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- 00:06 Sat 17 Apr 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The Yank is thirsty! TCP this Monday (April 19th)
- Replies: 30
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Re: The Yank is thirsty! TCP this Monday (April 19th)
Yep, tinfoil party at 7pm works for me. I'll give them a call tomorrow and book the Board Room.
- 07:36 Fri 16 Apr 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The Yank is thirsty! TCP this Monday (April 19th)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 21171
Re: The Yank is thirsty! TCP this Sunday (April 11th)?
Should I try and book the Boardroom at TCP?
- 21:17 Thu 15 Apr 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The Yank is thirsty! TCP this Monday (April 19th)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 21171
Re: The Yank is thirsty! TCP this Sunday (April 11th)?
I'm in town on Monday, if that counts as the weekend?
- 22:45 Wed 14 Apr 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The Yank is thirsty! TCP this Monday (April 19th)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 21171
Re: The Yank is thirsty! TCP this Sunday (April 11th)?
Sunday nights are tough for me to make, plus I wasn't in the UK either
but I'm in London tomorrow (April 15) if you're still thirsty...
but I'm in London tomorrow (April 15) if you're still thirsty...
- 22:41 Wed 14 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Quarles Harris
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1665
1977 Quarles Harris
Decanted very cleanly through unbleached coffee filter paper. Surprisingly deep red in the centre with a slight hint of orange on the rim - the sort of colour that promises a pleasant secondary maturity. Dusty strawberries on the nose, sweet and slightly syrupy. Slightly thin texture in the mouth an...
- 07:12 Tue 06 Apr 2010
- Forum: Selling Port
- Topic: my late father's port
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3819
Re: my late father's port
Welcome to the Port Forum. If you're comfortable to do so, perhaps you could let us know a name rather than have us call you "papa's port". None of the bottles you've listed out are in desperate need of drinking now if they have been properly stored undisturbed while lying on their side in...
- 07:00 Tue 06 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: It's time for Fonseca 1963
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4389
Re: It's time for Fonseca 1963
I'm sure that we will find an opportunity to repeat the experience two weeks either side of my birthday.
- 14:52 Sun 04 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Messias Colheita (bottled 2006)
- Replies: 0
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1977 Messias Colheita (bottled 2006)
Another cellar defender bites the dust. Bottled in 2006. Decanted from a bottle sealed with a short, driven cork that was branded only with the name "Messias" and a rather impressive crest; the bottle contained only a very small amount of very fine sediment. Very pale orange in appearance ...
- 00:07 Sun 04 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Taylor Vargellas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3037
Re: 1967 Taylor Vargellas
Slightly paler than the Taylor 1966 shown alongside. Closed on the nose, with an odd petrol or oil dominating but this opened and improved with time. Sweet, thick in texture, surprisingly dry and tannic impact. Big and complex flavours in the mouth with a significant spicy heat. Many layers of flavo...
- 00:06 Sun 04 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Taylor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3008
Re: 1966 Taylor
Very slightly darker colour than the Vargellas 1967 shown alongside. Lovely open nose, stewed fruits and floral perfumes. Smooth and sweet in the mouth; plenty of fruit with a noticeable tannic core. Fruit develops well in the mouth, but other wines have had more depth. A slight heat on swallowing, ...
- 00:05 Sun 04 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Martinez
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2882
Re: 1967 Martinez
Almost identical in colour to the Warre 1966 shown alongside. Closed on the nose, showing some bananna and dust. Quite thick in texture, gentle tannins in the wine with plenty of fruit and a ripe acidic backbone; lots of late development. A delicious aftertaste, big flavours and a huge aftertaste. R...
- 00:05 Sun 04 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Warre
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2986
Re: 1966 Warre
Shown alongside a Martinez 1967 and almost identical in colour. Sweet redcurrants on the nose, showing some mature fruit but also a little unknit. Plenty of fruit on entry, lively development on the palate. Good complexity and lovely development; tannins are almost imperceptible. Terrific aftertaste...
- 00:04 Sun 04 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Quinta do Noval
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3949
Re: 1967 Noval
Ex-cellars. Slightly deeper red than the 1966 tasted alongside this wine. Very dusty on the nose, more closed than the 1966 but with a lovely white cherry scent. A thick texture, very dusty on the tongue. 92/100. Drunk 13 Nov 2009.
- 00:03 Sun 04 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Quinta do Noval
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2814
Re: 1966 Noval
Ex-cellars. Mid red centre, mature orange on the rim. A lively citrus and clove nose with a hint of dustiness. Very inviting. Sweet, lively and spicey in the mouth; wonderful layering of flavours with a fabulous spiciness and a raisin sweetness. A big burst of heat on swallowing, and then a long cho...
- 00:01 Sun 04 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Sandeman
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2798
Re: 1967 Sandeman
Deeper in colour than the 1966 shown alongside, colour holding into the rim. Very closed on the nose, less developed than the 1966, but continued swirling coaxes out an attractive Christmas mincemeat. Smooth in texture, sweet in impact and with some tannins still in the palate. Slightly simple after...
- 00:00 Sun 04 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Sandeman
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2897
Re: 1966 Sandeman
Deep centre, but easily transparent, pinking on the rim; lighter than the 1967 alongside it. Dusty brambles on the nose, fairly open, deep redcurrants and gooseberries. Sweet and fruity on entry; delicious sweet strawberry syrup with good complexity. Pleasant flavour profile, which develops well. A ...
- 23:56 Sat 03 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Quinta do Noval Nacional
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3673
Re: 1966 Quinta do Noval Nacional
Prodded gently into adding a tasting note, this is what I wrote on the night: Lighter in colour than the 1967 shown alongside, showing a distinct barley-sugar rim. More open on the nose than the 1967, revealing golden sultanas soaked in lemon juice, steeped with an amazing all spice—absolutely delic...
- 21:03 Sat 03 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Martinez Finest Ruby
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1176
NV Martinez Finest Ruby port
Sold by the glass at the theatre bar. Deep red in colour. Little on the nose, but smelling somewhat stewed and jammy. Very simple and straightforward on the palate, plenty of fruit but soft and jammy and with very little structure. Virtually no aftertaste - astonishingly short. Not offensive but the...
- 23:22 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What is wrong with this picture...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4863
Re: What is wrong with this picture...
DRT wrote:Nothing.AHB wrote:So what's the official answer?
- 23:21 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 889373
Re: Latest buy
So what have you put in it?
- 17:47 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38419
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
True. But look at your footnote - the first duty of port is to be red. Whn was the last time you saw a Hutcheson that was red AND more than ten years old?
- 11:41 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38419
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Yes Ma'am. Will do.
(such a relief to have common sense prevail!)
(such a relief to have common sense prevail!)
- 11:28 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port / cheese pairings
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8325
Re: Port / cheese pairings
My favourite combination is still a seared steak and a young VP or LBV
- 11:24 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What is wrong with this picture...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4863
Re: What is wrong with this picture...
So what's the official answer?
- 11:12 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2008 Speculations
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7648
Re: 2008 Speculations
It is quite simple. Neither 2008 nor 2009 will be declared because the weather conditions since the harvest last year guarantee that 2010 will be an excellent vintage that will be declared instead. 2008 and 2009 will be relegated to a minor footnote in the annals of port production similar to the in...