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by Caparica
12:19 Fri 31 Jan 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
Replies: 143
Views: 151144

Re: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020

Count me in please...will check the ones i have
by Caparica
16:24 Sun 20 Oct 2019
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Cachao Vertical on Wed 23rd October 2019
Replies: 96
Views: 103615

Re: Quinta do Cachao Vertical on Wed 23rd October 2019

dear Tony,
would it be possible to arrange an extra space ? (for my wife)
It isn't necessary that she partecipate at the tasting...
by Caparica
11:07 Sat 27 Jul 2019
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F
Replies: 135
Views: 163283

Re: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F

Starter:
Truffle mac and Cheese
Main:
Rare rib-eye steak (300g aged for 28 days) with hand-cut chips and Bearnaise
+ Green Salat
by Caparica
18:34 Thu 21 Mar 2019
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F
Replies: 135
Views: 163283

Re: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F

I confirm that the date will work for me...
Thanks
by Caparica
21:16 Fri 15 Mar 2019
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 19th December 2019 - the Port Forum Christmas Bash
Replies: 54
Views: 68151

Re: Thu 19th December 2019 - the Port Forum Christmas Bash

Please, if possible add me to the reserve ...
Thank you
by Caparica
14:19 Sat 08 Dec 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Replies: 93
Views: 85725

Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale

As i said the books arrived bit crushed on the side and corner... The used cardboard box was too thin... and can't absorb even small shocks during the shipment. A simple bubble wrap could prevent this very good and it is very cheap. Maybe in the next edition they will take more care with the packagi...
by Caparica
23:09 Thu 06 Dec 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Replies: 93
Views: 85725

Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale

Julian, two books arrived today (Italy)...
Only a shame that the company packed the precious books in a very very simple cardboard box with no protection of the sides and corners...
(bit crushed)
For the rest it looks very good. Thank you.
by Caparica
12:08 Fri 14 Sep 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Replies: 224
Views: 175029

Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018

Thank you !

Noticed that there are two times CG before me ?!
by Caparica
22:15 Mon 10 Sep 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Replies: 224
Views: 175029

Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018

I also would like to attend....
Even if is full booked
by Caparica
18:33 Fri 07 Sep 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Replies: 93
Views: 85725

Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale

Julian, Congratulation !

Two books ordered...
by Caparica
12:04 Sun 22 Jul 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1991/92 Double Horizontal
Replies: 21
Views: 18623

Re: 1991/92 Double Horizontal

Hi
If there is still space I would like to attend too.
Regards
VDSS
by Caparica
21:58 Tue 22 May 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 5th June - Vintage with an '8' theme.
Replies: 115
Views: 108861

Re: Tue 5th June - Vintage with an '8' theme.

Food order please:

Starter:
Mac & Cheese

Main:
Rib eye steak (Black and Blue) with hand cut chips
+ bearnaise sauce
+ market salat
by Caparica
21:32 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Taylor
Replies: 3
Views: 6742

Re: 1966 Taylor

EYE:
Brik to red colour, clear, brilliant, seems a lighter example
NOSE:
moderate intensity, red fruits, raspberry, complex
MOUTH:
good tannins, elegant complex
CONCLUSION:
Still potential, liked ++
by Caparica
21:27 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 6435

Re: 1966 Fonseca

EYE:
The darkest and deepest colour, veru glycirine, dark ruby, quiet brilliant
NOSE:
lightly dirty, light fruits
MOUTH:
Powerfull, fair balanced, alcohol
CONCLUSION:
ok ... but also these not the best example of this wine probably !
by Caparica
21:23 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Quinta do Noval
Replies: 3
Views: 6280

Re: 1966 Noval

EYE:
Deposit, not very brilliant, brik colour
NOSE:
Dirty nose, raspberry
MOUTH:
bit of fruit, bitter, short finish
CONCLUSION:
not the best bottle of these wine...
by Caparica
21:18 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Feist
Replies: 3
Views: 6458

Re: 1963 Feist

EYE:
Brik, deposit,
NOSE:
Aromatic, bit a colheita style nose, less fruit but quiet complex
MOUTH:
medium full bodied, spicy, alcohol, complex, medium finish
CONCLUSION:
OK
by Caparica
21:07 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Warre
Replies: 3
Views: 6275

Re: 1963 Warre

EYE:
Clear, ruby to red colour
NOSE:
complex, red fruits, quiet aromatic
MOUTH:
alcohol, elegant, medium finish
CONCLUSION:
OK ...
by Caparica
21:03 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Dow
Replies: 3
Views: 5914

