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winesecretary wrote: ↑13:21 Sun 08 Oct 2023 Andy, that’s a fantastic price (fully paid up, probably less than release price, I think) for a great port, arguably one of the two stars of the vintage, and starting to drink beautifully now.

winesecretary wrote: ↑22:48 Sun 29 Oct 2023 A case of Fonseca 1985 with excellent provenance at auction for fifty-four quid a bottle delivered. The best port of the 1980s for the price of an acceptable mature Cote Rotie from an unfashionable producer. Mad really.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑21:00 Mon 30 Oct 2023 Yeah that's an excellent price for a superb Port. Its only real rival from the 1980s in my opinion is 1987 Taylor Vargellas, and if you want to stretch a bit then maybe 1985 Graham. For an otherwise down decade for TFP, the 1985 Fonseca and the 1987 Vargellas are beautiful.

Mike J. W. wrote: ↑04:03 Tue 31 Oct 2023

Glenn E. wrote: ↑21:00 Mon 30 Oct 2023 Yeah that's an excellent price for a superb Port. Its only real rival from the 1980s in my opinion is 1987 Taylor Vargellas, and if you want to stretch a bit then maybe 1985 Graham. For an otherwise down decade for TFP, the 1985 Fonseca and the 1987 Vargellas are beautiful.

The 1980 Dow is very good as well.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑18:09 Tue 31 Oct 2023

Mike J. W. wrote: ↑04:03 Tue 31 Oct 2023

Glenn E. wrote: ↑21:00 Mon 30 Oct 2023 Yeah that's an excellent price for a superb Port. Its only real rival from the 1980s in my opinion is 1987 Taylor Vargellas, and if you want to stretch a bit then maybe 1985 Graham. For an otherwise down decade for TFP, the 1985 Fonseca and the 1987 Vargellas are beautiful.

The 1980 Dow is very good as well.

10-15 years ago I would have agreed with no reservations. But the last 2 bottles that I've had had faded dramatically (completely different sources) and were merely "really good Port" rather than the epic blockbuster it had been until recently. These latest ones were no better than, and possibly not as good as, 1985 Dow. So yeah it's very good, but at least for me it is no longer on the level of 1985 Fonseca or 1987 Vargellas or 1985 Graham.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑23:40 Wed 01 Nov 2023 Mike, don’t get sucked in to Glenn’s plan. He’s just trying to get you to set up a “Best of the Eighties” tasting that he can come to.

Mike J. W. wrote: ↑01:29 Thu 02 Nov 2023

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑23:40 Wed 01 Nov 2023 Mike, don’t get sucked in to Glenn’s plan. He’s just trying to get you to set up a “Best of the Eighties” tasting that he can come to.

Lol. He's devious that way is he?

MigSU wrote: ↑23:52 Fri 03 Nov 2023 3 x Sandeman 20yo 50cl

Paid €18.50 for each. Crazy.

Justin K wrote: ↑22:26 Wed 13 Dec 2023 1 x Calem 40 year old tawny at auction (will make a nice gift to give someone).
11 x Bomfim 2013 at Asda for £22 each (will make a nice mention in my will as I don’t think I’ll live long enough to drink it).

winesecretary wrote: ↑19:57 Sat 30 Dec 2023 I know that shop well and will indeed be visiting it in three weeks. Lots of expensive wine in poor condition. But the occasional not unamusing little trouve nevertheless. They used to have a wonderful range of miniatures of old spirits, which I think the owner used to buy off the stewards of cruise ships. But I drank most of those!