Another fan here and in the same boat as Andy.
I drink a fair bit of older clarets, the durand gets used often.
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- 03:17 Wed 01 Aug 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Durand corkscrew
- Replies: 41
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- 01:40 Fri 20 Jul 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
- Replies: 224
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- 06:40 Thu 19 Jul 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
- Replies: 224
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Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Wait, did Cockburn declare a 1966?
I thought they skipped and went for the 67' instead.
I thought they skipped and went for the 67' instead.
- 07:55 Sat 19 May 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2016 Declarations
- Replies: 65
- Views: 55558
Re: 2016 Declarations
My money's on the Dow being the one that moves first.
- 21:40 Mon 14 May 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2016 Vintage Port Preview Tasting and other Ports and Douro wines
- Replies: 7
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Re: 2016 Vintage Port Preview Tasting and other Ports and Douro wines
Very true on the young ports, and not only that, some were cask samples. The NY tasting had less people and from the pictures looked like a small venue so we got pretty decent sized pours on most wines. I was fortunate enough to have Dominic swing by to say "Hi" so the pourer did me solid ...
- 04:24 Mon 14 May 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2016 Vintage Port Preview Tasting and other Ports and Douro wines
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6122
Re: 2016 Vintage Port Preview Tasting and other Ports and Douro wines
I attended the NY tasting, I much prefered the Dow's and the Graham's Stone terraces as my top two of the vintage. The noval was solid like previous years. I'm shocked at the black pepper notes from the Fonseca as the 97, 2000, 2003 had a beautiful fleshy peach note that has been absent in the 07,09...
- 08:45 Wed 09 May 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2016 Declarations
- Replies: 65
- Views: 55558
Re: 2016 Declarations
Quinta Da Romaneira didn't update their site but Mr. Seely confirmed with a pouring this afternoon from a cask sample in NY.
- 08:41 Wed 09 May 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2016 Declarations
- Replies: 65
- Views: 55558
- 02:10 Tue 19 Dec 2017
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 2015 Vintage Review
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5163
Re: 2015 Vintage Review
TL:DR Graham stone terraces top of the class? TL:DR? Not sure what that means. But yes, GST blew me away. I told Charles S that I thought it was the best young vintage port I have ever tasted. Pure finesse yet incredibly complex. heh, i meant it was too long and i didnt read through all of your ind...
- 12:07 Mon 18 Dec 2017
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 2015 Vintage Review
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5163
Re: 2015 Vintage Review
TL:DR Graham stone terraces top of the class?
- 20:10 Wed 22 Nov 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Coravin
- Replies: 25
- Views: 31356
Re: Coravin
Have folks done any controlled experiments with the coravin? I know for quevedo's 20 year, the taste changed in coravin'ed bottles after about 3 months. There was an opportunity for me to open two bottles, so i opened the coravin'ed bottle and a new bottle. The newer bottle was definitely fresher bu...
- 05:09 Mon 20 Nov 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: NY: Jan timeframe placeholder with Chris @ TFP. <edit moved from Oct>
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15072
Re: NY: Jan timeframe placeholder with Chris @ TFP. <edit moved from Oct>
Not yet
he mentioned second week of Jan right now but hasnt firmed up with me.
he mentioned second week of Jan right now but hasnt firmed up with me.
- 05:08 Mon 20 Nov 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1957 Krohn
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2542
1957 Krohn
Cork came out wet and in half. Nice clear ruby color with a slight tinge of bricking around the edges. Decanted 1 hour A lovely nose of reduced cranberries and cardamon. On the mouthfeel notes of sarsaparilla root, vanilla cola mixed with cane sugar. It lends itself to a lovely candied ginseng liqou...
- 22:34 Tue 10 Oct 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: NY: Jan timeframe placeholder with Chris @ TFP. <edit moved from Oct>
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15072
Re: NY: October 18-22 timeframe placeholder
Mr Forbes had to respectfully move this offline to January due to events at the new York wine event
I'll post updates!
I'll post updates!
