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2000 Ramos-Pinto : as part of the secret-squirrel project known only as ‟Drink Up JDAW’s USA-Located Port”, this youngster was broached. Decanted at 1pm, when samples were mailed to Brooklyn and New Jersey hopefully notes on them will appear later. Very dark opaque near-black, fading (if that is t...

Axel P wrote:Hopefully the correct Alex is in bed with me later on...

Your comment after the tasting failed to mention the result, so, recognising your mutual embarrassment, we shall say nothing.

Do you want me to wine-searcher the costs? The cheapest price at close to which there are several vendors?

1963 TAYLOR FLADGATE Bottle £139.95 (10) 1966 QUINTA DO NOVAL Bottle £71.95 (3) 1970 FONSECA Bottle £79.95 (3) 1977 FONSECA Bottle £94.95 (11) 1977 TAYLOR FLADGATE Bottle £79.95 (4) 1995 NIEPOORT Quinta do Passadouro Bottle LBV £27.95 (3) FONSECA Vintage Character 'Bin 27' N.V. Bottle £9.45 (8) POC...

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G75 is not worth the effort. (Because it’s a ’75, and the G75 has never impressed me. They declared because the new post-revolution government wanted it. Revolutions grown old always lose their fruit.) This may well be in Brooklyn (Jay?). Whether there or in a restaurant it will need to finish by mi...

Let me talk it over with the better half and see what we can do. Huh? You have talked it over with her. I have as well at your request. She has agreed. You are coming. Be there. The End. (And you’ll be sharing cost, not bringing bottles.) New-Page Summary â—Š Friday 13th February People: Jay ; Juli...

People: Jay ; Julian ; Josh ; John ; Moses ; Moses ’ +1 = Elys Cintron; Anthony . Vintages: 1960 ”“ Jay; 1963 ”“ Jay; 1966; 1970 - Julian; 1975; 1977 ”“ Jay; 1980 ”“ SushiNorth; 1983 ”“ SushiNorth; 1985 ”“ Julian; 1991 ”“ Jay; 1994 ”“ Julian. Nine for seven works well. We’re set. Clues as to where?

Within fifteen hours I will have replies from two possibles.

Same vendor as me and excellent. Six bought; three remain.

On official TPF time today is the 48th of December. Saturday, I believe. On which day I am drinking a dry red: Quinta do Crasto 2006 Reserva Old Vines.

Noted. Let me plan that week and see what dates are available.

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So two people definitely can’t make 5th Feb, and I might be able to. So on that date attendance would be at most two, more likely one, and maybe none.

Let’s try a date other than 5th Feb.

If it were Thursday 5th February, then there would be a good chance that I could attend. Friday 6th I’ll be in Cambridge.

I strongly suspect that g-man is travelling with his wife Stephanie seen in the middle of this picture (at a tasting also attended by AHB), and on the right of this picture.

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The following day, with Eric D, the 1985 Fonseca was still ‟Yuck! TCA-tastic”.

Noval 1985, the following day, with Eric D, who reported a nose of ‟stale fried chicken”. To taste more sweetness and less brightness than the previous day. More acidic. Too long in the decanter.

1989½Â±4½ Cálem: the following day, with Eric D, all I wrote was ‟So much bigger than the pieces. And longer than the pieces.” I recall it being better on the first day, but even on the second a worthwhile blend. Eric D suggested buying both parts so that his house port could be the blend.

The following day, with Eric D, this was basically the same but blander. The nose initially had a funk that blew off, then molasses and plums. Taste same but blander.

The following day, with Eric, the Cálem 1985 still smelt of acid and stink. Tasted of same barley sugar, and heat. ED said ‟candied citron”, and ‟milk chocolate”, I agreeing with the former.

The following day, so after 54 hours in the decanter, Dow 1985 the same colour, and not a lot of nose, with menthol. To taste lovely. Long mouth-filling sweetness. The funk all gone, a little heat on tongue. Lovely. D85 really needs this long in the decanter at room temperature too. Excellent port.

The following day, with Eric for company, the 1983 Dow was very very soft. ‟No bite”, I wrote. More unctuous, but all the pepper had gone. Lacks grip too long in the decanter.