1 x Grahams '70
1 x Dow '70
1 x Taylor '77
Caught my eye in the Nickolls & Perks sale.
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- 15:15 Wed 02 Feb 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
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- 08:17 Mon 31 May 2021
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Graham
- Replies: 0
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1977 Graham
Popped and poured after a barbecue on Sunday. Even without a decant this is immediately delicious; strawberries and other sweet red fruits, just a hint of mint and a little bitterness keeping everything beautifully balanced. This is the best bottle of this I've had for years and not at all like the ...
- 08:55 Fri 23 Apr 2021
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: I'm going to be having a bad week...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12552
Re: I'm going to be having a bad week...
F77 is spectacular and typically my wine of the vintage. I used to like the Taylor better, but have come around to Fonseca lately. No arguing the F77 is lovely, but I still currently prefer Taylor as my favourite of the vintage, then Fonseca, then Warre and Grahams in that order. All of them wonder...
- 14:24 Thu 22 Apr 2021
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: I'm going to be having a bad week...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12552
Re: I'm going to be having a bad week...
77 and I have always had an uneasy relationship. That's so interesting. 77 was the first vintage I ever tasted, probably 15 years ago now and it absolutely got me hooked (Grahams since you ask :)). Ever since then baring maybe 3 bad bottles I've always loved it whenever I have it, and it's hands do...
- 10:30 Fri 12 Mar 2021
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Insane auction prices
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8556
Re: Insane auction prices
It just keeps happening as well (at least on wine-auctioneer). I've been bidding on their auctions since last Summer (just for a bit of lock-down entertainment as much as anything else) and I've not won a single lot. Everything I'm interested in has gone for more than I could buy directly from a rep...
- 21:27 Thu 04 Feb 2021
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wine fridges
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9489
Re: Wine fridges
Thanks everyone, some very helpful suggestions there. I particularly like the idea of actually measuring the daily temperature swing with a digital thermometer (not sure why I hadn't already thought of that).
I'll let you know how I get on.
I'll let you know how I get on.
- 16:21 Tue 02 Feb 2021
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wine fridges
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9489
Re: Wine fridges
In my experience owning a number of wine fridges over the years I’ve learned to avoid the “dual zone” ones. They just don’t last as long, by a good margin, as the single temperature zone ones. Ok good to know. I'd already decided I had no use for dual zone. As for the garage, how hot does it get in...
- 12:34 Tue 02 Feb 2021
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wine fridges
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9489
Wine fridges
Hi all Under some light pressure from my better half, I'm thinking of clearing out the "wine cupboard" and getting a temperature controlled wine fridge instead. What do people think of them? In particular does anyone have any experience of Climadiff since their range seem to be a good matc...
- 08:50 Mon 21 Dec 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Festive Drinking 2020
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11459
Re: Festive Drinking 2020
On the port front I have lined up this year a Graham's '70 and a Fonseca '77.
- 16:38 Mon 16 Nov 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Taylor 77 later release?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2906
Taylor 77 later release?
I came across some bottles of Taylor '77 for sale today which the photo showed had a more modern style of Taylor labels than you normally see on the '77s. I think they're the style Taylor used on the '85s and later. It's hard to tell, but I also think they have a different (more modern) type of caps...
- 08:59 Mon 26 Oct 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Auction Prices
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7668
Re: Auction Prices
Thanks everyone, some very helpful comments there. It sounds like I've picked the worst time to start looking at auctions
- 14:14 Fri 23 Oct 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Auction Prices
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7668
Re: Auction Prices
Yes I should have been clearer. I meant the cheapest price from wine-searcher taking into account all taxes due.winesecretary wrote: ↑12:39 Fri 23 Oct 2020 Cheapest Wine-Searcher prices normally exclude VAT (and often duty).
- 11:08 Fri 23 Oct 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Auction Prices
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7668
Auction Prices
Hi all Can I just ask from the more experienced members here; what do people think is a reasonable price to expect to pay for port at auction? I've started browsing a couple of online auction sites with a view to maybe taking a punt on some bottles, and my view has been that considering the general ...
- 13:15 Wed 07 Oct 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 884225
Re: Latest buy
6 x Dow '94
2 x Warre '77
2 x Warre '77
- 18:26 Mon 31 Aug 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What was your first vintage?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7180
Re: What was your first vintage?
Sometime in the summer of 2010, it was a Graham 1977.
I'd still pick any of the 77s as an introduction today.
I'd still pick any of the 77s as an introduction today.
- 19:35 Sun 09 Aug 2020
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Taylor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2582
Re: 1977 Taylor
'77 seems to be in a great place at the moment, and the Taylor I'm particularly liking. It's a pity the prices seem to have shot up recently.
- 08:51 Mon 28 Oct 2019
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Taylor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3696
1977 Taylor
A very slightly leaking bottle opened in an emergency and only given a 1 hour decant due to a lack of forward planning. So very dark still, I can't believe this is a 42 year old wine. Started out a bit hot, but even after only a couple of hours it was starting to integrate nicely and so fruity! Beau...
- 07:01 Mon 27 May 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal
- Replies: 121
- Views: 98668
Re: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal
Apologies from me also, something has come up and I'll not be able to make it now after all.
- 09:36 Mon 08 Apr 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal
- Replies: 121
- Views: 98668
Re: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal
RJM you are very welcome. Will be great to see you, I have added you to the list. Can you please have a look at the Boot and Flogger’s menu and advise what you would like as a starter, main and pud. Thanks Christopher I'll go for: Starter: Nothing for me thanks. Main: Ribeye steak (medium rare) wit...
- 09:00 Tue 02 Apr 2019
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Tue 26 Mar 2019, DRT’s birthday, at the B&F
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17063
Re: Tue 26 Mar 2019, DRT’s birthday, at the B&F
Certainly looks like the 70's are in a good place right now
- 14:19 Tue 26 Mar 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal
- Replies: 121
- Views: 98668
Re: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal
Can I put in a request to attend my first tasting, or is this one now full? I'm looking to expand my collection of 94's and this could give me just the information I need (plus my wife is away on the proposed date so I'm certain to get a pass for the evening :)) It’s not full, so I’m sure Christoph...
- 13:45 Tue 26 Mar 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal
- Replies: 121
- Views: 98668
Re: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal
Can I put in a request to attend my first tasting, or is this one now full? I'm looking to expand my collection of 94's and this could give me just the information I need (plus my wife is away on the proposed date so I'm certain to get a pass for the evening )
- 08:20 Tue 19 Mar 2019
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Warre
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3698
Re: 1977 Warre
No mine didn't look quite like that in the glass. There was no hint of the nice pink color I can see in your top photo; it started out as a more amber color and then as it darkened in the decanter it became browner. It wasn't a disaster by any means though. I have another 2 bottles from the same sou...
- 16:19 Mon 18 Mar 2019
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Warre
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3698
1977 Warre
Taken in my luggage to France to share with a friend and opened after standing and settling for a week. A very light color on initial decanting, more tawny than pink. Nice nose, but a rather thin flavour of dried fruits, coffee and nuts. I did wonder if it was slightly oxidised although the bottle h...
- 10:54 Tue 05 Feb 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 884225
Re: Latest buy
1 each of:
Dow '70
Warre '77
Taylor '77
Grahams '77
Dow '70
Warre '77
Taylor '77
Grahams '77