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Tesco 94 must be a candidate for label bias. Would it perform better blind or in a decanter labelled Skeffington? If there is variation, is it any more than other ports suffer, such as the Graham 80: perhaps a quick case study is in order? If there is a question mark over a bottle, opening another £...

However the more I open it the more I think that there may come a day when I regret being quite so cavalier about opening a bottle of 1994 port from anywhere, albeit one from so pedestrian a supermarket. The answer is simply to buy enough. Christmas is coming. I'll be getting more when on (hopefull...

I was unimpressed with the Fonseca. On paper it is a great price for what should be a decent port, so I was disappointed. It is in a very disjointed state now, showing signs here and there of being good, but I have no idea whether it will come back together nor where it will go. I read it was a Wine...

I hope they will come in a lovely case, I will have to wait and see. I went for the easy option of storage: I may incur wrath if another Vesuvio box appears here too soon after the last ones!

I succumbed to 6 Vesuvio 04 from the Wine Society. Easy storage and I thought a reasonable price (£36) given it has probably been well treated.

However the more I open it the more I think that there may come a day when I regret being quite so cavalier about opening a bottle of 1994 port from anywhere, albeit one from so pedestrian a supermarket. The answer is simply to buy enough. Christmas is coming. I'll be getting more when on (hopefull...

I'd add Tesco 94 to the list. I opened another one, and perhaps got lucky again, but it drank well. These will keep my sticky paws off those with more potential that I should leave in the dark. I must get around to cutting and sticking those marvellous decanter labels.

It was v good in parts. At its height it was delightful. More disjointed than the 97s, which themselves are not currently in a great place. Fonseca 85 to my mind is so much better today, and I am sure it will improve further. I think you are right and the 90s need more time.

Yes. Interesting. How low needs the fill level get to be noted as ullaged. 68 years old. How ullaged would we expect 60 70 year old port to be now?

D+3 Dark dense red, browning slightly at the edges. Little in nose. Alcohol and some plum. In the mouth sweet, quite viscous. Not much fruit - some more plum, figs. A little liquorice. A little medicinal. Finishes slightly bitter. Dark chocolate. Savoury, a Rhone meaty savoury component. Acidity pro...

If I had a port barrel with port and brandy already in it I'd give it a go. I'd follow the RSL guy's advice. I don't think the quality will shake the earth, but you'll have fun and learn how it works. Drink some, and it you like the liquid that comes out more the port you fill it up with, you're ont...

Returned and Services League of Australia? There are a lot of Australian references to port barrels.

I'm sure no one will have a need, but to tie a loose end, the tough waterproof laser printer paper I used is Zecom, and still sold, although I remember it being cheaper.

Edit. Available as tie on labels too.

I tend to agree on the punt theory. More expensive glass, more impressive looking bottle on shelf. Attempting a higher price. Some punts are massive. New world over done everything blockbusters at most extreme, but biggest punt at cheapest price game can be worth playing.

Thank you. Cutting and sticking entertainment.

jdaw1 wrote:Great news about Sainsbury’s own-brand Madeira (which is excellent value):


If drunk from a glass, zero calories. Fantastic diet drink.

Less good news on the alcohol. It, along with the energy, vanishes....

Would it be wrong to want a Graham 66 label (my birth year) pretending it was house port yet decant in anything to hand. Yes it would. Could be funny fooling the Inlaws though.

Graham pair good. The investor in me shudders that I wouldn't want to label Tesco 1994. I have plenty of Bomfim and Vargellas 2001 but perhaps too soon.

I knew the answer would in front of me. My iphone made that bit of text rather small and hidden under a floating "open PDF with?" box!

I bought some waterproof laser printer "paper" some years ago which would prevent red smears appearing on the label.

I like them. Reluctantly I realise I don't currently have a need. Perhaps I should. Hmm. Are they printed on card?

I had a little sip of the remains this morning, purely in the interests of science (the sacrifices I make). It is now a bit flat, lacking ripe fruit, getting a bit bruised. Perhaps to be expected given the time it has been open. Not hot though, and good acidity. I had a large G+T palate primer last ...

Exactly!

Fonseca, apparently. Firstly, apologies for the lack of scientific rigour. Clearly postgrad Geochemistry fail. I can only guess at timings and tastings as my initial yeurch (hence switch off) was wrong. On opening, a week or so ago, young, big, hot. Alcohol significant. Plums blackberries liquorice ...

Now I'm having visions of a cross between The Great Escape, and Wind in the Willows (where Ratty forages for food and beer (port in this case, clearly) in Mole's home).

Thanks. Encouraging - looks similar to ones I bought recently (I'm not at home so can't immediately check). I wonder: does buying from Tesco Wine Direct improve the odds of getting better bottles?