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- 05:58 Wed 21 Dec 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Bottling dates on LBVs (& others)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3159
Re: Bottling dates on LBVs (& others)
I appreciate that a bottling date is only really essentially for buying colheitas and almost every producer bottles their LBV in the 5th year after harvest but I do like to check just in case they are doing something unusual (e.g. bottling it in the 4th or 6th years). Hmm... I would have said that ...
- 15:19 Mon 19 Dec 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Bottling dates on LBVs (& others)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3159
Re: Bottling dates on LBVs (& others)
I would assume it’s in case they have to do another batch at a later time or decide to hold it in tank longer than originally planned.
Many modern bottling lines laser etch a code on the glass. These often have the date/time of bottling for quality control reasons. Did these have that?
Many modern bottling lines laser etch a code on the glass. These often have the date/time of bottling for quality control reasons. Did these have that?
- 16:45 Sat 17 Dec 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting
- Replies: 82
- Views: 23512
Re: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting
Sharpie comes off glasses with soap and water. I use a sharpie all the time.
- 05:00 Sat 17 Dec 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting
- Replies: 82
- Views: 23512
Re: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting
Glad it was a good time. And bummer on the frozen pipes. Hopefully none break.
- 01:56 Mon 12 Dec 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2016 Messias LBV
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1079
Re: 2016 Messias LBV
A company not known for excellent Ruby ports. Their tawnys are sometimes better. But very hit and miss. It’s a company who has good quinta locations but they just can’t seem to make really good ports. No idea why. I do know it’s mostly a multi-family owned (think old quinta do Noval before AXA bough...
- 14:47 Thu 24 Nov 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Filtration
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9297
Re: Filtration
Hah!MigSU wrote:Shouldn't the metal filters do that?
- 14:00 Thu 24 Nov 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Filtration
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9297
Re: Filtration
Paper filters for wine/port are horrible. They strip way too much out and leave wine tasting what is best described as metallic to me.
- 13:36 Tue 22 Nov 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Rodrigo Tawny
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1798
Re: NV Rodrigo Tawny
Regulation was lowered for certain categories of ports, forgot which. QH is not dead as a brand, it’s been put into hiatus (easiest way to explain). I could think of a few scenarios to use QH as the producer. - don’t want SFE listed on label - keep QH used to prevent various loss of rights related t...
- 22:43 Sun 30 Oct 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Graham's Bicentenary Collection
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1978
Re: Graham's Bicentenary Collection
No glassware? That’s it, cancel my order. Hah!nac wrote:...and remember that £140k "does not include glassware". You do however get a corkscrew and some tiny swords to murder olives with.
- 22:30 Sun 30 Oct 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Graham's Bicentenary Collection
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1978
Re: Graham's Bicentenary Collection
I’m mostly confused as to why someone might spend £140K on a drinks cabinet and then fill it it with what appear to be 3 bottles of Penfolds Bin 28; 5 bottles of another Penfolds wine; 2 bottles of Grey Goose; and singles of Nolly Prat, Ketel One, Bombay Sapphire; Cointreau; and that Scotch that ha...
- 15:52 Sun 30 Oct 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Graham's Bicentenary Collection
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1978
Re: Graham's Bicentenary Collection
Keep in mind, there is a lot of extremely wealthy people who have the money and space in their mansion for just such a thing.
It is a beautiful piece of furniture and I wouldn’t mind having one. Unfortunately, my budget will have to decline such thoughts.
It is a beautiful piece of furniture and I wouldn’t mind having one. Unfortunately, my budget will have to decline such thoughts.
- 00:35 Mon 24 Oct 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Croft Roeda
- Replies: 2
- Views: 428
Re: 1967 Croft Roeda
I’ve had varying results with this port the few times I’ve had it. Generally being more on the past best and drink soon side. And agree with you about the spirit.
- 01:26 Sat 22 Oct 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port Vintages, Second Edition
- Replies: 189
- Views: 92709
Re: Port Vintages, Second Edition
Mine still have not arrived. Nor have I gotten a shipping notification.
- 09:57 Wed 05 Oct 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Selo no more - well, not quite..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1507
- 04:45 Sat 03 Sep 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Vintage 2022
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7803
Re: Vintage 2022
Thanks.
- 23:26 Fri 02 Sep 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Vintage 2022
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7803
Re: Vintage 2022
I report that I starded harvesting yesterday :D How does that compare to recent years? Churchill’s say they have started at Quinta da Gricha so I presume we are in full swing in the Douro now. I've never started this early. Even considering that for the first time I'll be supplying grapes to a spar...
- 19:58 Fri 12 Aug 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Vintage 2022
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7803
Re: Vintage 2022
It's almost impossible to make bad Port these days, unless you really want to. There's been quite a seismic change on that front. We've not had a really problematic vintage since '93. Prior to that, rubbish years happened around twice a decade. Wasn't either 2001 or 2002 pretty bad? Not as bad as '...
- 15:27 Wed 10 Aug 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Vintage 2022
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7803
Re: Vintage 2022
My understanding is it has been very dry and a sustained heat (aka: very hot) this year. Not a great combo for grapes so early in the ripening cycle, generally speaking. Hopefully permanent damage hasn't already happened and some rain comes that refreshes things and the harvest turns out well. Keepi...
- 00:32 Tue 19 Jul 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 875513
Re: Latest buy
This always happens when I visit my friend ;) 20220717_091609903_iOS.jpg Cockburn 1974? As not featured in the book. Pls send me details: high-res picture of bottle and cork; provenance; judgement about whether fake. Thank you. Here are the pictures as requested: 20220718_061516297_iOS.jpg 20220718...
- 02:38 Fri 15 Jul 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 875513
Re: Latest buy
Thought I'd share this as pretty sure some readers will be interested... Not Port, but have just placed en primeur order for Chryseia 2019 via The Wine Society - £130 for 3 bottles in bond. This is the first time they've offered Chryseia EP. Orders need to be in by midday on 21st. Wow that’s a good...
- 21:18 Mon 11 Jul 2022
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: Casa Ferreirinha
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4237
Re: Casa Ferreirinha
And they are very good.mosesbotbol wrote:The current Broadbent Douro Reserva's are made by them now instead of Niepoort.
- 14:35 Fri 01 Jul 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2020 Declarations
- Replies: 74
- Views: 36792
Re: 2020 Declarations
Does anyone know if 2020 Graham will be released anywhere besides England? I need to decide if I should get some in England and have it sent to Seckfords, or if I can wait until it arrives in the US which usually takes an extra 6-12 months. It is available now in the USA at www.vintageandfinewines....
- 03:54 Fri 01 Jul 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2020 Declarations
- Replies: 74
- Views: 36792
Re: 2020 Declarations
Does anyone know if 2020 Graham will be released anywhere besides England? I need to decide if I should get some in England and have it sent to Seckfords, or if I can wait until it arrives in the US which usually takes an extra 6-12 months. It is available now in the USA at www.vintageandfinewines....
- 15:01 Wed 25 May 2022
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 24 May 2022 - A Kopke Blending Masterclass
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2328
Re: 24 May 2022 - A Kopke Blending Masterclass
Cool. It’s very humbling trying to do these and very educational. Glad you got to!
- 03:07 Fri 20 May 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 875513
Re: Latest buy
Excellent tawny and a good price for it too!winesecretary wrote:Graham 1994 Colheita, on offer on Ocado at £75 again.