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DRT wrote:Vesuvio 1863 (which is a Colheita)

Please say how you know this as I do not agree, but could be wrong

I've modified the list to remove wood-aged ports and to reflect comments from various people. Is this now a decent list to try and choose which of these should form our top 10 or are there still ports which people would like to see removed and replaced? 1 Calem White 1933 (is this a vintage or colhe...

Combining all the lists together and liberally adding a few more of my own, I've come up with the following list of the 100 Greatest Ports Ever made ( with minimum age of 10 years today and as judged when drunk today for both future potential and current enjoyability). So which of these represent t...

My add ons would be: Nacional 97 Dalva Golden White 1952 Warre 66 Cockburn 35 Niepoort 1970 (bulky bottle) Niepoort Colheita 1863 Quarles Harris 1970 Axel I consider myself to be such a novice on the topic of colheitas that I will leave a list of the top wood matured ports to someone better equippe...

Deep red in colour with a centre that is just transparent. Slightly closed on the nose, but swirling brings out a lovely, dusty cherry juice. Velvety texture on entry; youthful but mature and with great development on the palate. Tannins virtually integrated, but a lovely acidic structure but a text...

I think it is appropriate to issue a Yellow Card to AHB for his inappropriate behaviour in the above post. When a friend's Mrs decides to give him a public flogging in front of his chums I think it is unnecessary to rub salt in his wounds at a time when he needs our support. Shame on you AHB. :roll...

Have you considered telling SCP-DFF that she is being entirely unreasonable and that her behaviour is unacceptable and an infringement of your basic human rights? In the unlikely event that the above doesn't make SCP-DFF see sense, do you want us to come to Paris in a white van and kindnap you on 2...

Just a quick note to say that I've just updated the first post on this thread to reflect the people who have said that they would like to attend this offline. Unless anyone has an alternative suggestion, would the Crusting Pipe seem an appropriate place to welcome an American visitor with a Berkshir...

Ouch. Forgotten what a port hangover feels like :( Mark, You were a very welcome addition to the group and I hope you'll join us again in the future. I must apologise as we all forgot to tell you about the most vital component of the port tasting mats - the check boxes on the bottom right hand corn...

Sadly, Wenden's Ambo on a Friday night is just never going to happen for me, whether or not it is St George's Day. Monday - Thursday night is a faint possibility.

Two bottles of Croft 1985 opened yesterday were full of VA. I took a sample bottle home and tried it again, 24 hours after opening. Still full of VA but underneath all that nail varnish is a tasty and powerful port. One to avoid if you don't like VA but a nice port if you don't mind VA (I'm in the l...

Where did you get the bottle? If one of the supermarkets, consider returning it for a replacement - that very flat nose and palate is very typical of a mildly corked port

I have printed the tasting mats

Presumed to have been bottled in 2005, based on the serial number printed on the tin seal. Produced for Justerini & Brooks by Quinta & Vineyard Bottlers Lda. Decanted off some fine sludge, still cloudy in the glass, with a very fine sediment that went through the coffee filter. On the nose, ...

Could I put a +1 on the waiting list, please; just in case anyone else needs to drop out. Thanks.

I'm in for the Random Tasting. Any guidance or is it literally just bring a bottle of vintage port?

£7.50 for a glass of Grahams 1955 - absolutely

...carrying a fully loaded backpack... Would that be fully loaded with a magnum of mature vintage port, collapsible funnel, a dozen filter papers, lead crystal decanter, corkscrew and two Riedel glasses? Are you training for the next London offline but being ready to jog between bottle locations so...

Or, in my case, I just haven't the chance to spend time doing anything other than work or sleep since the Vesuvio offline.

Decanted 48 hours. Deep red in colour, opaque centre, dark rim. Very floral nose, lots of lavender and blueberries. Slightly dry and a little thin in texture. Takes a long time to develop in the mouth, but does eventually and is worth the wait. Lovely aftertaste, bringing a very long length of sweet...

Vey dark, opaque centre and a deep coloured rim. Vibrant nose, full of blackcurrants and sloes. Soft and smooth texture on entry; plenty of fruit but massive tannins hidden behind it all. Such a fruit driven wine, but without being jammy. Strong structure of acid and tannin promises much for the fut...

Deep red, with an opaque centre. Youthful. Little on the nose, but what there is is an attractive mix of mulberry and blackberry. Soft in the mouth, covers the tongue with gentle chocolate and bramble. Plenty of soft tannins to support a delightful structure. The aftertaste is slow to develop but ev...

I'm a possible, just need to check my diary when I get to the office tomorrow.

Light red in colour, pale and mature. Complex nose, tainted with a little bottle stink, but showing sweet junipers and cardamom seeds. Balanced sweetness in the mouth, very full of flavour and with terrific development. Tannins have softened and gone, but plenty of fruit still left in the port, with...

Vintage Character is the old name for what is now termed Ruby Reserve. I've had some decently drinkable bottles of 20+ year old ruby reserve but never a shocker that has needed to be poured down the drain.

The only thing to do is to take one for the team - open it and see what you think!