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by SCP
12:07 Fri 01 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Kopke Colheita (bottled 2016)
Replies: 0
Views: 4308

1967 Kopke Colheita (bottled 2016)

SCP wrote: 09:52 Thu 20 Oct 2022
Second bottle from the same source. Unaffected by 7 years in bottle. Superb tawny port. Oranges caramel and vanilla (wasn’t concentrating as sharing with friends).
by SCP
08:31 Sat 18 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Replies: 66
Views: 41193

Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

Sorry, I can’t make this any more, please remove me from the attendees and offer up my place. I wasn’t down to contribute a specific bottle, so hopefully straightforward.
by SCP
21:11 Sun 05 Feb 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Hotel or Restaurant Price List of the Week
Replies: 169
Views: 117962

Re: Hotel or Restaurant Price List of the Week

Could Sandeman Seixo work? It’s probably also not in the same premium category like the others either.

Still - delighted to see such a good selection on offer.
by SCP
10:59 Sun 05 Feb 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Hotel or Restaurant Price List of the Week
Replies: 169
Views: 117962

Re: Hotel or Restaurant Price List of the Week

I read this as 4 x 25 ml pours! Happy to be corrected though.
400 mL of VVV for £49 is about £90 per bottle, so less than retail?
by SCP
14:29 Fri 02 Dec 2022
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary
Replies: 7
Views: 1829

Re: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary

Also only one score for the F70, was it flawed?
by SCP
09:58 Thu 17 Nov 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1537
Views: 787682

Re: Port for sale by retailer

It’s fair to say that I haven’t ever drunk it blind or even at a tasting with other Ports so my impression my be completely wrong. However, if we were comparing it to “any 20 year old”, I’d take the Kranemann, Kopke, Niepoort, or Ramos Pinto over the 40-year-old Fletcher. If we are comparing it to ...
by SCP
09:56 Thu 17 Nov 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1537
Views: 787682

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Maynard’s 50 year old is available
https://www.vintagewineandport.co.uk/50 ... y-port.cfm
by SCP
09:01 Wed 16 Nov 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1537
Views: 787682

Re: Port for sale by retailer

I was sceptical of the Fletcher’s 40yo, until I did a blind comparison to Graham 20yo. I preferred the Fletcher’s.
by SCP
08:19 Tue 25 Oct 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Taylor's Terra Feita Vertical, Wednesday 2 November 2022, B&F
Replies: 171
Views: 96339

Re: Taylor's Terra Feita Vertical, Wednesday 2 November 2022, B&F

Sorry, I’ll now actually be in the USA that week, so can’t make it.
by SCP
09:52 Thu 20 Oct 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Kopke Colheita (bottled 2016)
Replies: 0
Views: 683

1967 Kopke Colheita (bottled 2016)

Opened and tasted 19th Oct 2022.
Sourced from a relatively new wine merchant that has acquired some older stocks.
Wonderful tawny port. Golden-orange colour. Oranges, caramel and a little vanilla. Superb.
Happily unaffected by 6 years in bottle; glad I have a second!
by SCP
16:41 Wed 07 Sep 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: An Evening of Port with the Symington's, Tuesday 28th November at BBR and Friday1st December 2023 at 67 Pall Mall
Replies: 24
Views: 25303

Re: An Evening of Port with the Symington's, Thursday 1st December 2022

Really disappointing. A big uptick in price and what looks like a substantially worse/more limited line-up to be tasted.
by SCP
19:42 Sun 04 Sep 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies (and potential friends) - 2023 (or later)
Replies: 23
Views: 18044

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies (and potential friends) - 2023 (or later)

I think Palmer and Maynard also have 50yo bottlings. Also interested in attending.
by SCP
10:53 Fri 19 Aug 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Quinta do Noval article
Replies: 7
Views: 2747

Re: Quinta do Noval article

Plus both '20 and '21 because of no foot treading.
by SCP
12:07 Sun 07 Aug 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Filtration
Replies: 27
Views: 8659

Re: Filtration

Having tried lab-grade filter paper for a while and been frustrated by how slow / clogging it is (and the amount of liquid absorption). I have actually been using a clean, heavily washed, 100% cotton white handkerchief in a funnel for the past couple of years - less of a problem with liquid absorpti...
by SCP
08:09 Sun 26 Jun 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2020 Declarations
Replies: 74
Views: 32698

Re: 2020 Declarations

Axa Millessima and Vintage Wine & Port have both listed 6-packs of Noval 2020, only available DPV, and at £530 and £470 respectively.
It doesn’t look like any have been bought since being listed a couple of weeks ago.
by SCP
14:19 Sun 12 Jun 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Sandeman
Replies: 0
Views: 817

1977 Sandeman

For the Platinum Jubilee long weekend, a bottle of 1977 Sandeman, which is marked with "The Silver Jubilee". Double decanted 5 hours ahead. Well-integrated, Soft and elegant. Mature, not tannic or spirity Some slight musty cardboard (others thought earthy). Enjoyable light red fruits (incl...
by SCP
12:44 Wed 01 Jun 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2020 Declarations
Replies: 74
Views: 32698

Re: 2020 Declarations

Farr Vintners just listed 2020 Churchill's EP at 520 IB per 12-bottle case (normal size bottes).
For reference they have the 2016 at 440 IB as well.
by SCP
22:52 Mon 30 May 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1537
Views: 787682

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Ocado offering £15 discounts on Kopke 30 yo and Kopke 1985 Colheita to bring them to around ~£60 each.
Delivered, 2021 bottling.
by SCP
17:04 Mon 23 May 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1537
Views: 787682

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Alex M wrote: 16:31 Sun 22 May 2022 6 x Fonseca 1992 @ £288 IB BBR.
That looks like a good price for it! I have it down as £595 for 12 bottles IB ten years ago. Thanks :)
by SCP
15:21 Sun 15 May 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2020 Declarations
Replies: 74
Views: 32698

Re: 2020 Declarations

winesecretary wrote: 10:36 Sun 15 May 2022 the case-for-the-2020-child
Indeed my predicament. I would have banked on Vesuvio and/or a selection of the “normal” major house releases, but looks like a small number of pricey bottles.
Incidentally, not seen the Noval for sale anywhere yet (hat-tip to nac on the G and W/WVV?)
by SCP
12:57 Wed 11 May 2022
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 346
Views: 247358

Re: Port brand abbreviations

No objection; one question - per previous discussions, we tend not to assign an abbreviation unless there are at least ~3+ releases of VP; do these both meet that criteria? I recently acquired a bottle of Harvey's 1985 Vintage Port. Wine-searcher tells me that 1985 (image matches the label on my bo...
by SCP
17:17 Sat 07 May 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Replies: 66
Views: 41193

Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

I’m interested, but don’t currently have any bottles - I can try to get one nearer the time though.
by SCP
23:00 Wed 27 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Warre
Replies: 8
Views: 1913

Re: 1994 Warre (cask sample)

Unfortunately, from the same source, I also had a cask sample half-bottle of Graham 1994. This didn’t show as well as I’d have expected and also had a fairly brief window during which it was enjoyable (very hot after opening, good after a few hours, then faded fast).
by SCP
18:50 Sun 24 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Warre
Replies: 8
Views: 1913

Re: 1994 Warre (cask sample)

Yes, March 1996, photo in case of interest
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