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I think AHB's explanation is an excellent one - and we should remember that 'shutting down' is a subjective perception. Maybe we can judge this better as a continuum in the way Alex suggests. Different compounds precipitating in different ratios at different stages, producing many contrasting stage...

91 Guimarens

1983 Warre?

If able to attend, I can bring any of Dow, Fonseca, Graham, Niepoort, Taylor, or Warre. Could also bring a 1996 Guimarens for comparison.

Just tried a 1997 Graham, and it is definitely nowhere near ready. That being said, if I am in London at the time you hold the tasting, will happily contribute a bottle or three from the major houses.

Decanted at about noon, drank at about 8 pm. Having a limited selection available at home, we elected to rob the cradle. Still almost opaque, raspberries on the nose, lots and lots of fruit - almost chewy, little heat and moderate length. This plainly has many years to go, and seems likely to develo...

Decanted about noon, consumed at around 8 pm with a few friends. Fortunately, it was neither corked nor did it have any bottle stink. About 60-70% opaque, scent of figs, still good fruit, hot on entry, with good length. It disappeared with unsurprising speed. Whilst a very good port, and I am please...

Surely the facts speak for themselves? Sugar / alcohol should be matured for at least 21 years before being consumed. Please revise this guidance. I have a LOT of Croft LBV 04 downstairs and a bucketload of G94, V94, SVau 00 and FUR on the way! Presumably the G94 and V94 are typos in that list? Ple...

Should be right about 55

Roughly one per week at home - about 42
Less a dozen LBV etc - thus about 30 of VP at home
Plus about 25 bottles at the Bunghole, etc.

Champagne!

I would be delighted to contribute a 2011 magnum (when they arrive at the cellar) in exchange for an invitation!!!!

Your thoughts on where the 2011 might place?

Seems almost universally declared, and there appear to be some excellent wines.

Would have though that it would debut as an "α".

12 of 1970 Graham
12 of 1994 Taylor

Mostly opaque. Cherries on the nose. Lots of fruit and almost chewy. A suggestion of chololate and pepper. Good length.

This is far, far too young, but a very pleasant drink, nonetheless.

Gentlemen,

Thank you all so much for coming out, and for sharing such wonderful port.

Especially, thank you Tom, for spotting me such an excellent bottle.

A very happy birthday to you, sir.

And many happy returns....

To the bunghole.

A thanks to Tom for allowing me to sponsor this one.

Rich on the nose. Modest heat, rich, with lots of red fruit and nutmeg. Very lovely.

Oddly, my note says very little on the nose. A full, rich wine that I thought was perfect drinking now - and thought it to be an older Graham than it was. Lots of fruit, good length. An excellent port.

Wonderful nose. Although I did not notice mint, I did find it rich, full of spice, with good weight, a lovely texture and a wonderful wine. Showing very well.

Similar colour to the others. Spirit on the nose - although may have been my imagination. Compared to some of the others wines, a little lighter weight, and fully mature. Very easy to drink.

My WOTN. For some reason I have no notes on this. I recall it being full of fruit, rich, drinking very well. The richness made me think an older Taylor.

Bottle stink that was hard to get past, although I recall drinking most of it by the end of the evening.

Opaque, very young, almost chewy. Raspberry on the nose. Loads and loads of fruit. Little to no taste of alcohol. First time to try Capela, but if it is anything like Vesuvio, this will not mature in my drinking lifetime.

My wife, YM (Why me?) I often think, will also be joining, but will probably just taste from my glasses.

I will contact the Bunghole to let them know that it will probably be seven in the end.

See everyone there.

jdaw1 wrote:Placemats: blind or sighted?

Why not blind - matches at least me ratherr well.