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by winesecretary
22:15 Sat 16 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 69
Views: 17835

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

My sincere apologies, but I am now no longer going to be able to come to this tasting. I am deluged with work.
by winesecretary
13:01 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1990 Quinta de la Rosa LBV
Replies: 3
Views: 204

Re: 1990 Quinta de la Rosa LBV

A deep gold. Colour dropped out. Rather odd nose. Smells of turps with a little bit of bleach in the background. No fruit character. On palate, orange. Rather less unpleasant than nose would suggest.
by winesecretary
12:59 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV
Replies: 4
Views: 179

Re: 1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV

A shimmering mahogany. Dumb spirity nose. Palate a bit lacking. Some prune on the finish. Not right IMHO.
by winesecretary
12:58 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1978 Quarles Harris LBV
Replies: 4
Views: 163

Re: 1978 Quarles Harris LBV

Brownish. Yellow rim. Prunes on nose. Chocolate and cream on palate. A little tea.
by winesecretary
12:56 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1982 Warre LBV (unfiltered)
Replies: 2
Views: 107

Re: 1982 Warre LBV (unfiltered)

Paler than the 1981. This is very nice port.
by winesecretary
12:55 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1981 Warre LBV
Replies: 2
Views: 111

Re: 1981 Warre LBV

A beautiful red. Palate packed with rich red fruit and so smooth. The best 1981 port I've ever had.
by winesecretary
12:53 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1979 Warre LBV
Replies: 4
Views: 143

Re: 1979 Warre LBV

Beautifully mature deep red. A little dumb on the nose. Beautiful palate. By a margin the best 1979 I have ever had.
by winesecretary
12:50 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1995 Delaforce LBV
Replies: 4
Views: 146

Re: 1995 Delaforce LBV

Inky black. Nose quite pruney. Big thick port of the 'portuguese' variety. Cloves.
by winesecretary
12:49 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1995 Reccua LBV
Replies: 2
Views: 96

Re: 1995 Reccua LBV

A little exotic on the nose. On the palate... oh. Bacteriological problem. Faded drains. Shame.
by winesecretary
12:47 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Fonseca LBV
Replies: 3
Views: 123

Re: 1994 Fonseca LBV

Pale rim. Sulphurous nose. This is not very good.
by winesecretary
12:47 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1997 Quinta do Noval LBV
Replies: 2
Views: 113

Re: 1997 Quinta do Noval LBV

Bright garnet. Very pleasant port, but nothing more to say than that.
by winesecretary
12:46 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Gould Campbell LBV
Replies: 2
Views: 134

Re: 1970 Gould Campbell LBV

Bottled 1974. Rubber on the nose - sufficiently such that I thought it might be Graham 1970. But a bit more spirity. Bit of VA.
by winesecretary
07:47 Thu 07 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 44058

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

Well that was a remarkable tasting. I am not sure we have ever had a ten port tasting where three wines got all the points.
by winesecretary
09:04 Tue 05 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 44058

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

Reccua 1995, bot. 2001, double-decanted 0730.
by winesecretary
19:09 Mon 04 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1759

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

Now that Julian has added to his, 'what Julian's having' without any further qualifier

[Devon Crab; Steak and Claret Pie, and carrots; Welsh Rarebit]
by winesecretary
20:20 Sat 02 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1900 Niepoort Colheita (bottled 1971)
Replies: 3
Views: 175

Re: 1900 Niepoort Colheita (bottled 1971)

That sounds absolutely cracking.
by winesecretary
00:52 Sat 02 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1957 Graham
Replies: 7
Views: 597

Re: 1957 Graham

A 1957 Graham horizontal might settle the matter of whether it’s the same as the Malvedos.

I am probably available that evening.
by winesecretary
00:04 Sat 02 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2005 Taylor Terra Feita
Replies: 0
Views: 125

2005 Taylor Terra Feita

3 hour decant.

80% opaque.

Nose quite dumb.

Smooth rich palate with tobacco, plums and some sharp dried cranberry, lingonberry jam, then just a teensy bit of chocolate very late.

Good but not stellar port.

Arguably fully ready, although no massive hurry.
by winesecretary
17:12 Thu 29 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 48
Views: 63645

Re: LBV - The Young Turks

23rd May sounds good to me
by winesecretary
11:51 Wed 28 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 44058

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

@jdaw1 - I cannot remember the last time I had either a 1981 or a 1986 port, with the exception in the former case of a Quevedo white and in the latter case of a TTF. So, while I am not the organiser, can I put in a plea for 1981 and 1986?
by winesecretary
22:57 Sat 24 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 183163

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

In essence, the 1994 is wonderful, and so are both 2007 Capela and straight 2011 (and probably 2011 Capela, but it was corked). The 1998 is probably the port of that vintage if you have a relevant child.
by winesecretary
22:52 Sat 24 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1759

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

On the menu front - what Julian’s having, plus carrots.