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- 00:03 Sun 04 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Quinta do Noval
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2796
Re: 1966 Noval
Ex-cellars. Mid red centre, mature orange on the rim. A lively citrus and clove nose with a hint of dustiness. Very inviting. Sweet, lively and spicey in the mouth; wonderful layering of flavours with a fabulous spiciness and a raisin sweetness. A big burst of heat on swallowing, and then a long cho...
- 00:01 Sun 04 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Sandeman
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2789
Re: 1967 Sandeman
Deeper in colour than the 1966 shown alongside, colour holding into the rim. Very closed on the nose, less developed than the 1966, but continued swirling coaxes out an attractive Christmas mincemeat. Smooth in texture, sweet in impact and with some tannins still in the palate. Slightly simple after...
- 00:00 Sun 04 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Sandeman
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2883
Re: 1966 Sandeman
Deep centre, but easily transparent, pinking on the rim; lighter than the 1967 alongside it. Dusty brambles on the nose, fairly open, deep redcurrants and gooseberries. Sweet and fruity on entry; delicious sweet strawberry syrup with good complexity. Pleasant flavour profile, which develops well. A ...
- 23:56 Sat 03 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Quinta do Noval Nacional
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3661
Re: 1966 Quinta do Noval Nacional
Prodded gently into adding a tasting note, this is what I wrote on the night: Lighter in colour than the 1967 shown alongside, showing a distinct barley-sugar rim. More open on the nose than the 1967, revealing golden sultanas soaked in lemon juice, steeped with an amazing all spice—absolutely delic...
- 21:03 Sat 03 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Martinez Finest Ruby
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1172
NV Martinez Finest Ruby port
Sold by the glass at the theatre bar. Deep red in colour. Little on the nose, but smelling somewhat stewed and jammy. Very simple and straightforward on the palate, plenty of fruit but soft and jammy and with very little structure. Virtually no aftertaste - astonishingly short. Not offensive but the...
- 23:22 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What is wrong with this picture...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4857
Re: What is wrong with this picture...
DRT wrote:Nothing.AHB wrote:So what's the official answer?
- 23:21 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 875683
Re: Latest buy
So what have you put in it?
- 17:47 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38283
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
True. But look at your footnote - the first duty of port is to be red. Whn was the last time you saw a Hutcheson that was red AND more than ten years old?
- 11:41 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38283
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Yes Ma'am. Will do.
(such a relief to have common sense prevail!)
(such a relief to have common sense prevail!)
- 11:28 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port / cheese pairings
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8312
Re: Port / cheese pairings
My favourite combination is still a seared steak and a young VP or LBV
- 11:24 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What is wrong with this picture...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4857
Re: What is wrong with this picture...
So what's the official answer?
- 11:12 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2008 Speculations
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7634
Re: 2008 Speculations
It is quite simple. Neither 2008 nor 2009 will be declared because the weather conditions since the harvest last year guarantee that 2010 will be an excellent vintage that will be declared instead. 2008 and 2009 will be relegated to a minor footnote in the annals of port production similar to the in...
- 09:39 Fri 02 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1964 Taylor Vargellas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2576
Re: 1964 Vargellas
Glenn
In my humble opinion, I think this particular bottle of Vargellas is probably absolutely at its peak. It has a wonderful mIx of fruit and maturity. It will still be very good in 15 years time, but I would be very tempted to open this bottle first in 2014.
In my humble opinion, I think this particular bottle of Vargellas is probably absolutely at its peak. It has a wonderful mIx of fruit and maturity. It will still be very good in 15 years time, but I would be very tempted to open this bottle first in 2014.
- 21:06 Wed 31 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1964 Taylor Vargellas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2576
1964 Vargellas
Decanted from a bottle with a very hard, but seemingly sound cork. At D+1 this was a deep, rich red with a slight hint of bricking on the rim. A lively nose, full of Christmas Pine and violets. Surprisingly sweet entry, with a huge range of secondary flavours. Very big and flavoursome; still noticea...
