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Tue 13 Dec - Noval Vertical poll
- Alex Bridgeman
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Tue 13 Dec - Noval Vertical poll
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Tue 13 Dec - Noval Vertical poll
My preference was top favourite, then middle, and last last.
But I wholly agree that this was too many for one session, and that older is more interesting.
But I wholly agree that this was too many for one session, and that older is more interesting.
Re: Tue 13 Dec - Noval Vertical poll
Agreed albeit with one caveat-prospective cost. Whilst I would love to try the fabled 31, I fear that the cost (even sub-divided) could prove prohibitive.jdaw1 wrote:My preference was top favourite, then middle, and last last.
But I wholly agree that this was too many for one session, and that older is more interesting.
Re: Tue 13 Dec - Noval Vertical poll
Have voted - I think option 3 is close to an impossibility at this stage and given that 13 Dec is Christmas party season.
Voted for 2 (but thinking maybe more like 20/21 ports rather than 25). Can easily live with option 1.
Voted for 2 (but thinking maybe more like 20/21 ports rather than 25). Can easily live with option 1.
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Re: Tue 13 Dec - Noval Vertical poll
I prefer options 1 and 3, though am ok with 2 or indeed the un-stated fourth option of the full list from 6-11pm, on the grounds of bringing tasting bottles for some, but getting to taste them all at the same time. Of the stated options, I'd prefer the two session approach, but see little value in two sessions so close as 5-7/8-11 compared with our default of 6-11 with dinner at 7/7.30.
Re: Tue 13 Dec - Noval Vertical poll
FOUL!
Surely a house of the stature of Noval merits at least 40 bottles?
Come on chaps, step up
Surely a house of the stature of Noval merits at least 40 bottles?
Come on chaps, step up
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Tue 13 Dec - Noval Vertical poll
This is happening when you are not imposing your influence! It all started when you had to give up your seat. Sad that you cannot make it.DRT wrote:FOUL!
Surely a house of the stature of Noval merits at least 40 bottles?
Come on chaps, step up
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Re: Tue 13 Dec - Noval Vertical poll
You changed! I cannot belive JDAW is saying something like this! You becoming soft!jdaw1 wrote:My preference was top favourite, then middle, and last last.
But I wholly agree that this was too many for one session, and that older is more interesting.
But after pushing through the Vesuvio tasting I also agree we need to limit the number of ports for an evening session of 15 ports. However I also think Noval would have deserved a 40bt showing on a Saturday in which we could have started moderately at 3:00PM either with two sessions or just one big one. Also this would have given you the opportunity to refresh yourself with DRT at 8:00PM with beer etc..
rgds
WS1
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
Mark Twain
Mark Twain