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Tuke Holdsworth vertical (abandoned)
Posted: 16:30 Fri 17 Mar 2023
by PhilW
A Tuke Holdworth vertical was requested at a recent tasting; on discussion we had a reasonable amount of interest but very few bottles between us; not really enough. Rather than expanding the tasting with additional Brands or just additional good VPs, the preference was to save the bottles for other events, so the idea of a TH vertical is abandoned for the time being.
Original discussion is retained below in case useful for future reference.
At a recent tasting there was enthusiasm expressed for a Tuke Holdsworth vertical, and since I haven't arranged a vertical in some time I offered to organise. As we already have a Ferreira vertical aimed for Sept, I propose that we plan for a Tuke Holdsworth vertical in mid-November (perhaps Tur 21st) if we have enough bottles and interest.
Date: Mid-November 2023, possibly Tue 21st Nov
Location: B&F
Theme: A Tuke Holdsworth vertical
Vintages: TBD
Please therefore respond either in-thread if you would be interested, and to let me know what bottles you might be able to offer (PM or email me if you prefer), so we can see whether this might be viable?
So far:
Bottles offered (5): TH '20, '22, '34, '47, '55
Interest expressed (10+): PW, CPR, TC, AHB, HWTH, IDJ, GEAG, JDAW, MPM, NAC, (JacobH?,) and akzy
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 16:38 Fri 17 Mar 2023
by CPR 1
I am game, count me in.
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Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 16:56 Fri 17 Mar 2023
by forest26
Yes please Phil
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 16:59 Fri 17 Mar 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
Definitely. My experience with TH is limited but I’ve been impressed.
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 21:10 Fri 17 Mar 2023
by hadge
yes please, i will have to have a look.
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 22:42 Fri 17 Mar 2023
by idj123
And that’s a yes from me!
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 23:12 Fri 17 Mar 2023
by winesecretary
I have none but eager to attend and happy to make appropriate fiscal contributions
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 23:23 Fri 17 Mar 2023
by jdaw1
Yes please.
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 12:36 Sat 18 Mar 2023
by flash_uk
Yes please.
I’ve got TH47 which colour is ok but it’s mid shoulder. Happy to add it in, or equally happy not to if someone has a better bottle they’re able to offer.
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 23:48 Sat 18 Mar 2023
by nac
Yes please
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 14:57 Sun 19 Mar 2023
by nac
I have...
1947 - base of neck; the third of three obtained from a special C&B sale for very few £. The previous two are on the tasting note index.
1955 - just into neck; BBR bottled; obtained from BBR's paper broking list in December 1996.
Happy to provide both of these.
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 12:44 Mon 20 Mar 2023
by forest26
Need to check as the location reference is same - but potentially either '20 or '34
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 18:03 Mon 20 Mar 2023
by JacobH
Out of idle interest, when was the last TH declaration? I'm afraid that I'm travelling at the moment and so can't consult The Book!
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 20:13 Mon 20 Mar 2023
by jdaw1
Doubtless this will be a complete tasting, including all of:
- 1756 Hunt Roope / Tuke Holdsworth
- 1757 Hunt Roope / Tuke Holdsworth
- 1820 Newman
- 1840 Tuke Holdsworth ≈ Produced, perhaps sold
- 1846 Tuke Holdsworth ? Possibly
- 1847 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1851 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1858 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1861 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1863 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1865 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1867 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1868 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1870 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1873 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1874 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1875 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1881 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1884 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1885 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1887 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1890 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1892 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1893 Tuke Holdsworth ≈ Produced, perhaps sold
- 1894 Tuke Holdsworth ? Perhaps
- 1895 Tuke Holdsworth ≈ Produced, perhaps sold
- 1896 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1900 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1901 Tuke Holdsworth ≈ Produced and sold
- 1902 Tuke Holdsworth (Eira Velha) ≈ Made, perhaps sold
- 1904 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1906 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1908 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1912 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1914 Tuke Holdsworth ? Perhaps
- 1917 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1920 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1921 Tuke Holdsworth ? Perhaps
- 1922 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1924 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1927 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1931 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1934 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1935 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1943 Tuke Holdsworth (Quinta da Eira Velha)
- 1945 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1947 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1948 Quinta da Eira Velha ? Perhaps
- 1950 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1955 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1958 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1960 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1963 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1983
- 1987
- 1994
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 20:44 Mon 20 Mar 2023
by CPR 1
I can bring the 1934
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 00:28 Tue 21 Mar 2023
by jdaw1
Much though I wish I had some ’56, ’57, ’58s, ’60, ’61, ’63s, ’65, ’67, but alas none.
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 10:34 Tue 21 Mar 2023
by JacobH
Gosh. I had no idea they kept that brand going for so long. I had thought it had petered out 50+ years ago, although I suppose the declarations post 1963 were rather capricious!
Incidentally, there is a photo of a
2003 floating around on the web. I assume there is no reason for it to be a fake!
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 16:16 Tue 21 Mar 2023
by akzy
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 12:55 Wed 22 Mar 2023
by PhilW
So far we have expressions of interest from 10 people (possibly 12), but only five vintages. That number might yet increase (THRA?) but if not then we might need to expand the criteria, perhaps by including other Hunt Roope and Co produced brands from the same period (such as the Eira Vehla '43 and '45) or Hunt branded bottles, if we have them available. A topic for discussion over Cavadinha, perhaps.
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 13:01 Wed 22 Mar 2023
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:13 Mon 20 Mar 2023
Doubtless this will be a complete tasting, including all of:
- 1931 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1934 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1935 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1943 Tuke Holdsworth (Quinta da Eira Velha)
- 1945 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1947 Tuke Holdsworth
- 1948 Quinta da Eira Velha ? Perhaps
- 1950 Tuke Holdsworth
FWIW, I have images of bottles produced by Hunt, Roope and Co branded Quinta da Eira Vehla for both
1943 and
1945, though neither mention TH on them; not sure how that lines up with your list/records/intention above.
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Posted: 14:48 Wed 22 Mar 2023
by akzy
PhilW wrote: ↑12:55 Wed 22 Mar 2023
So far we have expressions of interest from 10 people (possibly 12), but only five vintages. That number might yet increase (THRA?) but if not then we might need to expand the criteria, perhaps by including other Hunt Roope and Co produced brands from the same period (such as the Eira Vehla '43 and '45) or Hunt branded bottles, if we have them available. A topic for discussion over Cavadinha, perhaps.
I'd like to attend - alas, I would have to be another hungry mouth to feed for adoption.
Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (not for now).
Posted: 10:33 Tue 11 Apr 2023
by PhilW
Following further discussion at the recent WC tasting, the idea for a TH vertical has been put on hold given the very limited number of bottles that people have available; other potential ways to extend the tasting (such as expanding to any Hunt/Roope, adding other Brands of similar era [e.g. Constantino], or a second-half of just good VP) were discussed, but the overall conclusion on these was not positive, and the preference was to retain the bottles for other future events. I have updated the first post to reflect this.