- 22:29 Tue 30 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Noval 2007 - handle with care!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4000
Re: Noval 2007 - handle with care!
I would suggest that twenty years on, the novelty is wearing off.. There are only so many uses for those boxes around the house, and I really havn't a clue what to do with all those pottery bin tags.. - how many consumers use bins with tags now..? - hardly any.. The little booklet is fun to read th...
- 22:27 Tue 30 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1982 Croft
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6128
Re: 1982 Croft
In accordance with Rule 56b I am under no obligation to explain my decision and AHB has no right of appeal. See what I mean? Rule 56b was deleted months ago because of its frequent and blatant abuse by egotistical referees. What happens? The ref ignores the fact that it's been deleted since he want...
- 22:24 Tue 30 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Ramos Pinto Ervamoira Tawny 10YO
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3466
Re: NV Ramos Pinto Qunita De Ervamoira 10-year-old Tawny
Jacob
Your fingers were faster than the keyboard when typing Quinta in the title...
Your fingers were faster than the keyboard when typing Quinta in the title...
- 22:20 Tue 30 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Dow
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3905
Re: 1977 Dow
Note to self - minimum of a six hour decant required.
- 22:18 Tue 30 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2001 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6760
Re: 2001 Graham's Malvedos
Ex-cellars. This was the first Malvedos vintage made in the new robotic lagares. Deep red, red rim, opaque centre. Young and aggressive nose; youthful and aggressive on the palate with gripping tannins and jammy fruit. The fruit on the palaye is very impressive and keeps growing. The immediate after...
- 22:17 Tue 30 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Graham Crusted 2002
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2419
Re: 2002 Graham's Crusted
I would be a little disappointed with this result. In my mind, a crusted port should be better than an unfiltered LBV and certainly much better than a ruby. You are drinking a blend (and therefore the extra complexity brought by a blend) of years and lotes which just failed to make the vintage blend...
- 22:01 Tue 30 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1979 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4581
Re: 1979 Graham's Malvedos
From ½ bottle. Pale colour, burnt sienna in tone and with a pale orange rim. Burnt raisins on the nose, stewed and a little unattractive. Sweet stewed and spoiled - probably heat damaged. Pleasant aftertaste, sweet and bitter at the same time. The other half bottle (which was the one tasted by Jacob...
- 21:59 Tue 30 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1984 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5560
Re: 1984 Graham's Malvedos
Ex-cellars. Slightly lighter in colour than the 1982 shown alongside. Centre just transparent. A promising nose of dusty raspberries. Sweet and smooth entry; delicious sweet cherry and and raspberry fruit all over the palate. Soft and gentle tannins support a ripe acidity. Wonderful development in t...
- 21:58 Tue 30 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1987 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5971
Re: 1987 Graham's Malvedos
Solid red colour, centre just opaque. Slightly woody on the nose, some harshness and holloness. Pleasant texture; smooth and with gentle tannins on the edge of the tongue and teeth. Plenty of fruit on the palate - which just keeps growing in volume. The aftertaste takes a long time to come through b...
- 21:57 Tue 30 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1988 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5728
Re: 1988 Graham's Malvedos
Ex-cellars. Deep red, solid centre which is just opaque. A spicy nose, very young and immature. Initially hollow, with some tannins in the wine but these are soft and almost hidden. Rich, dark cherry juice and black chocolate. Full and rich aftertaste, dominated by the dark chocolate and black cherr...
- 21:56 Tue 30 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1992 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3201
Re: 1992 Graham's Malvedos (half bottle #2)
From ½ bottle. Generous red colour, lighter than the 1990 shown alongside and with a clear centre. Some harshness on the nose, but also some floral overtones; not particularly attractive. Nice texture, slightly stewed fruit, subdued tannins and an attractive pepperiness. Dry aftertaste, cheek fillin...