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4 x Royal Oporto 1970
2 x Offley Boa Vista 1972
1 x Offley Vintage Port 1987 (bottled 1990)
2 x Offley Boa Vista 1972
1 x Offley Vintage Port 1987 (bottled 1990)
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- Fonseca 1980
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12 x Dow 2017 (halves)
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I’ve not tasted Dow 2007 recently, but a couple of weeks ago I tasted Noval 2007 for the first time in a decade and was amazed at how delicious it was.
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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- Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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Dow's 2017, not 2007.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑21:21 Sat 01 Jul 2023I’ve not tasted Dow 2007 recently, but a couple of weeks ago I tasted Noval 2007 for the first time in a decade and was amazed at how delicious it was.
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Oops! Perhaps they’ll be drinking surprisingly nicely in 2033.MigSU wrote: ↑08:49 Sun 02 Jul 2023Dow's 2017, not 2007.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑21:21 Sat 01 Jul 2023I’ve not tasted Dow 2007 recently, but a couple of weeks ago I tasted Noval 2007 for the first time in a decade and was amazed at how delicious it was.
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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- Taylor’s LBV
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1 x 1980 Warre's VP
1 x 2000 Sao Pedro Das Aguias VP
1 x 2000 Sao Pedro Das Aguias VP
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- Cheap Ruby
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I have just purchased the following bottle at auction ( online but not collected yet). I know little about old tawny port, it was listed as a Gilbey 1900 and cost the princely sum of ten pounds plus fees. Can anyone enlighten me as to this port. Thanks
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- Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
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They used a t-cork to seal it.Andy Milner wrote:I have just purchased the following bottle at auction ( online but not collected yet). I know little about old tawny port, it was listed as a Gilbey 1900 and cost the princely sum of ten pounds plus fees. Can anyone enlighten me as to this port. Thanks
Can you post better pics of the whole bottle?
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Andy, is this any better, had to resize.Andy Velebil wrote: ↑21:45 Thu 20 Jul 2023They used a t-cork to seal it.Andy Milner wrote:I have just purchased the following bottle at auction ( online but not collected yet). I know little about old tawny port, it was listed as a Gilbey 1900 and cost the princely sum of ten pounds plus fees. Can anyone enlighten me as to this port. Thanks
Can you post better pics of the whole bottle?
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Bottle looks like mid to late 1950’s to early 60’s, perhaps.
Label appears to say …many years in cask. But no reference to actual age or year. However a good chunk of label is missing.
Without actual documentation, would be hard to verify it was actually 1900 Colheita. Labeling wasn’t always very clear as to contents back then (or sometimes now either).
Older tawnys tend to hold up better with long term bottle aging. But if indeed in bottle ~60-70 yrs it’s going to be a toss-up if it’s great, good or not so good. Regardless, the price you paid made it worth getting to at least try.
Please do let us know how it is when you open it.
Label appears to say …many years in cask. But no reference to actual age or year. However a good chunk of label is missing.
Without actual documentation, would be hard to verify it was actually 1900 Colheita. Labeling wasn’t always very clear as to contents back then (or sometimes now either).
Older tawnys tend to hold up better with long term bottle aging. But if indeed in bottle ~60-70 yrs it’s going to be a toss-up if it’s great, good or not so good. Regardless, the price you paid made it worth getting to at least try.
Please do let us know how it is when you open it.
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- Cheap Ruby
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Will be happy to, although it may be a while before I open itAndy Velebil wrote: ↑22:06 Thu 20 Jul 2023 Bottle looks like mid to late 1950’s to early 60’s, perhaps.
Label appears to say …many years in cask. But no reference to actual age or year. However a good chunk of label is missing.
Without actual documentation, would be hard to verify it was actually 1900 Colheita. Labeling wasn’t always very clear as to contents back then (or sometimes now either).
Older tawnys tend to hold up better with long term bottle aging. But if indeed in bottle ~60-70 yrs it’s going to be a toss-up if it’s great, good or not so good. Regardless, the price you paid made it worth getting to at least try.
