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- 12:05 Sun 30 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Sainsbury
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1992
Re: 2003 Sainsbury Taste the Difference
Oh I should add; the bottle and cork were branded Symington. No more details.
- 12:01 Sun 30 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Sainsbury
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1992
2003 Sainsbury
2003 Sainsbury TTD Brought round as a gift by the neighbours to go with some cheese, so just an emergency 45 minute minute decant. I wasn't expecting much but I was pleasantly surprised. Very (dark) fruit forward as you would expect, and while the tannins were powerful they managed to be just gripp...
- 11:54 Sun 30 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Graham
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1977
1970 Graham
Darker than I was expecting for a nearly 50 year old port, and on first taste had a slightl astringency. But I needn't have worried; after 3 hours it was delicious with ripe red berry flavours, soft and gentle tannins and just the right amount of heat. Wonderful mature port that was a great accompan...
- 08:08 Mon 21 May 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Selo under/over capsule
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4481
Re: Selo under/over capsule
The bottles with the selo under the capsule will have been shipped soon after release. Those with the selo over the top will have been shipped from Oporto many years later. The selo is normally applied immediately before shipping. I don't think they will have been re-corked otherwise the selo could...
- 09:13 Mon 07 May 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 910338
Re: Latest buy
2x Taylor '77
2x Warre '77
2x Graham '77
2x Fonseca '77
For those of us who have to buy retail it seems like there are some relatively good bargains to be had on the '77s now we're out of the 40th anniversary year
2x Warre '77
2x Graham '77
2x Fonseca '77
For those of us who have to buy retail it seems like there are some relatively good bargains to be had on the '77s now we're out of the 40th anniversary year
- 09:10 Mon 07 May 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Selo under/over capsule
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4481
Selo under/over capsule
A quick question for the experts (well, everyone's an expert compared to me :D ) I have a few bottles of Taylor '77 that I've acquired over the years from different sources most of which have a selo under the capsule. I've just bought another couple of bottles that arrived last week, and they have t...
- 15:38 Thu 08 Mar 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 910338
Re: Latest buy
6x Grahams '85
I've been looking to pick some of this up for ages now at a reasonable price and finally got some, happy days
I've been looking to pick some of this up for ages now at a reasonable price and finally got some, happy days
- 14:45 Tue 23 Jan 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 910338
Re: Latest buy
Since the new year I have done my usual annual stocking up and bought:
3x Offley '94
3x Taylor '85
1x Graham '70
1x Kopke colheita '57
1x Graham 40yr tawny
3x Offley '94
3x Taylor '85
1x Graham '70
1x Kopke colheita '57
1x Graham 40yr tawny
- 10:13 Fri 03 Nov 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Fonseca
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7820
Re: 1985 Fonseca
Well I'm just enjoying the final glass of this now, and after nearly 48 hours I think rhis is the best one yet. I have 5 bottles of this remaining and I definitely think I'll hold on for a few more years before opening the next one. Holding on to the remaining 5 bottles for a few years before openi...
- 19:03 Wed 01 Nov 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Vesuvio 94 Cork shonkyness
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4595
Re: Vesuvio 94 Cork shonkyness
I'll try the kettle and steam idea next time if it looks like the cork is stuck. I don't think I should be allowed near open flames and port, so tongs are probably out :-) I don't doubt there are many instances of dry and crumbly corks out there, I was just curious about whether it was particularly ...
- 15:37 Tue 24 Oct 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Vesuvio 94 Cork shonkyness
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4595
Vesuvio 94 Cork shonkyness
I opened a bottle of Vesuvio 94 last night and had a right fight with the cork. It was quite dry, very crumbly and stuck to the sides. I ended up drilling the cork out in lots of little bits. I had exactly the same problem with the previous bottle of Vesuvio 94 I opened from a completely different b...
- 16:17 Tue 18 Jul 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Couriers
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6998
Re: Couriers
Don't get me started; we're currently trying to get a package delivered by dpd. Yesterday we had a text saying they attempted to deliver but we weren't in with a picture attached of someone else's gate entirely, so my wife phoned up and gave detailed instructions for how to get to us with a note to ...
- 15:47 Tue 18 Apr 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1983 Graham
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2217
1983 Graham
Quite dark in the decanter for a 34 year old port. Smelling of black currants, a first taste straight after decanting is very discouraging; there's a sourness and bitterness I didn't enjoy at all. I nearly decided the bottle was spoiled and tipped it away but I decided to give it another chance and ...
- 17:04 Mon 13 Mar 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: An afternoon of rummaging
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4685
Re: An afternoon of rummaging
The best bit is when you come across that odd bottle at the bottom of a rack or in an odd case you totally forgot you had
- 16:27 Tue 07 Mar 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What have you got open this weekend?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 50901
Re: What have you got open this weekend?
Hardly the weekend anymore I realise, but I have a bottle of Ramos Pinto 20yo open. I'm skiing in Val d'Isere and it's the only choice from the local supermarket. Quite nice actually.
- 08:42 Sun 05 Mar 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What have you got open this weekend?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 50901
- 11:54 Fri 24 Feb 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Warre's 1970 Private Cellar release
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5064
Re: Warre's 1970 Private Cellar release
I wonder if it is an attempt to reposition the prices of UK stock. I have not seen the 85 offered at inflated prices yet but I hope it isn't true. I'm after getting a few 85s to add to my current meagre stocks and I've noticed that the good ones have taken a significant jump since I previously look...
- 12:22 Fri 03 Feb 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 910338
Re: Latest buy
I broke my duck on the 2011 vintage. Half a case of 2011 Quinta da Senhora do Convento at £24/bottle retail. I hope Alex is right about this wine, all I have to do now is live long enough to drink it. Can't argue with that price. I know what you mean though, I have a small amount of Grahams and Fon...
- 11:58 Sun 29 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1976 Krohn Colheita (bottled 2016)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1866
1976 Krohn Colheita (bottled 2016)
Bottled 2016. Quite dark brown still with rich flavours of smoky oak, coffee, and marmalade. Really thick and sticky (in a good way!) with perfect acidity and so smooth, I just can't stop taking another sip. This is how I think colheita should be, fortunately I still have another 7 bottles stashed a...
- 11:53 Sun 29 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1955 Kopke Colheita (bottled 2014)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2103
1955 Kopke Colheita (bottled 2014)
Bottled 2014. I'll admit to being disappointed with this, it had quite a simple profile with a dominant flavour of sour cherries. I know I don't have the best ability to sift and identify individual flavours within a wine, but in this case there really was only 1 thing I could taste. Also it was sli...
- 11:46 Sun 29 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Taylor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1873
1970 Taylor
Somewhat lighter pink than the last few of these I've had. After a 6 hour decant this was a lovely smooth port with soft berry flavours and just the right amount of acidity. Very good port but definitely lighter bodied than I remember Taylor 70 being. 92 points.
- 15:08 Thu 12 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 910338
Re: Latest buy
2x Krohn Colheita '76
1x Grahams '70
1x Fonseca '70
2x Grahams '77
6x Qunita do Vesuvio '94
Stop me, I need help.
1x Grahams '70
1x Fonseca '70
2x Grahams '77
6x Qunita do Vesuvio '94
Stop me, I need help.
- 10:48 Sat 24 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Christmas wine and port
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14316
Re: Christmas wine and port
Kopke colheita 1955 (already on the go)
Taylor 1970 for the big day
Taylor 1977 if it turns out there's another port emergency between Christmas and new year
Taylor 1970 for the big day
Taylor 1977 if it turns out there's another port emergency between Christmas and new year
- 12:07 Sun 16 Oct 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1994; Where's the value?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16144
Re: 1994; Where's the value?
Thiis thread only serves to remind me how little '94 I've drunk in recent years. A decade ago I would pop the odd one from time to time, but then concluded it was not very rewarding or informative to open bottles under 18 years old. 18 then morphed to 21 and then 24, each time leaving the '94s just...
- 10:49 Fri 14 Oct 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1994; Where's the value?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16144
Re: 1994; Where's the value?
Thanks all. Some Warres and Dow ordered and I'll keep my eye out for any bargain priced Grahams and Vesuvio I think. Now I just have to wait patiently for 10-20 years, better hope those 85s come good in the meantime