sighted.
For these purposes, female irrelevant.
We always disagree about blind versus sighted, I would make all tastings blind if I had my way!
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 12:39 Fri 15 Apr 2022
by jdaw1
flash_uk wrote: ↑21:08 Thu 14 Apr 2022Count me in!
You are the 14th. Now full.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 12:39 Fri 15 Apr 2022
by jdaw1
Some want blind. Some want sighted. Organiser’s choice.
Perhaps the organiser to ask Glenn to do something. We each inform
Glenn of what we could bring, and he then selects so as to minimise duplicates. (Nelly: FYI, Glenn lives in
Sammamish, Washington State. He won’t be coming to London just for this tasting.)
(My limited stocks PM’d to Glenn.)
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 15:28 Fri 15 Apr 2022
by Mike J. W.
Glenn E...wine consultant and raconteur.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 15:55 Fri 15 Apr 2022
by Nelly
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 15:59 Fri 15 Apr 2022
by Nelly
jdaw1 wrote: ↑12:39 Fri 15 Apr 2022
Some want blind. Some want sighted. Organiser’s choice.
Perhaps the organiser to ask Glenn to do something. We each inform
Glenn of what we could bring, and he then selects so as to minimise duplicates. (Nelly: FYI, Glenn lives in
Sammamish, Washington State. He won’t be coming to London just for this tasting.)
(My limited stocks PM’d to Glenn.)
Perfect solution, gentlemen! Agreed!
Though you never know, perhaps after Glenn sees all our lovely port line ups, he jumps on the plane
to join us! Ha! Imagine that!!!!
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 16:08 Fri 15 Apr 2022
by jdaw1
Glenn: please be willing to supervise us.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 22:39 Fri 15 Apr 2022
by Glenn E.
I am willing, and have received jdaw1's available selection.
Please do as instructed above and PM me your available aged white Ports, and I will do my best to ensure no duplicates.
Question: what if there is no other option? Instruct one person (presumably the 2nd person to offer) to purchase some other bottle? How do I advise on that purchase without knowing what's available, and without giving away what is already selected by others?
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 22:54 Fri 15 Apr 2022
by jdaw1
Nelly is the organiser: her choice.
My advice would be to ask you = Glenn to do as you see fit. Which might perhaps mean to allow a duplicate (though as few as possible); or perhaps to instruct somebody to buy a particular thing (internet is your friend); or perhaps something else.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 23:04 Fri 15 Apr 2022
by Glenn E.
That works, subject to confirmation by Nelly. Yet another possible solution: adoption. If someone is willing to bring multiple bottles, and someone else needs a bottle to make theirs unique, I can broker that pairing.
I will also provide a tasting order once I have the list curated so that someone can make placemats.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 23:05 Fri 15 Apr 2022
by jdaw1
Glenn E. wrote: ↑23:04 Fri 15 Apr 2022someone can
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 08:06 Sat 16 Apr 2022
by Nelly
Glenn E. wrote: ↑23:04 Fri 15 Apr 2022
That works, subject to confirmation by Nelly. Yet another possible solution: adoption. If someone is willing to bring multiple bottles, and someone else needs a bottle to make theirs unique, I can broker that pairing.
I will also provide a tasting order once I have the list curated so that someone can make placemats.
Thank you, Glenn.
Adoption sounds like an option! And I’m sure everyone is happy with you being an advisor on the purchases. Let’s see!
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 22:48 Sat 16 Apr 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
My PM has just been sent to Glenn. Really looking forward to this one!
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 09:18 Sun 17 Apr 2022
by winesecretary
PM sent to Glenn
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 09:51 Sun 17 Apr 2022
by akzy
Glenn has advised several options to me. Three are readily achievable.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 14:42 Mon 18 Apr 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
Glenn E. wrote: ↑19:47 Thu 14 Apr 2022
<pout>
I have... at least 15 different aged white Ports in my cellar from as young as 10 (Andresen, Mourao) to as old as 80 (Brunheda). Sadly no Mourao 90 on hand.
I will open a 2008 DR White Colheita on May 17 and sulk in my Barcalounger.
Is a barcalounger a kind of easy chair in which you sit whilst drinking Sogrape's top Douro red table wine?
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 18:19 Mon 18 Apr 2022
by Glenn E.
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑14:42 Mon 18 Apr 2022
Glenn E. wrote: ↑19:47 Thu 14 Apr 2022
<pout>
I have... at least 15 different aged white Ports in my cellar from as young as 10 (Andresen, Mourao) to as old as 80 (Brunheda). Sadly no Mourao 90 on hand.
I will open a 2008 DR White Colheita on May 17 and sulk in my Barcalounger.
Is a barcalounger a kind of easy chair in which you sit whilst drinking Sogrape's top Douro red table wine?
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 18:23 Mon 18 Apr 2022
by Glenn E.
The topic has been mentioned, but I do not see a definitive decision.
Since there are 14 attendees, I assume that Ports brought in 500 ml bottles shall require 2 bottles? 35 ml servings (500 / 14) seem insufficient.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 21:05 Mon 18 Apr 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
Glenn E. wrote: ↑18:23 Mon 18 Apr 2022
The topic has been mentioned, but I do not see a definitive decision.
Since there are 14 attendees, I assume that Ports brought in 500 ml bottles shall require 2 bottles? 35 ml servings (500 / 14) seem insufficient.
I agree with your view, but the final decision should be Nelly’s.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Posted: 12:54 Tue 19 Apr 2022
by flash_uk
I'm going to be in Porto/Douro at the start of May and will aim to pick up something white and interesting there...
to join us! Ha! Imagine that!!!!