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by Andy Velebil
21:22 Sat 14 May 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2020 Declarations
Replies: 74
Views: 33760

Re: 2020 Declarations

Broadly, I take the view that the houses can charge what they like for the declarations. Given the maturity curve, the real market for port is the secondary market. I suspect these will be perhaps half the price in 10 years in real terms. 15 years ago I would have agreed. Today, I don’t. These will...
by Andy Velebil
16:38 Sat 14 May 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Eau du port anyone??
Replies: 2
Views: 1337

Re: Eau du port anyone??

Can one have 5 pumps instead of 4? Lol
by Andy Velebil
16:32 Sat 14 May 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2020 Declarations
Replies: 74
Views: 33760

Re: 2020 Declarations

Are you sure it’s for 3 bottles? USA pricing just came out and they’re $300/bottle (usd) for the Grahams. With a Slight discount for buying a three pack.
by Andy Velebil
02:39 Sun 08 May 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Taylor Tawny (Platinum Jubilee Very Very Old Tawny) (bottled 2022)
Replies: 2
Views: 749

Re: NV Taylor Very Very Old Tawny (bottled 2022)

Nice note. Do you know what years make up the blend?
by Andy Velebil
03:14 Wed 27 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Warre
Replies: 8
Views: 1929

Re: 1994 Warre (cask sample)

Generally speaking, cask samples are hand drawn bottles and will age much faster. At least that has been my general experience with older ones I’ve had.

That said, of the ones I’ve had some held up much better than others. No clue why.
by Andy Velebil
16:36 Sat 23 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2020 Vintage Port Declarations
Replies: 11
Views: 3577

Re: 2020 Vintage Port Declarations

TFP announced 2020 Quinta de Vargellas, but it won't be released until some unknown year down the road.
by Andy Velebil
21:09 Sun 10 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 831440

Re: Latest buy

nac wrote:12 x Croft Roeda 1967 in OWC - arrived today, bottles generally look OK although the wax capsules have shattered in normal Croft fashion.
Curious as to your impression when you try one.
by Andy Velebil
20:53 Sat 19 Mar 2022
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Selection of Port for Sale
Replies: 5
Views: 3759

Re: Selection of Port for Sale

These are not special. The LBVs might be worth £10 each; the tawny and ruby not as much as that. I realise that this news might be unwelcome, but it is what it is. Could you drink them, and remember the deceased? Have you friends — better might be acquaintances — to whom you could give them? I conc...
by Andy Velebil
05:08 Sat 26 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Dia's Wedding
Replies: 25
Views: 7167

Re: Dia's Wedding

Congrats!!
by Andy Velebil
02:56 Fri 18 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Kopke White 50YO (bottled 2022)
Replies: 1
Views: 678

Re: 50 Year-Old Kopke White Port (To be released 2022)

Constandia wrote:Nose-Caramel, cinnamon and clove spice, aniseed, mineral with a fresh nose despite the age.
Palate- Apricot Jam, coffee, walnuts, high acidity very nicely balanced against the sweetness. Long finish- Outstanding.
This is a wonderful port. Nice note!
by Andy Velebil
01:55 Thu 17 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 831440

Re: Latest buy

Yesterday I've opened another bottle of these old ones. I picked one who had lost quite a bit - so I was wondering if it is still good. After the removal of the cap I saw that the cork has fallen into the bottle... no good sign. I don't know how long ago that happend... So I poured a glass, and hey...
by Andy Velebil
23:39 Tue 08 Feb 2022
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Offer of Very Old Tawny Port in Bulk
Replies: 67
Views: 24583

Re: Offer of Very Old Tawny Port in Bulk

Agree with Glenn. It was a moderate curiosity, rather simple, that is obviously now suffering quite a bit from bottle age, and probably being a bit average before that. I’d be interested in a few as a curiosity. But the price would have to be quite cheap. This is not worth anything near €100. Perhap...
by Andy Velebil
14:06 Wed 02 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 831440

