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by M.Charlton
02:20 Thu 08 Feb 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Is 30yo VP darker than it used to be?
Replies: 23
Views: 1396

Re: Is 30yo VP darker than it used to be?

Is 30-year-old Vintage Port darker than it used to be? At yesterday’s Vesuvio tasting , the early 1990s VPs were dark. As best I can recall, 1963s were definitely paler than that in the early 1990s, and near the turn of the millennium 1970s were definitely paler than that. This observation is not s...
by M.Charlton
15:10 Wed 07 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1977's - June 11th 2024
Replies: 27
Views: 1392

Re: 1977's - June 11th 2024

Yes please.
by M.Charlton
00:47 Wed 07 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 200453

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

A splendid evening, indeed! Thanks Martin for organising, and to everyone who attended for a fun evening. I’ll post my full notes later this week/early next.
by M.Charlton
12:31 Tue 30 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 200453

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

I haven't had V05 in many years, but my experience with it says that a somewhat shorter decant should work fine. It's a somewhat softer Port than the '03 or '07 but still very delicious. I would probably decant it 4-6 hours, but as I recall you guys tend to use shorter decants in London than we do ...
by M.Charlton
21:23 Tue 23 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 200453

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

Is there a specific decant time/method to be used for V05 - this tasting will be the first time I’ve tried it so I’d appreciate any thoughts from others who may have already tried some.
by M.Charlton
21:19 Tue 23 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 48
Views: 70095

Re: LBV - The Young Turks

I’m afraid I’m also busy in the last week of April, so please could I be put onto the reserves in case I can get my hearings schedule thinned down.
by M.Charlton
23:11 Fri 12 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 200453

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

M.Charlton wrote: 23:10 Fri 12 Jan 2024 In view of the menu change, please could my starter be changed to Welsh Rarebit. Thanks
by M.Charlton
23:10 Fri 12 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The Standard Food Order
Replies: 54
Views: 100601

Re: The Standard Food Order

In view of the menu change, please could my starter be changed to Welsh Rarebit. Thanks
by M.Charlton
22:29 Tue 02 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 200453

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

I’m a fan of Charles’s approach (somewhat selfishly, because this approach ought to assist yours truly with the “sleep” part of the sleeper train to a greater extent than Alex’s! :lol: :tpf: ).
by M.Charlton
03:18 Sat 04 Nov 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 424795

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

jdaw1 wrote: 22:11 Fri 03 Nov 2023
M.Charlton wrote: 15:07 Thu 02 Nov 2023
jdaw1 wrote: 09:25 Thu 02 Nov 2023Our two ‘reserves’ are people who had withdrawn. Further reserves are being sought.
I can now make that evening, if you’re still looking for someone to take a seat?
Seat is yours. Please confirm. You are to order food on the day.
Thank you - I can confirm.
by M.Charlton
15:07 Thu 02 Nov 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 424795

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

jdaw1 wrote: 09:25 Thu 02 Nov 2023 Our two ‘reserves’ are people who had withdrawn. Further reserves are being sought.
I can now make that evening, if you’re still looking for someone to take a seat?
by M.Charlton
22:49 Tue 29 Aug 2023
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 6
Views: 7292

Re: Hello

Thanks for reminding me, Oliver - I need to put a write up of the Niepoort visit on here! :shock:
by M.Charlton
21:16 Tue 04 Jul 2023
Forum: Travel
Topic: A Visit to Quinta do Noval
Replies: 24
Views: 20924

Re: A Visit to Quinta do Noval

Fantastic write up, Alex - thank you for sharing! The last time in was at Quinta do Noval was in 2019, and they had quite a few terraces to repair due to land slips (I hope they’ve managed to do so in the meantime). A very special place indeed!
by M.Charlton
22:17 Mon 29 May 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The Standard Food Order
Replies: 54
Views: 100601

Re: The Standard Food Order

M.Charlton wrote: 16:52 Thu 09 May 2019 Please can the below be added to the default order - thanks!

Starter: Truffle mac and Cheese

Main: Rare sirloin steak, with Béarnaise sauce, fries and green beans.
by M.Charlton
22:14 Mon 29 May 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1983 Niepoort
Replies: 5
Views: 2148

Re: 1983 Niepoort

E: Mid-red, tending to light red at the rim.
N: Very rich red fruit, perhaps some mint.
P: A pleasant palate if a little short lived. (1 point).
by M.Charlton
22:14 Mon 29 May 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1983 Feuerheerd
Replies: 4
Views: 1836

Re: 1983 Feuerheerd

E: Mid-red, tending to red at the rim.
N: Mustiness / damp.
P: Musty and acrid.
Disliked immensely.
by M.Charlton
22:13 Mon 29 May 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1983 Offley
Replies: 5
Views: 2021

Re: 1983 Offley

E: Dark/mid-red, tending to red at the rim.
N: Cherry sweetness, toasted almonds.
P: Pleasantly surprised by this, with a rich sweet finish of good length. (1 point).
by M.Charlton
22:12 Mon 29 May 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1983 Kopke
Replies: 4
Views: 1728

Re: 1983 Kopke

E: Mid-brown, tending to light brown at the rim.
N: Off.
P: Quite unpleasant (stewed?).
by M.Charlton
22:12 Mon 29 May 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1983 Cockburn
Replies: 4
Views: 1818

Re: 1983 Cockburn

E: A pretty red colour, tending to light brown at the rim.
N: Nose lacking in complexity.
P: Ditto palate.
by M.Charlton
22:12 Mon 29 May 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1983 Berry Bros
Replies: 5
Views: 1892

Re: 1983 Berry Bros

E: A pretty red colour, tending to light brown at the rim.
N: A strange yet muted note on the nose.
P: Straightforwardly acceptable vintage Port.
I heard that this BBR was produced by W.