Re: 1963 Dow

EYE:
ruby, deposit, light glycerine
NOSE:
corked/dirty, shines complexity, bit fruit vanilla
MOUTH:
flat, short finish, dirty from the deposit
CONCLUSION:
not liked - Corked/Deposit !?
by Caparica
20:59 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Avery
Replies: 3
Views: 5737

Re: 1963 Avery

EYE:
Clear, brilliant, bit deposit
NOSE:
Corked
MOUTH:
Corked
CONCLUSION:
Corked
by Caparica
20:57 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Sandeman
Replies: 3
Views: 5944

Re: 1963 Sandeman

EYE:
Clear, light glycerine, light ruby
NOSE:
light corked
MOUTH:
light corked, flat, short finish, after 1,5 hours recover a bit
CONCLUSION:
corked
by Caparica
20:53 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Taylor
Replies: 3
Views: 5699

Re: 1963 Taylor

EYE:
Clear, light glycerine, light colour
NOSE:
Aromatic, medicine, vanilla, red fruits, very complex
MOUTH:
Medium-Full bodied, medium dry tannins, flavorfull, plum fruits, blackberry, balanced, bitter and medicine aftertaste and medium long finish
CONCLUSION:
My wine of the night
by Caparica
20:44 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 5871

Re: 1963 Fonseca

EYE:
Clear, ruby, light glycerine
NOSE:
Aromatic, very complex, red fruits, elegant...Nice
MOUTH:
powerfull, spicy, elegant, long finish
CONCLUSION:
OK
by Caparica
20:36 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Dalva Golden White Colheita
Replies: 3
Views: 5474

Re: 1963 Dalva Golden White

EYE:
Clear, brillant,lot of glycerine, gold-amber colour
NOSE:
Aromatic, vanilla, orange peal, complex
MOUTH:
Medium-Full bodied, elegant, flavorfull, caramell, tabacco, fresh, long finish
CONCLUSION:
Nice !
by Caparica
20:25 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1962 Harvey
Replies: 3
Views: 7413

Re: 1962 Harvey

EYE:
Cloudy, light glycerine, lot of deposit
NOSE:
Aromatic, vanilla, exotic wood
MOUTH:
Light-medium bodied,soft tannins,flat, short finish
CONCLUSION:
ok
by Caparica
20:18 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1960 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 5601

Re: 1960 Fonseca

EYE:
Clear, brilliant, Glycerine, fine deposit, ruby to red colour
NOSE:
Aromatic, vanilla, red fruits
MOUTH:
Medium-Full bodied, medium dry tannins, smooth, elegant and good balanced, spicy aromas, medium-long finish
CONCLUSION:
still potential, liked +
by Caparica
20:07 Fri 18 May 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1960 Croft
Replies: 3
Views: 5428

Re: 1960 Croft

EYE:
Cloudy, Glycerine, fine deposit, red colour
NOSE:
Aromatic, raspberry, red fruits
MOUTH:
Medium-Full bodied, medium dry tannins, flavorfull, tabacco, spicy/bitter and quiet long finish
CONCLUSION:
think over the hill but still enjoyable, OK
by Caparica
15:27 Fri 09 Mar 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Warm-up for the BFT: Something nice from the 60s
Replies: 93
Views: 86198

Re: Warm-up for the BFT: Something nice from the 60s

Hi Axel,
I would like to attend if still possible.
will decide on bottle nearer the time
by Caparica
15:25 Fri 09 Mar 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Cachao Vertical on Wed 23rd October 2019
Replies: 96
Views: 103615

Re: PLACEHOLDER: Quinta do Cachao Vertical

Hi Tony,
I would like to attend if still possible...
KR
Daniel
by Caparica
22:26 Tue 20 Feb 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 5th June - Vintage with an '8' theme.
Replies: 115
Views: 108861

Re: Place holder for June 6/7th Vintage with an '8' theme.

