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- 16:36 Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 20389
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
I'll be there 1700ish.
- 11:31 Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 74
1994 Croft
First of three bottles purchased from Harvey Nichols sale in January 2023.
Decanted at 1830 on evening before 1994 Horizontal on 26/3/24; in decanter for two hours; rebottled and Vac-U-Vined.
Cork maybe 40% saturated. Lots of fine sediment.
QA sample good.
Decanted at 1830 on evening before 1994 Horizontal on 26/3/24; in decanter for two hours; rebottled and Vac-U-Vined.
Cork maybe 40% saturated. Lots of fine sediment.
QA sample good.
- 11:28 Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Taylor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 83
1994 Taylor
From a case purchased en primeur from La Vigneronne in 1996. Has been in my cellar since delivery.
Decanted at 1830 on evening before 1994 Horizontal on 26/3/24; in decanter for two hours; rebottled and Vac-U-Vined.
Cork in perfect condition. Loads of heavy sediment.
QA sample good.
Decanted at 1830 on evening before 1994 Horizontal on 26/3/24; in decanter for two hours; rebottled and Vac-U-Vined.
Cork in perfect condition. Loads of heavy sediment.
QA sample good.
- 09:59 Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 20389
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
I shall, therefore, not print the placemats.
- 23:23 Mon 25 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 20389
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024g
Croft and Taylor both decanted at 1830. Two hours in decanter before going back into bottles and Vac-U-Vining.
QA samples both OK.
Initial notes on opening details and provenance have been created.
Croft 1994
Taylor 1994
QA samples both OK.
Initial notes on opening details and provenance have been created.
Croft 1994
Taylor 1994
- 14:58 Mon 25 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 20389
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Graham 1994 standing in anticipation of Tuesday. Is that a 2022 release? No - it's from one of those mixed Symington 3-bottle presentation cases alongside a D94 and W94. The case has been at Seckfords for some time. Yup, that was the Dec 21 / Jan 22 release. The clue is the "matured in our cel...
- 14:56 Mon 25 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers
- Replies: 21
- Views: 586
Re: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers
Harry - I've now got to go to a funeral that morning. I'm still coming but won't be there by 1230. Hopefully not much later, but probably makes sense for me to order my lunch when I get there.
- 16:15 Thu 21 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 20389
- 10:26 Thu 21 Mar 2024
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: London in May
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17616
Re: London in May
I realize that it is a super touristy thing to do, but ... I have time. So ... is it worthwhile and do I need some kind of reservation to tour the Tower of London? And perhaps more specifically, do any of you recommend any tour provider over the others? Despite having worked in London for 30+ years...
- 00:16 Thu 21 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 20389
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
I'm in the office Tuesday so will print the placemats then.
- 15:11 Tue 19 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 20389
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Alex/Julian - to confirm, Christopher is adopting the T94 from me.
What's the guidance/preference for decanting?
Unless there's an objection I'll decant the Cr & T the evening before, leave in the decanter for a couple of hours, and then put back in the bottle and Vac-u-Vin.
What's the guidance/preference for decanting?
Unless there's an objection I'll decant the Cr & T the evening before, leave in the decanter for a couple of hours, and then put back in the bottle and Vac-u-Vin.
- 08:22 Tue 19 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 20389
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
My food order:
Ham hock terrine
Sausage & Mash (large)
Welsh rarebit
Ham hock terrine
Sausage & Mash (large)
Welsh rarebit
- 17:08 Fri 15 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 20389
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Croft found (eventually, after much searching), stood up, in a safe place, etc.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑17:32 Sun 10 Mar 2024 On the assumption that Ben can take the last seat at the table, this is what I am asking each attendee to bring:
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NAC Croft
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- 09:13 Thu 14 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers
- Replies: 21
- Views: 586
- 16:03 Wed 13 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Postponed: Port not frequently seen
- Replies: 18
- Views: 542
- 15:37 Wed 13 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Postponed: Port not frequently seen
- Replies: 18
- Views: 542
Re: Tue 9th Apr 2024, B&F, Port not frequently seen
Will bring 1985 Royal Oporto.
- 00:19 Sun 10 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Postponed: Port not frequently seen
- Replies: 18
- Views: 542
Re: Tue 9th Apr 2024, B&F, Port not frequently seen
Probably available.
- 23:19 Thu 07 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1787
- 23:14 Thu 07 Mar 2024
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Aged LBVs, 5 March 2024
- Replies: 7
- Views: 420
- 23:11 Thu 07 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1977's - June 11th 2024
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1394
- 11:49 Tue 05 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
- Replies: 107
- Views: 45532
Re: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Shame, but hope you enjoy the Warre.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑11:23 Tue 05 Mar 2024 I won’t be with you this evening, the logistics and diary just didn’t work out for me.
I will be with you in spirit since I plan to open a Warre 1969 LBV which has started to seep.
- 11:47 Tue 05 Mar 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV
- Replies: 4
- Views: 184
1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV
The first of two bottles purchased in September 2023 from a sale at Hedonism.
Opened and double-decanted at 0800 on the morning of the Aged LBVs tasting.
Proper driven cork in good condition. Fair amount of sediment and excellent colour. Cork stamped "Bottled 1988".
QA sample good.
Opened and double-decanted at 0800 on the morning of the Aged LBVs tasting.
Proper driven cork in good condition. Fair amount of sediment and excellent colour. Cork stamped "Bottled 1988".
QA sample good.
- 11:44 Tue 05 Mar 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1978 Quarles Harris LBV
- Replies: 4
- Views: 168
1978 Quarles Harris LBV
The first of two bottles from a wooden presentation pack purchased in December 2021 from BidForWine. Opened and double-decanted at 0800 on the morning of the Aged LBVs tasting. T-stopper cork which was in pretty good condition. Fair amount of sediment and colour starting to brown. QA sample not great.
- 11:40 Tue 05 Mar 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1995 Delaforce LBV
- Replies: 4
- Views: 151
1995 Delaforce LBV
A lone bottle purchased in September 2020 from BidForWine for £1 (+postage). Opened and double-decanted at 0800 on the morning of the Aged LBVs tasting. T-stopper cork which was in pretty good condition. Fair amount of sediment and good colour. Back label said "bottled 2001". QA sample OK.
- 11:37 Tue 05 Mar 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1990 Quinta de la Rosa LBV
- Replies: 3
- Views: 265
1990 Quinta de la Rosa LBV
The second of two near identical bin-end bottles supplied free of charge by a kindly wine merchant. Apparently previous non-bin-end bottles were quite nice. Opened and double-decanted at 0800 on the morning of the Aged LBVs tasting. Had leaked in transit, so was upper-shoulder. Clear glass bottle wh...