Im going to Douro/Porto in May, with a small group.
From the 22 th to the 28 th of May
Stay at Quintas, tasting, talking with winemakers... ect.
Alle meals included, hotels, transport... ect.
A friend of mine got at vintage port from the institute, a vintage 2003, and he asked me, who is the winemaker ?? where do they get the grapes from ??
Do they have their own quinta ??
I dont know how old the barrel is, or how long time since it has been used for masala. When I put water in it, it ran out,(it was dry) - now after 2 days in water, it seems that it`s stoped. The reason for doing this, is only for fun, to serve a glass of my own port - I have my own quinta, Quinta de...
hmmm....I am concerned about how much money this thread is likely to cost me, since I am finding it hard to resist the temptation to buy one myself... It seems 2 litre barrels are available too, which seems like the perfect size to mature in an appropriate place in the kitchen (or study, or bedroom...
I have just bought a little barrel, and my plan is to fill it up with portwine.
The barrel is only 6 liter, and I know that the maturing will be fast, but witch type of port would be the best to put in the barrel, for ageing.
Colheita, LBV or Vintage ???
I just bought it from a Danish wineshop, he told me that it still was in a good condition, havent tasted it yet, because Im sick, Im having a cold, cant taste anything.
BUT....normally I dont see LBV`s that old
Whats your experience wiht old LBV`s ???