Please do let us know how it is when you open it.
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I don't see anything on that label to indicate that it might be a 1900 Colheita. What I do see is "Finest Old Tawny Port" which sounds to me very much like a Tawny Reserve. Though as Andy said, labeling wasn't always clear (or consistent) back in those days.
Even if a 1900 Colheita, the likelihood that it was bottled in the 50s or 60s with a t-stopper means it isn't likely to be great. Fine, no doubt, but I wouldn't expect much. 10 pounds seems reasonable.
Even if a 1900 Colheita, the likelihood that it was bottled in the 50s or 60s with a t-stopper means it isn't likely to be great. Fine, no doubt, but I wouldn't expect much. 10 pounds seems reasonable.
Glenn Elliott
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While I agree with everything Andy and Glenn have said, don’t let them put you off.
I have some Tawny Port which was bottled in the 1950s and 1960s (although a short driven cork was used). It is still a phenomenal glass of wine. I reckon you have something which could be absolutely stunning.
(Glenn - I draw a parallel with the Mourão 40YO bottled in the early 2000s. These had a t-stopper but are still fabulous and probably will continue to be fabulous for another 50 years.)
I have some Tawny Port which was bottled in the 1950s and 1960s (although a short driven cork was used). It is still a phenomenal glass of wine. I reckon you have something which could be absolutely stunning.
(Glenn - I draw a parallel with the Mourão 40YO bottled in the early 2000s. These had a t-stopper but are still fabulous and probably will continue to be fabulous for another 50 years.)
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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- Fonseca 1980
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5 x Niepoort 2015 LBV
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Many thanks for the varying comments, will post a better picture when I get over to Liverpool to collect it and will follow up on consumption..
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3 x Taylor’s 1977
1 x Vargellas 1982
1 x Fonseca 1983
1 x Dow’s 1963
1 x Q de Santa Barbara 1970 Colheita
1 x Kopke 1979 Colheita
2 x Unknown which turned to be Cockburn’s 1967
All bought at auction for easy money.
1 x Vargellas 1982
1 x Fonseca 1983
1 x Dow’s 1963
1 x Q de Santa Barbara 1970 Colheita
1 x Kopke 1979 Colheita
2 x Unknown which turned to be Cockburn’s 1967
All bought at auction for easy money.
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Drink F83 soon. Very soon. Ck67 is normally quite nice. As are some others. Not familiar with QSBc70, so curious what you think when you open it. Overall, a nice haul!Justin K wrote:3 x Taylor’s 1977
1 x Vargellas 1982
1 x Fonseca 1983
1 x Dow’s 1963
1 x Q de Santa Barbara 1970 Colheita
1 x Kopke 1979 Colheita
2 x Unknown which turned to be Cockburn’s 1967
All bought at auction for easy money.
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- Fonseca 1980
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A bargain case of Churchill 1982. Will be about forty quid a bottle all in. Hurrah!
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2x double mags of Fonseca '09 - £150ea from Seckford. One for a friend, one for me. Not sure when on earth it'll be drunk, but without tempting fate there's plenty of time for the right occasion to arise!
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That is remarkably good value. Well spotted.Jamiesan12o wrote: ↑13:40 Thu 31 Aug 2023 2x double mags of Fonseca '09 - £150ea from Seckford. One for a friend, one for me. Not sure when on earth it'll be drunk, but without tempting fate there's plenty of time for the right occasion to arise!
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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12 x Bomfim 2010
1 x Churchill Crushed 1985
1 x Churchill Crushed 1985
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- Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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There's probably too much glass in it anyway, it's probably a total loss.
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6 more 2021 Graham's The Stone Terraces in 750ml, plus a tregnum, bringing my total to 12 and 1.
These are, of course, all in London, so I still need to acquire a couple here in the US (at an exorbitant price) so that I have them available to do my little verticals every time they release a new vintage.
These are, of course, all in London, so I still need to acquire a couple here in the US (at an exorbitant price) so that I have them available to do my little verticals every time they release a new vintage.
Glenn Elliott
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2 x 1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV