Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

[jdaw1]

This post to hold plans as and when agreed.

Theme: Warre Quinta da Cavadinha, perhaps including a few Warre fully-declareds.

Date: Tuesday 28^th March 2023.

Where: Red Room of the Boot & Flogger.

People:

1. Julian W.;
2. Tom A.;
3. Neil C.;
4. Harry H.;
5. Tony C.;
6. Sara G.
7. Phil W.;
8. Ben R.;
9. Mike M.;
10. Charles R.;
11. Ian J.;
12. Lee B.

Reserves:

• Alex B.;
• Zak R.;
• Simon D.;
• Simon P.

Current draft of the food order; Davy’s menu.

Current draft of the placemats.

[jdaw1]

This thread to list possibilities, most especially of bottles.

There are twenty-two known declarations of Quinta da Cavadinha: 1978, ’79, ’82, ’84, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’92, ’95, ’96, ’98, ’99, 2001, ’02, ’04, ’05, ’06, ’10, ’12, ’15.

What do we have, and who has it?

1. Cavadinha 1978 (TC);
2. Cavadinha 1979 (CPR);
3. Cavadinha 1982 (NAC);
4. Cavadinha 1984 (THRA, HTWH);
5. Cavadinha 1986 (THRA);
6. Cavadinha 1987 (NAC, THRA);
7. Cavadinha 1995 (JDAW—TN);
8. Cavadinha 1996 (PW, CPR);
9. Cavadinha 1998 (SCD—reserves, CPR in halves);
10. Cavadinha 2001 (NAC, AHB, HTWH in magnum, JDAW);
11. Cavadinha 2002 (THRA);
12. Cavadinha 2004 (THRA, CPR);
13. Cavadinha 2005 (NAC, JDAW);
14. Cavadinha 2006 (HTWH in halves, JDAW).

Missing: 1988, ’89, ’90, ’92, ’99, 2010, ’12, ’15.

[jdaw1]

We have never attempted a vertical of Warre Cavadinha.† Surely we should.‡

Cavadinha is a rare large-shipper not-first-name brand. Entry might need to be restricted to those with bottles.




† We have verticalled full-declaration Warre: on 06 Oct 2021; on 24 Sep 2012 versus Fonseca; and, spoilt by dirty decanters, on 02 Oct 2009.
‡ Multiple second-brand/SQVPs are missing from our record, I seeing only Malvedos, Guimaraens, and a planned Terra Feita.

[nac]

Great idea. Yes please.

[akzy]

Yes please!

[benread]

Ooh yes please. Almost my birthday too!


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[forest26]

Yes please

[flash_uk]

Yea please

[CPR 1]

Yes please

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[nac]

Have now checked records properly and have 1982, 1987, 2001, 2005. All bottles.

[hadge]

all good for this, confirming having 1984, 2001 in mags, 2006 in halfs, there are more but have to move a few things to check which vintages

[SCP]

I’m interested, but don’t currently have any bottles - I can try to get one nearer the time though.

[nac]

‡ Multiple second-brand/SQVPs are missing from our record, I seeing only Malvedos, Guimaraens, and a planned Terra Feita.[/small]

Has there been a Vargellas tasting?

[jdaw1]

‡ Multiple second-brand/SQVPs are missing from our record, I seeing only Malvedos, Guimaraens, and a planned Terra Feita.[/small]

Has there been a Vargellas tasting?

Believe not. Include me in.

[winesecretary]

Am also up for the Vargellas tasting, as will be Alex M. if he is available. Probably can't do this Cavadinha tasting.

[Doggett]

Can I go on the reserves please, I definitely have the 1998… but better take it off the Heritage wine list just in case!

[nac]

‡ Multiple second-brand/SQVPs are missing from our record, I seeing only Malvedos, Guimaraens, and a planned Terra Feita.[/small]

Has there been a Vargellas tasting?

Believe not. Include me in.

Maybe mid 2023 then…

[Alex Bridgeman]

I only have WC2001

[PhilW]

I only have WC1996.

[CPR 1]

I can offer the 79, 96, 98 but only in 1/2, and 04

[PhilW]

What do we have, and who has it?
...
[*]Cavadinha 2098 (SCD—reserves);
...

Another time traveller in our midst; that's two this month...

[idj123]

Too slow for this one and so sub's bench please by the looks of things.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Is this going to go ahead? With the industry guests?

I ask as I have an early start and a long day of work (yes, I know I’m retired) the following day.

[jdaw1]

Food orders please (menu, current draft of food order).

I am checking with the guest.

Neil has already sent me his bottle prices (generous — doffs hat). Please could others do so.

[SCP]

Sorry, I can’t make this any more, please remove me from the attendees and offer up my place. I wasn’t down to contribute a specific bottle, so hopefully straightforward.