I would also like to join this event, if there is still place ...?!
Let me know.
Thank you !
by Caparica
00:12 Tue 13 Jun 2017
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1967s, at the B&F, Thu 08 June 2017
Replies: 15
Views: 22840

Re: Thu 08 Jun - 67@50 2017

A special "Thank you" to you Tony for your commitment and generosity !
Also i would like to thank all of you for having welcomed me for my first time in a Port Forum Event...
...hopefully not the last one !
I really enjoyed it.
I have posted my tasting notes ... hope it's ok as i did
Cheers
by Caparica
23:57 Mon 12 Jun 2017
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Fonseca Guimaraens
Replies: 4
Views: 5353

Re: 1967 Fonseca Guimaraens

Fg67
Eye: ruby red, bit cloudy, glycerine
Nose: modarate aroma intensity
Mouth: medium body, soft tannins, elegant and well balanced, short finish
Score: 91 ... liked
by Caparica
23:54 Mon 12 Jun 2017
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Taylor Crusted 1967
Replies: 4
Views: 4636

Re: 1967 Taylor crusted

Tcrusted67
Eye: brown, clear
Nose: modarate aroma intensity, oxidate
Mouth: light body, no tannins, short finish
Score: 85 ... RIP
by Caparica
23:49 Mon 12 Jun 2017
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Messias Cachao
Replies: 4
Views: 5586

Re: 1967 Messias Cachao

MsC67
Eye: medium ruby red, clear
Nose: modarate aroma intensity, no alcohol, oxidate, "fart" as a defect
Mouth: light body, no tannins, short finish
Score: 87 ... not liked
by Caparica
23:46 Mon 12 Jun 2017
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Sandeman
Replies: 4
Views: 5904

Re: 1967 Sandeman

S67
Eye: ruby red, clear
Nose: modarate aroma intensity, no alcohol, Bit "fart" as a defect
Mouth: medium light body, no tannins, short finish with bitter aftertaste
Score: 87+
by Caparica
23:41 Mon 12 Jun 2017
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Martinez
Replies: 4
Views: 4768

Re: 1967 Martinez

Mz67
Eye: ruby red, cloudy, glycerine
Nose: moderate aroma intensity
Mouth: light body, no tannins, short finish
Score: 88
by Caparica
23:39 Mon 12 Jun 2017
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Cockburn
Replies: 4
Views: 5361

Re: 1967 Cockburn

Ck67
Eye: ruby red, clear, glycerine
Nose: modarate aroma intensity, no alcohol
Mouth: medium light body, no tannins, short finish (notes of oxidation)
Score: 87
by Caparica
23:33 Mon 12 Jun 2017
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Dow
Replies: 4
Views: 5388

Re: 1967 Dow

D67 - Thank you Mr. Charles Symington !
Eye: medium ruby red, cloudy, glycerine
Nose: Elegant , vanilla, no alcohol, bit oxidate
Mouth: medium body, low tannins, medium finish with a note of iron in aftertaste
Score: 90 ... Good
by Caparica
23:27 Mon 12 Jun 2017
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Butler Nephew
Replies: 4
Views: 6081

Re: 1967 Butler Nephew

BN67
Eye: ruby manderin, clear
Nose: powerfull and complex nose, no alcohol
Mouth:light body, low tannins,moderate intensity, short finish
Score: 89 ... Ok
by Caparica
23:23 Mon 12 Jun 2017
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Krohn
Replies: 4
Views: 4939

Re: 1967 Krohn

Kr67
Eye: red with bit brown, glycerine
Nose: Oxidate, "fart" as a defect
Mouth:
Score: 86 ... not liked
by Caparica
23:13 Mon 12 Jun 2017
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Croft Roeda
Replies: 4
Views: 5672

Re: 1967 Croft Roeda

CrR67
Eye: ruby red, bit cloudy
Nose: elengant and complex nose, no alcohol
Mouth: mediumfull body, lots of fruit, medium dry tannins, medium finish
Score: 91+ ... Liked
by Caparica
23:05 Mon 12 Jun 2017
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Taylor Vargellas
Replies: 4
Views: 5114

Re: 1967 Taylor Vargellas

TV67 - Oporto, 1970
Eye: ruby red, clear and brillant
Nose: complex nose, alcohol
Mouth: medium body, smooth acidity, medium round tannins, very elegant and good balance, medium long finish
Score: 92+, liked this more than the BBR ... Very nice example of the vintage 1967
by Caparica
22:57 Mon 12 Jun 2017
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Taylor Vargellas
Replies: 4
Views: 5875

Re: 1967 Taylor Vargellas

TV67 - BBR
Eye: ruby red, clear and brillant, glycerine
Nose: powerfull and complex nose, dark fruits and alcohol
Mouth: medium body, fresh acidity, low tannins, medium finish with a bit bitter end
(very closed in the start but came out good)
Score: 92 ... Nice