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- 08:04 Mon 20 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
- Replies: 44
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Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Tentative yes, thank you.
- 21:51 Sun 19 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 101 things to do with a Vesuvio bin label..
- Replies: 38
- Views: 49437
- 11:22 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Croft, Tue 07 Nov 2023, at the B&F
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11388
Re: Croft, Tue 07 Nov 2023, at the B&F
Voting was undertaken for two age ranges, 1927-1982 and 1991-2017.
- 11:21 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2017 Croft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5871
Re: 2017 Croft
95% opacity. No further note, and no points given.
- 11:20 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2011 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5449
Re: 2011 Croft
85% opacity. No further note but I gave 2 points so it must have been as good as the 2011s usually are.
- 11:20 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5159
Re: 2003 Croft
85% opacity, dull red. Lovely rich, bramble and christmas cake nose. Wow on the palate. Rish red fruits, chewy and lovely sweetness, strawberries, soft chewy tannin. Super port.
- 11:19 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5362
Re: 2000 Croft
60% opacity, blood red. Jammy, redcurrant, slightly mid weight.
- 11:18 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2116
Re: 1994 Croft
60% opacity, red, slightly cloudy. Bramble on the nose. Full, young, lovely blackberry, chewy and sweet, gentle tannins. Balanced and good structure. Solid port.
- 11:17 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1991 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1519
Re: 1991 Croft
55% opacity, dull red. Jammy red fruit on the nose. Lively young fruit, raspberries & blackberries, good acidity. A little thin nonetheless.
- 11:15 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1299
Re: 1977 Croft
40% opacity, mature red. Gentle heat, dried cranberries.
- 11:14 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1975 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1299
Re: 1975 Croft
25% opacity, amber. Lively caramel nose. Soft, chewy, caramel, hints of sage, leading to gentle citrus notes (as is often the case with '75 vinatge). Well balanced. Not too shabby for a '75.
- 11:12 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1298
Re: 1970 Croft
35% opacity, mature red. Didn't take a further note. I thought possibly a hint of TCA but not sure anyone else agreed!
- 11:11 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1258
Re: 1966 Croft
25% opacity, tobacco amber. Nose is bursting with treacle. Soft and syrupy, oranges and treacle, lovely balance, elegant. On colour alone, this bottle was out of pattern with the ports younger and older than it. Very enjoyable, but different to what I would think a '66 would be like. Note to self: c...
- 11:07 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Croft
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3186
Re: 1963 Croft
30% opacity, mature red-orange, nice sheen. Candied orange nose. Oranges burst across the palate, lip-licking, sweet. surprisingly a little mid-weight though.
- 11:03 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2639
Re: 1960 Croft
35% opacity, mature red-orange, nice sheen. Wonderful nose, herbacious, lavender, rosemary. Full, round, syrupy, orange bomb. Great balance, great structure. Lovely port. 1 point.
- 11:01 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1955 Croft
- Replies: 5
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Re: 1955 Croft
30% opacity, mature red-orange. Nose has a little TCA. Shame about the TCA as the palate has lovely chewy strawberries.
- 11:00 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1950 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2229
Re: 1950 Croft
30% opacity, mature red-orange. Soft chewy entry, then gentle heat and dryness. Candied seville oranges. This bottle punched above its expected weight! 1 point.
- 10:59 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1945 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2154
Re: 1945 Croft
30% opacity, mature red-orange. Lovely round, rich mouthfeel. Wonderful caramels and dried strawberries. Long, long finish, lip-licking strawberry. I liked, 2 points.
- 10:58 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1935 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2163
Re: 1935 Croft
35% opacity, mature red-orange. Nose is lively, cranberries. Full mouthfeel, gentle heat, some bitterness and then drying cranberries. Acidity slightly dominates. I liked, 2 points.
- 10:55 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1927 Croft
- Replies: 3
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Re: 1927 Croft
10% opacity, straw yellow. Almonds on the nose. Soft, smooth chewy almond and vanilla. Seems like a bottle that has started to oxidise, but perhaps only recently.
- 10:48 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The Standard Food Order
- Replies: 54
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Re: The Standard Food Order
Small tweak to my order:
Burrata to start
Steak noted as rare
Burrata to start
Steak noted as rare
- 08:19 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
- Replies: 104
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Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - ??th Feb
Either work for me, thx.
- 23:20 Mon 06 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
- Replies: 138
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- 23:18 Mon 06 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
- Replies: 104
- Views: 202280
Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - Thursday 15th Feb
I'll need to bail. Half term.
- 12:30 Sat 04 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Playful consequences tasting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17425