Most of the colour of red wine comes from the skins.
Wine made from
- destemmed grapes
- that have been sorted to exclude unripe grapes
- where the juice has spent longer in contact with the skins
will be darker.
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- 09:01 Thu 08 Feb 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Is 30yo VP darker than it used to be?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2541
- 00:50 Thu 08 Feb 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
- Replies: 104
- Views: 261895
Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Martin, thank you for organising. An evening which confirmed that 1994 Vesuvio really is all that.
- 00:45 Thu 08 Feb 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1977's - June 11th 2024
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3030
Re: 1977's - June 11th 2024
Yes please
- 17:32 Tue 06 Feb 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
- Replies: 104
- Views: 261895
Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
V92 double decanted at 0730, to the sound of the cat complaining about his second breakfast being delayed thereby.
- 15:25 Sun 04 Feb 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Churchill
- Replies: 1
- Views: 971
Re: 2000 Churchill
Has mellowed. Prunes and chocolate on nose and palate. Black cherry compote. Jolly nice with a raspberry and coconut tart.
- 11:43 Sun 04 Feb 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 31021
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Have located Warre, Gould Campbell and Smith Woodhouse in the cellar so will bring those back to town. Already have Vesuvio in town. Can’t find the others (Dow, QDLR, Taylor).
- 20:03 Sat 03 Feb 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Churchill
- Replies: 1
- Views: 971
2000 Churchill
Popped decanted and poured. A deep red, 60% opaque. A bit of sulphur on the nose. Violets on the palate, and blackcurrant fruit pastilles. Long warm finish. Very much a baby. Powerful port. Will see how it goes over the next couple of days, but suspect I may end up leaving the rest of the case for a...
- 09:04 Sat 03 Feb 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3381
Re: Blind Fun - 11th March
Let me know if you want me to bring a Durand (Port Edition).
- 20:26 Thu 01 Feb 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3381
Re: Blind Fun - 11th March
I’m in (aka, ‘yes please’)
- 00:43 Sun 28 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Cancelled: Ɇmɇɍǥɇnȼɏ, Møn ƻ9 ɈȺn ƻØƻ4
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1322
Re: Emergency, Mon 29 Jan 2024
Regret unavailabile due to only just having flown back from Madeira and having to cope with resultant email deluge. Regret much not least because it’s been a while since port.
- 19:34 Thu 25 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 31021
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
I so confirm. I have the Vesuvio 1994 in London and propose to pick up the rest of ports I have proffered next weekend. If I find I have mislaid any in the interim I will let you know. I can then drink the ones we don't need for this tasting over the next few months which will be no hardship.
- 11:40 Wed 24 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 48
- Views: 92735
Re: LBV - The Young Turks
Week of 29th April good for me - previous week I am in USA.
- 22:27 Mon 22 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
- Replies: 104
- Views: 261895
Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
@mcoulson - jolly good, I’ll open the 1994 when I get back to the UK on Saturday, since you have gone for the 1992. Your are right that there are no bargains any more in that supermarket on the Estrada Monumental. There was an M E Fernandes Verdelho with no price on it. It’s a nice wine I’ve had man...
- 21:21 Thu 18 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner
- Replies: 58
- Views: 36940
Re: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner
We have done ‘85 recently. I am not available on the night of the ‘75 tasting.
- 22:48 Wed 17 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
- Replies: 107
- Views: 53038
Re: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Confirmed, Reccua 1995, subject to finding it.
- 10:18 Sun 14 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
- Replies: 107
- Views: 53038
Re: Aged LBVs - Thu 23 June @ B&F - POSTPONED
I no longer have the magnum of Taylor 1982 but I think the Reccua 1995 is still on the rack in Rutland.
- 22:21 Wed 10 Jan 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Pointless Statistics
- Replies: 251
- Views: 219129
Re: Pointless Statistics
That 1896 Colheita was a miraculous drink.
- 22:24 Mon 08 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
- Replies: 146
- Views: 494002
Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Ditto. Flights already booked - guaranteed places.
However this does not apply if you book a flight from Battersea Heliport to the B&F.
However this does not apply if you book a flight from Battersea Heliport to the B&F.
- 09:44 Mon 08 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 48
- Views: 92735
Re: LBV - The Young Turks
Oh that sounds fun. Yes please, subject to court commitments.
- 22:47 Sun 07 Jan 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Fonseca
- Replies: 0
- Views: 27003
1985 Fonseca
Opened and decanted 48 hours ago, in fridge since, this glass left to warm to cool room temperature. I think what is so attractive about this port now is that it combines that exuberant grapiness which makes very young VP so much fun with the less fiery characteristics of mature vintage port. As oth...
- 20:57 Sun 07 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
- Replies: 104
- Views: 261895
Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
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Potted crab with glass of manzanilla
Steak medium well, skinny fries, green salad
Welsh rarebit
Potted crab with glass of manzanilla
Steak medium well, skinny fries, green salad
Welsh rarebit
- 19:00 Sun 07 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
- Replies: 146
- Views: 494002
- 22:58 Sat 06 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
- Replies: 146
- Views: 494002
Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Wowzers. $300 a night is excessive. I’ve put team members up there before now and it’s never run more than £149. Clearly there’s a convention in town that week!
- 22:54 Sat 06 Jan 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Thoughts on LBVs
- Replies: 26
- Views: 94789
Re: Thoughts on LBVs
I might have a fair bit of Niepoort LBV… I’d be up for some LBV action, maybe two tastings in early summer, one for ‘old LBV’ defined as pre 2010 vintage, and another for post 2009 vintage. They are very different drinks old and young. I think I still have a 1995 somewhere… I had a magnum of Taylor ...
- 22:31 Fri 05 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
- Replies: 146
- Views: 494002
Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Novotel London Bridge