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- 21:04 Sun 17 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
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Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
No starter. Main of sirloin steak (m-r) with fries and green beans / shallots.
Re: Lisbon
I'm having a hard time imagining what a revolting tosta mista even looks/tastes like. But yes, avoid Terreiro do Paço/Praça do Comércio (except for sightseeing). That was the trap I fell in to. How can you get a toasted cheese and ham sandwich wrong? Oh boy, they managed it. It was not just inedibl...
- 00:52 Sun 17 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 34811
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
For the food order , please select from the B&F dining menu Is that the new, Spring menu, they have been promising to send me? It was merely what a cursory inspection found on the B&F website. Oops. I’ve just realised this is your event that I’m helping with and not the event the B&F ha...
- 00:48 Sun 17 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 34811
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Is anyone able to print the placemats? Since retiring, my printing is now limited to water-soluble inkjet printing on A4.
- 00:28 Sun 17 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 34811
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Current draft of the placemats added to the first post. Thank you, much appreciated. My sincere apologies, but I am now no longer going to be able to come to this tasting. I am deluged with work. I have W94, albeit with no front label, and will bring. George - sorry to lose you. That leaves us with...
- 21:00 Sat 16 Mar 2024
- Forum: Other Fortified Wines
- Topic: NV Blandy Terrantez 15YO
- Replies: 0
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NV Blandy Terrantez 15YO
Blandy’s Terrantez 15YO, bottled 2002. A rich golden-brown colour. Bright nose, warm and savoury. Acidic entry, bitter grapefruit on the mid-palate, saline and iodine palate but with some residual sugar to deliver a medium-sweet sensation. Glorious aftertaste, rich and full of bitter-sweet marmite. ...
- 20:55 Sat 16 Mar 2024
- Forum: Other Fortified Wines
- Topic: NV Jose Maria da Fonseca Bastardinho de Azeitao Vinho Licoroso 30YO
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NV Jose Maria da Fonseca Bastardinho de Azeitao Vinho Licoroso 30YO
Jose Maria Fonseca, Bastardinho de Azeitão Vinho Licoroso 30YO, bottled in half bottle. From a vineyard on the south bank of the Tagus, now built over as part of the expansion of the town of Lavradio in 1984, matured in the cellars in Azeitão. Bottling date not known. Deep brown colour, dried fruit ...
- 20:40 Sat 16 Mar 2024
- Forum: Other Fortified Wines
- Topic: 2009 Villa Oeiras Colheita Tinto
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2009 Villa Oeiras Colheita Tinto
2009 Villa Oeiras Colheita Tinto, Carcavelos. Dark orange colour, 30% opaque. A good swirl coaxes some sweet orange marmalade out of the glass. Beautifully balanced on the palate, complex with layers of flavour drifting in and out of focus. The orange is delightful, the balance impressive and the ta...
- 20:39 Sat 16 Mar 2024
- Forum: Other Fortified Wines
- Topic: NV Villa Oeiras 15YO Vinho Superior
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NV Villa Oeiras 15YO Vinho Superior
NV Villa Oeiras Carcavelos 15YO “Superior”, matured in oak casks. Darker in colour and tone than the 7YO with a hint of olive green in the tone of the colour, 20% opaque. Sweet citrus on the nose, an orange reduction. Slightly thickened texture on the palate, richly fruited, full of preserved orange...
- 20:38 Sat 16 Mar 2024
- Forum: Other Fortified Wines
- Topic: NV Villa Oeiras 7YO Vinho Generoso
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NV Villa Oeiras 7YO Vinho Generoso
NV Villa Oeiras 7YO Carcavelos. Matured in used oak casks. Warm golden colour, 20% opaque. Floral and honeyed nose, sweet and perfumed. Smooth palate, ripe apricot and mandarin; there is plenty of fruit, honey and a good level of acidity to keep the balance. Gentle on the palate with the fragrant ci...
Re: Lisbon
The Time Out Market was chaotic but great. We loved it. Our one night of up-market dining was at Canalha, which was fabulous but make sure you book at least a week ahead. We stumbled across Tabernha da Baixa on Rua dos Franqueiros by accident, but loved it. We got away with not having a booking by t...
- 12:50 Fri 15 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers
- Replies: 56
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Re: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers
Consider this my (provisional) confirmation.
