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by nac
16:33 Wed 10 Apr 2024
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1994s, B&F, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 735

Re: 1994s, B&F, Tue 26 Mar 2024

Wouldn’t hurt to do a 2003 horizontal now that it has reached 21 years of age. Indeed, though I've only just taken my first 94 case from storage, so if others are in a similar position I suspect we might not have convenient access to many yet. Good point! Maybe we pencil something in for 2025 and g...
by nac
10:26 Wed 10 Apr 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed
Replies: 20
Views: 444

Re: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed

Will W. wrote: 10:04 Wed 10 Apr 2024 Yes, please. A fascinating theme. I have 1970 and 1994 Dow as well as 1994 Graham. None of it was released in 2021 nor did it repose in (or presumably under) Blenheim Palace.
You're first reserve. Suspect I won't be using my "guest" spot, so you'll probably get a place at the table.
by nac
10:25 Wed 10 Apr 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed
Replies: 20
Views: 444

Re: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed

M.Charlton wrote: 00:36 Wed 10 Apr 2024 Yes please.
Done.
by nac
10:25 Wed 10 Apr 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed
Replies: 20
Views: 444

Re: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed

jdaw1 wrote: 23:52 Tue 09 Apr 2024Yes please.
You were already in...
by nac
10:24 Wed 10 Apr 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed
Replies: 20
Views: 444

Re: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed

BRPetrie wrote: 23:32 Tue 09 Apr 2024Yes please!
Done
by nac
11:30 Tue 09 Apr 2024
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1994s, B&F, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 735

Re: 1994s, B&F, Tue 26 Mar 2024

Echo MPM's comments - plenty of primary fruit, but very little tannin and acidity, so unlikely to be candidates for long ageing. Some wines were quite pleasant but apart from the Vesuvio nothing really stood out.
by nac
11:09 Tue 09 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2101
Views: 855837

Re: Latest buy

A just delivered auction purchase (£24.50 all in)... Bottle.JPG Label.JPG It's only a half, and level is just below the neck, but colour doesn't appear to be too bad. From checking the Mutuals Public Register it appears that the Wine Society were at Holles Street between August 1929 and October 1940...
by nac
10:34 Tue 09 Apr 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Replies: 75
Views: 168354

Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024

The list of attendees has been updated and all have confirmed attendance. This is going to stay as 10 heads, but there are currently two reserves (Axel & Ralph) should anyone drop out. To maintain a sensible bottles/head ratio I've decided that we'll just stick to the Taylor bottles and skip the...
by nac
10:21 Tue 09 Apr 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed
Replies: 20
Views: 444

Re: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed

All added. Two spaces left. Any after this go onto reserve list.
by nac
17:28 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed
Replies: 20
Views: 444

Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed

Further to a discussion at the recent 1994 Horizontal, I propose a tasting to compare the 2021 releases of the 1994 Warre/Dow/Graham and "original" releases, AND a comparison of the Blenheim Palace 1970s with other good examples. Full details to be developed... Red Room at The Boot and Flo...
by nac
11:38 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Royal Oporto
Replies: 2
Views: 98

Re: 1994 Royal Oporto

30%+ opaque, with some definite brown showing. Nose wasn't quite right - possibly a bacteriological issue (although this faded with time in the glass). Palate better, but not much. Not nice. 3/7.
by nac
11:36 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Calem
Replies: 2
Views: 83

Re: 1994 Calem

60%, red, no brown. Muted nose. Quite liked the palate (but notes getting a bit brief by this point). 5/7.
by nac
11:35 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Burmester
Replies: 3
Views: 88

Re: 1994 Burmester

40% & very light coloured. Pleasant, light nose still showing some fruit. Palate similar to nose. OK. 5/7.
by nac
11:33 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Noval
Replies: 2
Views: 98

Re: 1994 Noval

50% opaque and a beautiful ruby tone. Nose muted. Some evident tannin and good structure. Liked. 6-/7 & 2pts.
by nac
11:32 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Kopke
Replies: 3
Views: 89

Re: 1994 Kopke

40% but red not brown. Nose quite closed. Palate better, but there was something odd, but quite liked it. 4+/7.
by nac
11:30 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Cockburn
Replies: 3
Views: 85

Re: 1994 Cockburn

50% opaque, but not brown. Rubber on nose. Palate better, but not much. Lack of tannin and acidity. Immediately forgettable. 3+/7.
by nac
11:28 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Vesuvio
Replies: 4
Views: 178

Re: 1994 Vesuvio

60%, but red, no brown. Nose quite closed. Palate more open - some bitterness, but good fruit. Excellent, 6/7, 3pts.
by nac
11:26 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Graham
Replies: 4
Views: 135

Re: 1994 Graham

Note - this was the 2021 release. Bottles matured in Oporto.

60%+ opaque, some slight browning to rim. Still some almost primary fruit on nose. Palate more fruit than nose. Good. 5/7.
by nac
11:24 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Dow
Replies: 2
Views: 102

Re: 1994 Dow

60% opaque, ruby + slight brown tinge to rim. Nose quite closed, maybe a meaty/savoury note. Some primary fruit on palate. OK+, 5/7, 0.5 points.
by nac
11:21 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Warre
Replies: 2
Views: 92

Re: 1994 Warre

60% opaque, possibly some slight browning. Some primary fruit on nose still + maybe a bready note. Palate a bit harsh with some bitterness.

Initially disappointing but then improved in the glass over an hour or so and then quite nice. Gave it 5/7 and 0.5 points.
by nac
11:17 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Martinez
Replies: 2
Views: 82

Re: 1994 Martinez

Quite pale - <50%. Something not quite right on the nose. Palate was better. Tastes much older than it is - maybe stored too hot at some point. OK. 4/7
by nac
11:15 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Tesco
Replies: 3
Views: 102

Re: 1994 Tesco

Note - apparently bottle was labelled "Symingtons" rather than Quarles Harris, which previous bottles may have been? 50%+ opaque with some slight browning to rim. Nose already mature and not very appealing. Palate better than nose, but only just. Would have been sold to buy & drink imm...
by nac
11:12 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 114

Re: 1994 Fonseca

60%? opaque - similar appearance to the Taylor. Vegetal, green pepper note on nose + maybe chlorine? Palate very different to nose - more fruit driven. OK, but had high hopes so a bit disappointing. 5-/7.
by nac
11:09 Mon 08 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Taylor
Replies: 3
Views: 126

Re: 1994 Taylor

60%? opaque - lighter than the Croft but without the browning. Less obvious fruit on nose than the Croft and very reserved. More fruit on palate but not ready. Good - 5/7 (HM).