What is your favourite birthyear shipper
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What is your favourite birthyear shipper
Mine so far is Noval 67 sublime for a not so great year.
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Re: What is your favourite birthyear shipper
Fonseca 1963Simon Lisle wrote:Mine so far is Noval 67 sublime for a not so great year.
Port is basically a red drink
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Re: What is your favourite birthyear shipper
I've never had a Noval '67 but would love to try one. I tried a Noval Nacional '67 in February and that was just awesome; still years away from being at its peak.Simon Lisle wrote:Mine so far is Noval 67 sublime for a not so great year.
As a '63 baby I have three favourites:
(1) Taylor '63 - this was the port that I was given when I was 21 by my grandparents and still have 2 bottles left. A great port and has the extra attraction every time I taste one that I know this is the same as my grandparents chose for me.
(2) Noval Nacional '63 - my favourite port ever, I just can't afford to drink as much of it as I would like to.
(3) Fonseca '63 - a lovely, lovely port and probably the one that I would prefer over the Taylor, if I had to make a choice.
Alex
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Never tasted a 1968 …
Never tasted a 1968 vintage port† , though about to acquire a Graham’s Malvedos 1968 from Derek T. I can contain my excitement.
† This Offley colheita 1968 was, at best, odd.
† This Offley colheita 1968 was, at best, odd.
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What if we focus on colheitas instead? I'm thinking of buying my twin brother a colheita from 1979 for his birthday. Of course I would have to buy two so that I can make sure that he'll like itg-man wrote:79 was crap.
If I remember correctly, I've heard that Niepoort's should be very good. Any other suggestions?
I do. - and they will remain where they are until you return to a land where there is port and are able to join us at an Off-line where one of these will put in an appearance.RonnieRoots wrote:Croft 1975.
A lovely bottle from a mediocre vintage, and I wish I still had some...
A wise move, but it is a fairly respectable SQVP.Jdaw1 wrote:Never tasted a 1968 vintage port† , though about to acquire a Graham’s Malvedos 1968 from Derek T. I can contain my excitement.
I'm from the 1965 Vintage - two years too late and one year too early
I have tasted the Fonseca Guimareans, Taylor Vargellas, Graham's Malvedos and Messias - none are stunning but the Fonseca would probably just pip the Graham's and Taylor. The Messias was rubbish.
As to my "favourite" - that is a Dow's Quinta do Bomfim 1965 (see my avatar). I have 1 bottle of this extremely rare gem. I have no idea what it will taste like but I like the fact that one day I will.
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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I personally have never tasted a 1970 but believe I may get the chance next time JDAW1 is in the UK - a 1970 tasting was suggested! I think I may have one or two suitable offerings for such an event now as well!
If anyone has any recommendations from 1970 I would like to hear them.
Thank you.
If anyone has any recommendations from 1970 I would like to hear them.
Thank you.
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
I don't think I have ever had a bad 1970. Warre and Fonseca are big favourites of mine. Graham, Taylor, Dow, Sandeman all great although I have seen some bottle variation in the Dow and Sandeman.benread wrote:If anyone has any recommendations from 1970 I would like to hear them.
A 1970 Off-line is a certainty at some point so then you can judge all of these and many more for yourself.
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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The easy answer to 1970 is Fonseca. The F70 is one Port that has never disappointed anybody and been a revelation to many. If you claimed that it was the best Port ever you would not be laughed at, although it would be subject to debate. Warre, Taylor, Graham, Dow and Sandeman are all also flipping lovely from 1970.
It's great being born in a classic year, isn't it?
It's great being born in a classic year, isn't it?
Port is basically a red drink
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Good. I have some Graham's, Taylor, Fonseca, Warre and Martinez 1975s too so we could perhaps make it a theme for an Off-lineRonnieRoots wrote:And just to throw the name in once again: Niepoort 1970 is a classic as well.
Derek: I'm looking forward to that moment!
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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