- 12:43 Fri 15 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 34811
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Mike JW is unavailable so we have a spare seat, if anyone wants to bring a guest.
- 22:27 Tue 12 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4125
Re: Blind Fun - 11th March
Does anyone have a picture of the sheet of what the wines were?
- 12:14 Mon 11 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4125
Re: Blind Fun - 11th March
My bottles were both double-decanted at about 09.30 today.
- 17:32 Sun 10 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 34811
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
On the assumption that Ben can take the last seat at the table, this is what I am asking each attendee to bring: THRA Burmester TC Calem IDJ Cockburn NAC Croft MC Dow AHB Fonseca MPM Graham CPR Kopke JDAW Quinta do Noval PW Royal Oporto BRP Smith Woodhouse CMAG Taylor AJS Vesuvio GEAG Warre Any issu...
- 16:54 Sun 10 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 109
- Views: 34811
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Ben,
Pommy42 hasn't replied so the 14th seat is yours, if you'd like to attend.
Pommy42 hasn't replied so the 14th seat is yours, if you'd like to attend.
- 00:04 Sun 10 Mar 2024
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Kopke Library Collection UK Launch Event
- Replies: 4
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Re: Kopke Library Collection UK Launch Event
The pricing is considerably more friendly than the current Graham Ne Oublie 1882 retail price at the Lodge, which was €12k per bottle when I was there in February.
The £3k is for a pack of the three half bottles - cheaper than the price per 75cl of, say, Taylor 1896 Single Harvest Tawny.
The £3k is for a pack of the three half bottles - cheaper than the price per 75cl of, say, Taylor 1896 Single Harvest Tawny.
- 23:57 Sat 09 Mar 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Postponed: Port not frequently seen
- Replies: 18
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- 23:30 Fri 08 Mar 2024
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Kopke Library Collection UK Launch Event
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1276
Re: Kopke Library Collection UK Launch Event
Links to tasting notes have been added to the original post.
- 23:29 Fri 08 Mar 2024
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 2020 Quinta da Boa Vista Vinha do Ujo
- Replies: 0
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2020 Quinta da Boa Vista Vinha do Ujo
Boa Vista Vinha do Ujo 2020. Ujo is a north facing vineyard in Quinta da Boa Vista comprising a mixed field blend of 25 different grape varieties. Incredibly fragrant on the nose, full of fruit and floral perfume. Still very young on the palate, full of fruit with tremendous acidity. Exquisite fine ...
- 23:27 Fri 08 Mar 2024
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 2019 Sao Luiz Winemakers Collection Folgazao and Rabigato Branco
- Replies: 0
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2019 Sao Luiz Winemakers Collection Folgazao and Rabigato Branco
2019 vintage, matured in bottle for 18 months. Steely with amazing grip. Such a long mineral finish. Wonderful white wine. 90/100
- 23:24 Fri 08 Mar 2024
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 2022 Sao Luiz Winemakers Selection Tinta Cao Rose
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2372
2022 Sao Luiz Winemakers Selection Tinta Cao Rose
Quinta do São Luiz Winemaker’s Collection 2022, 100% Tinta Cão. Pale pink on the eye, but nothing pale about the fruit filled nose or the vibrant palate. Generous fruit with plenty of acidity keeping the wine spritely and fresh. One of the few rosé wines I actually like. 88/100.
- 23:22 Fri 08 Mar 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2021 Kopke Sao Luiz
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2334
2021 Kopke Sao Luiz
IMG_6690.jpeg 2021 Quinta de São Luiz. Scarlet colour, narrow rim. Powerful nose of fruit of the forest and sous bois with the alcohol still not fully integrated. Beautiful on the palate, ripe but not sweet fruit - brambles picked on a dewy morning. Soft tannins in the fruit, barely perceptible but...
- 23:18 Fri 08 Mar 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Kopke Library Collection Quinado
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2341
NV Kopke Library Collection Quinado
IMG_6641.jpeg Quinado, matured in barrel for over 100 years without racking. 400 litres from a single cask, bottled for these packs - and no more for future release! Deep olive brown colour; 60% opaque. A wonderful nose of old Port with the marked vanilla overlay typical of an aged quinado. Again s...