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Three bottles of Taylor 77.
Might do one on Christmas Day...
Might do one on Christmas Day...
- Alex Bridgeman
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A great price for either vintage - I love these with anything up to 40 years of bottle age on them.H_Sterling wrote: ↑21:35 Wed 21 Nov 2018 Waitrose (or my nearest store, at least) are having something of a sale on at the moment with LBVs.
Warre 2004 (rooted behind the 2007s..!) £18
Great choice - a great wine. I have a Warre 1977 that I am eyeing for Christmas.
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.
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Cases of Sandeman 1977 and 1994. Went to an auction to bid on Dow’s 1966 and Warre’s 1970 but these came up first and no one was interested so couldn’t resist. Other two lots went for silly money!
- Alex Bridgeman
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Two very nice Ports which don't have the secondary market profile of D66 or W70. You should enjoy the Sandeman.
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.
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1 each of:
Dow '70
Warre '77
Taylor '77
Grahams '77
Dow '70
Warre '77
Taylor '77
Grahams '77
- gerwin.degraaf
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1987 Cálem Quinta da Foz VP (12 bottles)
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1955 Dow - bottled by Hankey Bannister
Sadly only one bottle though
Sadly only one bottle though
- gerwin.degraaf
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1937 Feurerheerd Coleheita (bottled for the Italian market, so named "Lenteiro". Bottled in 1973 (my birthyear, that's why I went for it).
Got it at an online auction. When I received the bottle today, I was surprised because of the (good) condition of the capsule. It was wrapped in some foil/tape so maybe that's the reason of the good condition the capsule is in.
And got 4 halves of Quevedo Colheita 2000 (bottled 2015) at a very good price, from supermarket (Jumbo, for those whoare in The Netherlands)
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Got it at an online auction. When I received the bottle today, I was surprised because of the (good) condition of the capsule. It was wrapped in some foil/tape so maybe that's the reason of the good condition the capsule is in.
And got 4 halves of Quevedo Colheita 2000 (bottled 2015) at a very good price, from supermarket (Jumbo, for those whoare in The Netherlands)
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Two half bottles of Croft (possibly 1960) from a charity sale at Corney & Barrow.
One low shoulder & one base of neck.
Already opened the low shoulder bottle & it was still pretty good.
One low shoulder & one base of neck.
Already opened the low shoulder bottle & it was still pretty good.
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That’s an excellent purchase. I love half bottles of mature Port.
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.
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A couple of weeks ago I bought some halves following a tasting note from AHB.
2000 Fortnum & Mason x 6
Consuming one reminded me of how useful I find halves - especially as cellar defenders. So today I ordered, from FWW, 24 halves of SQVP which I can reasonably expect to be drinking now.
2001 Graham Quinta dos Malvedos x 6
2001 Fonseca Quinta do Panascal x 6
1998 Taylor Quinta do Vargellas x 6
1996 Taylor Quinta do Vargellas x 6
2000 Fortnum & Mason x 6
Consuming one reminded me of how useful I find halves - especially as cellar defenders. So today I ordered, from FWW, 24 halves of SQVP which I can reasonably expect to be drinking now.
2001 Graham Quinta dos Malvedos x 6
2001 Fonseca Quinta do Panascal x 6
1998 Taylor Quinta do Vargellas x 6
1996 Taylor Quinta do Vargellas x 6
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1970 Fonseca x 6
1970 Croft x 12
1963 Noval x 11
Potentially looking to dispose of a few bottles of the Croft & Noval. If interested PM me.
1970 Croft x 12
1963 Noval x 11
Potentially looking to dispose of a few bottles of the Croft & Noval. If interested PM me.
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2013 Quinta Do Crasto LBV - £15 a bottle - very drinkable!!
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Taylor 83 x 12
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1 bottle of 1957 Wiese & Krohn Colheita (bottled 1999)
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1 bottle each of G55, G66 and T66.
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2 x RV70 - following excellent showing at the recent tasting
4 x 1871 "Serafim Cabral Quinta de Loueiro" (apparently the corks are branded 1871 Cabral)
4 x 1871 "Serafim Cabral Quinta de Loueiro" (apparently the corks are branded 1871 Cabral)
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3 x Cr91, 1 x Tv91, 1 x Rs91 i.e. the winners from the recent 1991 tasting. I already have a little Cr91, so this small additional selection will allow me to drink a decent 1991 every year until such time as (I suspect) they are going to have run out of steam.
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12 x Gould Campbell 1997
Might get rid of a few of these. If you're interested PM me.
Might get rid of a few of these. If you're interested PM me.
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12 x Warre 1997
12 x Croft 1977 (not the same case as the Cr77 tasted at B&F on 5/2/20)
1 x Vargellas 2004
2 x Panascal 1999
Will probably dispose of some of the Warre & Croft. I've you're interested PM me.
12 x Croft 1977 (not the same case as the Cr77 tasted at B&F on 5/2/20)
1 x Vargellas 2004
2 x Panascal 1999
Will probably dispose of some of the Warre & Croft. I've you're interested PM me.
- Alex Bridgeman
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I recently couldn't turn down the chance to buy three bottles of Fortnum & Mason 2003 Vintage Port (by Niepoort) at a price of £24.75 per bottle, inclusive of VAT. I'm hoping this is the same blend as the standard Niepoort 2003.
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.
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It’s now back up to £39.50. For some reason they had a bit of a run on it! I think they only have around 11 bottles left so not sure why they put it back up.
I can report according to the cork it’s Secondum
I can report according to the cork it’s Secondum
- Alex Bridgeman
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And the Secundum is very good!
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.
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6 each of Vargellas 2001 & 2002.