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We had a tasting of 1993 ruby Port, 30 YO tawnys and various other wines.

Additionally, a massive thank you to DRT for donating a bottle of the Quinta Das Liceiras 1993

Bottles

1. 1993 Barros LBV
2. 1993 Cockburn Anno LBV
3. 1993 Royal Tokaji Mézes Mály Aszú (50cl)
4. 1993 D'Oliveiras Bual, bottled 2016
5. 1993 Montilla Moriles
6. 1993 Grand Listrac Selection, Magnum
7. 1993 Querbach, Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Spatlese Halbtrocken
8. 30YO Calem
9. 30YO Dow
10. 30YO San Leonardo
11. 1993 Quinta Das Liceiras, 35cl
12. 1993 Rioja Bordon Reserva - Bodegas Franco

As George described it, a "curious" tasting.

WOTN =Calem 30YO
2nd =1993 Royal Tokaji Mézes Mály Aszú (50cl)
3rd = 1993 Barros LBV


The 93 ruby ports are certainly feeling a bit tired but still drinkable. The Barros was the clear standout here still with a bit of fruit hanging on in there.
The tawnys showed well but a resounding favourite from all in the Calem 30YO.
The remaining wines went from delicious (1993 Royal Tokaji Mézes Mály Aszú being a wonderous drink) to drinkable. Not a bad showing for some wines that should be past their drink by.

Curious, indeed. Some day I hope to get to taste a 1993 Quinta das Liceiras!

Was the order of tasting as listed in the first post? That might have impacted the perception of some of the wines.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑18:32 Wed 11 Oct 2023 Curious, indeed. Some day I hope to get to taste a 1993 Quinta das Liceiras!

Was the order of tasting as listed in the first post? That might have impacted the perception of some of the wines.

The placemats were naively arranged. We all started with the white and reds which we presumed to be the most volatile. After that, tawnys (chilled) and rubies together. We finally served the tokaji and px chilled with dessert.

Do we know the bottling date of that Calém 30YO?

Like you Glenn I was very curious about the Licieras. I was very pleased to try it. I am truly grateful to Derek for most generously donating it. But on this showing there is no point in pretending it holds up its head against the median of the bottom quartile of mainstream 1994 VP.

I am glad to hear that the QdL93 proved to be of interest - I couldn't let 's first 1993 tasting pass without it being in the lineup

Glenn, I have 22 more where that one came from so your hope might be realised one day

DRT wrote: ↑09:28 Thu 12 Oct 2023 I am glad to hear that the QdL93 proved to be of interest - I couldn't let 's first 1993 tasting pass without it being in the lineup

Glenn, I have 22 more where that one came from so your hope might be realised one day

I'm curious how you managed to corner the market on the '93 Liceiras. Did someone make you an offer that you couldn't refuse?

DRT wrote: ↑09:28 Thu 12 Oct 2023 I am glad to hear that the QdL93 proved to be of interest - I couldn't let 's first 1993 tasting pass without it being in the lineup

Thank you DRT - much appreciated that this was part of the tasting

It was a curious tasting but also one that I really enjoyed as with 2 exceptions I hadn't had any of these wines previously.

Given the reputation of the vintage and my expectations I was pleasantly surprised by the 93 Ports

AKZY - thank you for organising

Mike J. W. wrote: ↑20:30 Thu 12 Oct 2023I'm curious how you managed to corner the market on the '93 Liceiras. Did someone make you an offer that you couldn't refuse?

It is my son's birth year and I managed to buy a case of halves from the owner of Quinta da Romaneira (which Q d Liceiras is part of) when I visited there in 2006.

CPR 1 wrote: ↑20:46 Thu 12 Oct 2023

DRT wrote: ↑09:28 Thu 12 Oct 2023 I am glad to hear that the QdL93 proved to be of interest - I couldn't let 's first 1993 tasting pass without it being in the lineup

Thank you DRT - much appreciated that this was part of the tasting

You are very welcome