- 03:11 Tue 10 Oct 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: NY: Jan timeframe placeholder with Chris @ TFP. <edit moved from Oct>
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15072
Re: NY: October 18-22 timeframe placeholder
Dang,
we must find another time to get together John, it's been way too long.
I've reached out to Chris and am awaiting response
we must find another time to get together John, it's been way too long.
I've reached out to Chris and am awaiting response
- 16:31 Fri 07 Jul 2017
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 1983 Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha
- Replies: 0
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1983 Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha
Clear ruby color through out, no signs of bricking. I was pleasantly surprised by this bottle considering my past experience with the Barca Velha where I find them tired, dirty and thin. This had a delicate nose of rose water, lemon oils and a touch of lavender. The palate was surprisingly mid weigh...
- 19:30 Mon 03 Jul 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1991 Cockburn
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2554
1991 Cockburn
80% opaque. Deep dark blood red with hints of black at the core. popped and poured nose of sarsaparilla mixed with hints of baked plums. Tastes of lush milk chocolate mixed with baked stone fruits mixed with cardamon finishing with a delicate but spicy cinnamon finish. Could use a little more acidit...
- 19:27 Mon 03 Jul 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: NY: Jan timeframe placeholder with Chris @ TFP. <edit moved from Oct>
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15072
Re: NY: October 18-22 timeframe placeholder
Glad to see my east coast port lovers coming out again
- 18:04 Thu 29 Jun 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: NY: Jan timeframe placeholder with Chris @ TFP. <edit moved from Oct>
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15072
Re: NY: October 18-22 timeframe placeholder
If you guys come, I'll bring a 45'
- 17:59 Thu 29 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Taylor Anniversary 325 Reserve Tawny
- Replies: 4
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Re: NV Taylor 325
Correct!~Andy Velebil wrote: ↑03:39 Thu 29 Jun 2017So basically a Tawny reserve in an expensive bottle? Which I'm good with as I'll probably buy one just for the bottle which I think is cool looking.g-man wrote:ah distributor noted this is an 8 year old tawny
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- 19:15 Wed 28 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Taylor Anniversary 325 Reserve Tawny
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4940
Re: NV Taylor 325
ah distributor noted this is an 8 year old tawny
- 16:23 Wed 28 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Taylor Anniversary 325 Reserve Tawny
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4940
NV Taylor Anniversary 325 Reserve Tawny
Opened for 2 hours prior to tasting. a sweet raisiny nose with just a slight touch of spirits. treacle notes mixed with a smooth sweet plums that shows some burnt tangerines on the finish. This has the notes of the grahams six grape with a dollop of taylor 10 mixed in. I'm not sure on the price but ...
- 16:19 Wed 28 Jun 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: NY: Jan timeframe placeholder with Chris @ TFP. <edit moved from Oct>
- Replies: 14
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NY: Jan timeframe placeholder with Chris @ TFP. <edit moved from Oct>
Chris Forbes and company will be in NY during this time frame.
we have a tentative dinner / wine and port dinner set up.
I'd like to leave this here for my fellow NY/NJ port lovers to "save the date"
we have a tentative dinner / wine and port dinner set up.
I'd like to leave this here for my fellow NY/NJ port lovers to "save the date"
- 15:04 Wed 31 May 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2015 Graham Stone Terraces
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5021
Re: 2015 Graham Stone Terraces
I tasted a production bottle. Charles commented that all the Stone Terraces had been bottled about 3 weeks before the tasting and that he was pleased with the way it had recovered from its bottle-shock (my words, not his). I didn't find it a big, powerful port but incredibly complex. ah! thanks for...
- 20:23 Tue 30 May 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2015 Graham Stone Terraces
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5021
Re: 2015 Graham Stone Terraces
Hey AHB,
did you taste the cask samples or a production bottle?
They had a tasting 3 weeks ago and I found the grahams much lighter on its feet than your notes indicated.
did you taste the cask samples or a production bottle?
They had a tasting 3 weeks ago and I found the grahams much lighter on its feet than your notes indicated.