I proudly do announce that I almost made it through my annual 4 weeks of not drinking any alcohol. I am fully aware having had this topic last year as well, but as we all are somehow affected I would like to recommend doing something like this (again).
BTW suggestions for a starter. I picked:
Vesuvio 2005
Cockburn 2003
Grahams 1985
or Niepoort 1985
to officially welcome my Port season 2009/2010.
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Re: new "fiscal" port year
My suggestion: open a Niepoort 1985 and
a) be very happy that you opened one of the few good bottles of this port, or:
b) find out that it's completely spoiled by VA and open the Vesuvio to get those tastebuds going again.
a) be very happy that you opened one of the few good bottles of this port, or:
b) find out that it's completely spoiled by VA and open the Vesuvio to get those tastebuds going again.
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My personal rate of the Niepoort is 2 out of 5.
2 were absolutely fantastic and 3 being totally spoiled. I guess I will pick the chances.
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2 were absolutely fantastic and 3 being totally spoiled. I guess I will pick the chances.
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Ouch. Is this the last bottle in a half-case? Or do you have another 6 to try?Axel P wrote:My personal rate of the Niepoort is 2 out of 5.
2 were absolutely fantastic and 3 being totally spoiled. I guess I will pick the chances.
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I do have some 4 left and I am very much hoping to shift the percentage in my favour.
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Sounds like it's almost up to the '83 Cockburn's spoilage rate. Hope it shows well for you. I have one bottle of this...guess I should open it sooner rather than later in case it's a bad one.Axel P wrote:My personal rate of the Niepoort is 2 out of 5.
2 were absolutely fantastic and 3 being totally spoiled. I guess I will pick the chances.
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Re: new "fiscal" port year
even worse - I just got a box of Cockburns 83 for a reasonable price though. In my personal statistics this and the Niepoort 85 are the worst concerning spoilage.
But I will post this in the corresponding thread.
Call me Mr. Unadverntureous, but I will go for the Grahams since it is my Top 85 and I think it is a bad omen to welcome the new fiscal year with some high-Corc-percentage.
Axel
But I will post this in the corresponding thread.
Call me Mr. Unadverntureous, but I will go for the Grahams since it is my Top 85 and I think it is a bad omen to welcome the new fiscal year with some high-Corc-percentage.
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