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by nac
16:36 Tue 26 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 20111

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

I'll be there 1700ish.
by nac
11:31 Tue 26 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Croft
Replies: 2
Views: 65

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.
by nac
11:28 Tue 26 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Taylor
Replies: 2
Views: 69

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.
by nac
09:59 Tue 26 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 20111

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

flash_uk wrote: 09:28 Tue 26 Mar 2024
mcoulson wrote: 09:08 Tue 26 Mar 2024 I've printed the place mats .... be there 5 ish
We may have two sets for this tasting :D
nac wrote: 00:16 Thu 21 Mar 2024 I'm in the office Tuesday so will print the placemats then.
I shall, therefore, not print the placemats.
by nac
23:23 Mon 25 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 20111

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
by nac
14:58 Mon 25 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 20111

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...
by nac
14:56 Mon 25 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers
Replies: 19
Views: 552

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.
by nac
16:15 Thu 21 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 20111

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

flash_uk wrote: 11:45 Thu 21 Mar 2024 Graham 1994 standing in anticipation of Tuesday.
Is that a 2022 release?
by nac
10:26 Thu 21 Mar 2024
Forum: Travel
Topic: London in May
Replies: 14
Views: 17389

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...
by nac
00:16 Thu 21 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 20111

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

I'm in the office Tuesday so will print the placemats then.
by nac
15:11 Tue 19 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 20111

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.
by nac
08:22 Tue 19 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 20111

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

My food order:
Ham hock terrine
Sausage & Mash (large)
Welsh rarebit
by nac
17:08 Fri 15 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 20111

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

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:
...
NAC Croft
...
Croft found (eventually, after much searching), stood up, in a safe place, etc.
by nac
16:03 Wed 13 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Postponed: Port not frequently seen
Replies: 18
Views: 538

Re: Tue 9th Apr 2024, B&F, Port not frequently seen

nac wrote: 15:37 Wed 13 Mar 2024 Will bring 1985 Royal Oporto.
Or, how about 2001 Quinta do Vale Donna Maria - for which there's no tasting note on the index?

Organiser to decide.
by nac
15:37 Wed 13 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Postponed: Port not frequently seen
Replies: 18
Views: 538

Re: Tue 9th Apr 2024, B&F, Port not frequently seen

Will bring 1985 Royal Oporto.
by nac
23:19 Thu 07 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1784

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

jdaw1 wrote: 22:35 Wed 06 Mar 2024 Tony, Ian, Neil, Mike, Harry: are you yet willing to reveal whether or not fortified?
Fortified.
by nac
23:14 Thu 07 Mar 2024
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Aged LBVs, 5 March 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 413

Re: Aged LBVs, 5 March 2024

MigSU wrote: 11:50 Thu 07 Mar 2024 Well, that was pretty clear, wasn't it?
Yup. Warres were very good. Everything else, not so much.

Tasting was quite good fun though.
by nac
23:11 Thu 07 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1977's - June 11th 2024
Replies: 27
Views: 1392

Re: 1977's - June 11th 2024

jdaw1 wrote: 00:35 Fri 23 Feb 2024
mcoulson wrote: 15:34 Mon 19 Feb 2024 is defiantly happening
This is a Port tasting. We are not defiant revolutionaries; we are traditionalist scientists testing hypotheses.
The Port Philosophical Society?
by nac
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: 45345

Re: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!

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.
Shame, but hope you enjoy the Warre.
by nac
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.
by nac
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.
by nac
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.
by nac
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...