Latest buy

The “Récolte 1958” (= Harvest 1958) is strangely ill-fitting to some of the other words on the bottles. Agree. I don’t think I’ve seen something labeled very old/old and then have a year on a neck tag as well from back then. But weirder things have happened. No Selo’s as well. Regardless, seem to b...
by Andy Velebil
15:55 Sun 30 Jan 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Migrant Pickers in Portugal
Replies: 3
Views: 1721

Re: Migrant Pickers in Portugal

While there is no doubt more than one answer. One is the Douro uses groups of seasonal traveling pickers from other regions and also from within.
by Andy Velebil
15:51 Sun 30 Jan 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Quevedo Colheita (bottled 2021)
Replies: 6
Views: 1626

Re: 1994 Quevedo Colheita

They are probably hand filled. One would need to bottle a lot of them to make it worth the investment of buying a special bottling machine for such a small bottle.
by Andy Velebil
04:13 Sat 29 Jan 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Quevedo Colheita (bottled 2021)
Replies: 6
Views: 1626

Re: 1994 Quevedo Colheita

I’ve not had VA in this, and I’ve had it a number times over the past 10-ish years, including direct from cask. But it’s always been slow to develop tawny characteristics, as the base product was such a nice Port from a great year. I prefer the 1992 as it’s more developed into a tawny. IMO, this one...
by Andy Velebil
15:48 Fri 28 Jan 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Wine and Covid
Replies: 10
Views: 3291

Re: Wine and Covid

We still don't seem to have an effective vaccine against a corona type virus - but I have studiously kept taking the liquid medicine - which might, just possibly, have given me more protection than anything stuck in my arm.. As did I and it worked for over a year, until Dec 20th, 2021. Then it must...
by Andy Velebil
07:23 Sat 15 Jan 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1924 Dow
Replies: 1
Views: 706

Re: 1924 Dow

Was this from a 1/2 bottle (375ml)?
by Andy Velebil
05:05 Tue 04 Jan 2022
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Offer of Very Old Tawny Port in Bulk
Replies: 67
Views: 24583

Re: Offer of Very Old Tawny Port in Bulk

Glenn E. wrote:Andy, you're invited to the Seattle tasting if we can work out a mutually agreeable date. :-)
We have one. Just need the bottle to be there in time.
by Andy Velebil
05:07 Sun 02 Jan 2022
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Offer of Very Old Tawny Port in Bulk
Replies: 67
Views: 24583

Re: Offer of Very Old Tawny Port in Bulk

I’d be interested. But here’s the thing. There is a lot of these family tawnys around the Douro. Most are pleasant but not great and not worth a ton of money. Tread carefully.
by Andy Velebil
21:41 Wed 08 Dec 2021
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1980 Gould Campbell
Replies: 8
Views: 3121

Re: 1980 Gould Campbell

Buy all the 1980 GC you can at that price.
by Andy Velebil
23:36 Mon 06 Dec 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1537
Views: 809569

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Just bought a case (6 bottles) of 2016 Dow's VP for $39.98/bottle. On sale at a retailer near me and couldn't pass up that cheap price.
by Andy Velebil
01:57 Wed 01 Dec 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Is the secondary market price for Port changing?
Replies: 128
Views: 18189

Re: Is the secondary market price for Port changing?

MigSU wrote: 00:38 Wed 01 Dec 2021 Is the secondary market price for Port changing? What do you guys think?
Depends on how much we all drink before the auctions starts :lol:
by Andy Velebil
23:34 Tue 30 Nov 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Is the secondary market price for Port changing?
Replies: 128
Views: 18189

Re: Is the secondary market price for Port changing?

This. Whilst it is difficult or impossible to find definitive laws covering all aspects of this debate, and acknowledging that there are exceptions and unusual circumstances to consider, the bottom line is that if the owners of a known and defined quinta that has been allocated a beneficio and subs...