Tue 24 November 2020 - A Tasting with Sophia Bergqvist

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I hope to join you.
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Just in case there is any confusion, I'd like to make it clear that you can choose to drink any bottle(s) you like for this tasting. Please feel free to duplicate what others have already chosen if you want / need to.
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92 for me.
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Given the imminent lockdown, is this the plan for a virtual tasting? I'd like to be involved if so, but if we plan to do another one I will join that.

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I think we will try the 2016 Quinta de la Rosa Tinto and 2016 douROSA table wines. (We had these at our wedding since we stayed at the Quinta during our first proper holiday abroad). Haven’t quite yet decided whether to add a Port or, if so, which one: I don’t think I own any at the moment. Will keep you posted.
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You're unlikely to get it by the 24th, but if you want some mature(?) de la Rosa there's a full 12bt case of the 94 available on WineOwners.com for £600 (duty & VAT paid, but excluding fees & delivery).
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Hi, I have a '91 (courtesy of Tony) and would love to join. I presume this an online tasting?
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rich_n wrote: 23:54 Mon 02 Nov 2020 Given the imminent lockdown, is this the plan for a virtual tasting? I'd like to be involved if so, but if we plan to do another one I will join that.

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Rich - this is an online tasting. You're welcome to join.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Constandia wrote: 11:45 Thu 05 Nov 2020 Hi, I have a '91 (courtesy of Tony) and would love to join. I presume this an online tasting?
It is indeed. You're on the list
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Hi, for mit is the Tawny Port. After checking I found no Quinta de la Rosa ports in my house This was the easiest to aquire for me.

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I picked up the 2015 Waitrose VP this afternoon so we will probably have a glass of that as well.
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AHB, NAC, JDAW, GEAG, SCD, PW will all have Tawny, 1988VP, 1994VP, 2015VP(Waitrose).
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I'd like to join but won't have anything on brand to drink, I'm interested in the conversation anyway!

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CPR 1 wrote: 21:46 Thu 29 Oct 2020 I will be drinking a 94
I am switching bottles and will try the 1988
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Yes, I love to participate. I will decide what to drink later...
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Struggled to find as I very seldom come across this brand. Found out the agent is JN Wines and managed to get Quinta De La Rosa 2018 and LBV 2015. Have never tasted anything from this company.
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Having now secured a bottle (of the 1988) could I be included, in this tasting please?
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rich_n wrote: 13:11 Thu 12 Nov 2020 I'd like to join but won't have anything on brand to drink, I'm interested in the conversation anyway!

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Rich - that's absolutely fine. I'll add you to the list of participants. If you want to try to hunt a bottle down, Waitrose stock some of the la Rosa wines as well as the VP and Berry's have la Rosa as their own label LBV.
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2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Justin K wrote: 23:28 Thu 12 Nov 2020 Struggled to find as I very seldom come across this brand. Found out the agent is JN Wines and managed to get Quinta De La Rosa 2018 and LBV 2015. Have never tasted anything from this company.
Is that the 2018 Vintage Port or the DOC table wine?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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idj123 wrote: 12:58 Sat 14 Nov 2020 Having now secured a bottle (of the 1988) could I be included, in this tasting please?
Added to the list.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Alex,
Table wine.
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nac wrote: 08:18 Thu 12 Nov 2020AHB, NAC, JDAW, GEAG, SCD, PW will all have Tawny, 1988VP, 1994VP, 2015VP(Waitrose).
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jdaw1 wrote: 20:23 Sat 14 Nov 2020
nac wrote: 08:18 Thu 12 Nov 2020AHB, NAC, JDAW, GEAG, SCD, PW will all have Tawny, 1988VP, 1994VP, 2015VP(Waitrose).
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Very nice. Thank you.
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Excellent. Thank you Julian and Neil.
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Wasn’t able to get the ‘88. Having a hard time finding a bottle near me but hopefully can pick up an LBV tomorrow.
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