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Michael M.

2000 Smith Woodhouse VP: 2 owc/12 and 2 single bottles @ 36,40 EUR

Michael M.

http://www.weincontor-hamburg.de/rar.htm

There is a 1981 Port from Barros. I would assume it's a Colheita. Maybe you are interested in that offer and you would like to check it out. I do not have any experience with that shop.

Michael

Michael M.

To my taste 2007 Graham's Vintage Port is the perfect one to fall in love with Port.

Michael M.

All my SM had been gone so I had to order fresh supply. Two bottles to start. It is Ardbeg TEN (1l) and Ardbeg Uigeadail. Although there is not little hype about Ardbeg I am looking very foward to these bottles. Another one in focus is Highland Park 18 years I could purchase at reasonable 48 EUR. I ...

Michael M.

Tom, although I disagree with most of your point of view in this case your post is very interesting as it catches some of the leading points in that matter. Thanks for that. For those using the 100 point system there has been a gradual grade creep in scores over the years, to the extent that any win...

Michael M.

I had a bottle (barrel sample) of 2007 Niepoort Pisca VP in early March over a period of 4 days. To my taste it was amongst the best VPs from 2007. In a long term perspective I would not be surprised if it will even surpass 2007 Niepoort Vintage Port. I found it to be very closed. Aromatically more ...

Michael M.

No formal notes were taken. I remember 1997 Cálem VP as deeply dark in colour, bulky ripe nose, full-bodied, ripe dark fruits as dried damson, very spicy, cigar box. It was a pop & pour situation. It began beautifully to open after 2 hours and was drinking well after 24 hours. It was put on my b...

Michael M.

Interesting note as I tasted 1997 Cálem VP about 3 weeks ago. It showed completely differnt. I will put my impressions into the TN section.

Michael M.

Congrats, Ronald and all the best for you and your family !!!

Michael

Michael M.

Thanks for additional information Roy. In my area it is sold at 15 EUR. Seems to be a fairly good price.

Michael M.

Dow's 2007 - 100 points; Quinta do Vesuvio Vtg Port A Capela - 99 points; Taylor's Quinta de Vargellas Vinhas Velhas - 97 Points; Graham's 96 points; Taylor's - 96 Points; Niepoort - 95 Points; Warre - 95 Points; Fonseca - 94 Points; Quinta do Vesuvio - 94 Points! Quinta do Noval - 93 Points; Given...

Michael M.

I don't buy these negative theories of the both of you. I've been following Suckling's tasting notes for some 10 years now and find them thoroughly reliable. According to the WS website their tastings are blind, and I have no reason to doubt that. These scores are, therefore, the result of Suckling...

Michael M.

Axel was so kind to offer me some of this Port when I visited him in March 2009 at his home. I found this 10 year old Tawny to be in a more burly and rustic style. Nevertheless I really liked it.

Michael M.

BTW: It should have been Number 9 (not Downing Street). Pretty illustrious neighbourhood. 1927 Fonseca Vintage Port 1948 Fonseca Vintage Port 1977 Fonseca Vintage Port 1994 Fonseca Vintage Port 1963 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port Nacional 1931 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port Nacional 1994 Quinta do Noval...

Michael M.

Fonseca 2007 on sale at Garrafeira Nacional . Only 45 euro a bottle. Very nice price. But they do have insane shipping costs. That's what they told me some months ago for Germany. 12 bottles Ã¢€‟ 97.21Ã¢”šÂ¬ 24 bottles Ã¢€‟ 194.42Ã¢”šÂ¬ 36 bottles Ã¢€‟ 291.63Ã¢”šÂ¬ I always thought Portugal would b...

Michael M.

These videos can also be seen on http://www.thevintageportsite.com.

Michael M.

jdaw1 wrote:Decanted four days previously. Medium-light, lots of fruit. OK, with food better than that.

You (and Derek in another, previous thread) are absolutely right. Undrinkable within the first 2 days because of the striking alcohol. On day three a nice VP.

Michael M.

Fonseca 2007 on sale at Garrafeira Nacional . Only 45 euro a bottle. Very nice price. But they do have insane shipping costs. That's what they told me some months ago for Germany. 12 bottles Ã¢€‟ 97.21Ã¢”šÂ¬ 24 bottles Ã¢€‟ 194.42Ã¢”šÂ¬ 36 bottles Ã¢€‟ 291.63Ã¢”šÂ¬ I always thought Portugal would b...

Michael M.

Glen, you simply have to come across that little water, visit Germany, have some Port with me and take an owc/6 from my cellar at the price I paid- very nice wooden cases though.

I agree on your estimation. One of the best VP from 2007 I tasted so far. For nearly a song. One to stock up.

Michael M.

Dries, just a question of time I would suppose.

Now the second important German dealer increased from 65 EUR to 90 EUR.

Michael M.

Recently I had a Beaufort with a Sandeman 20 year old Tawny. I liked this matching a lot.

Michael M.

RonnieRoots wrote:6 x Dow 2007 @ 60 euro.

Score whore, moi?

Good friday. Time for confession.

17 bottles of 2007 Quinta do Vale Meao @ 35,00 EUR.

Michael M.

It's the only match you receive for Germany via winesearcher. Just the rules of market I'd say. What me made angry was a call from a austrian shop I received today. I ordered 3 bottles of that Dow yesterday. A short while ago an employee told me that it is no more allowed to ship portwine from Austr...

Michael M.

One of the most important sources for portwine in Germany already increased from 68 EUR to 98 EUR within 3 days.

Michael M.

What was the decanting time for the Morgadio? To my taste it blossomed out only after 48 hours. I agree lusty acidity. Tannins more rustic than those of Niepoort VP and Niepoort Pisca VP but nevertheless quite impressive on day 3. I found the scoring of 90 from Miller to be too defensive.

Michael M.

Roy, thanks for the tip. What drinking window and decanting would you suggest?

Michael M.

Mark, I have from 1996 Sandeman Vau Vintage Port which needs a lot of air. Even after 72 hours it was in a decent condition. Due to the vintage certainly not a blockbuster at all but a focus and depth one can find on the Ruby site only in a VP. Perhaps the FG will reward patience too.

Michael M.

Split from here by DRT as this is a TN from a different bottle so deserves its own thread :wink: I had this one 4 weeks ago and got completly different impressions. Drank the half of a standard bottle within 8 hours . Intitially nose of Cabernet (sic!), later plum, black cherry, spices. Generous sw...

Michael M.

There is so much

Michael M.

Finally I purchased last weekend my all time favorite SMW, namely Lagavulin aged 16 years. Peat, sweetness, salt, power and comlexity. Far above every other SMW I had so far. Real elixir.

Michael M.

Nice pics! On TPF03.jpg: Who's the man between Axel and Dirk? Mr. Carneiro from Fonseca?

Michael M.

This was an absolutely great event and one can only congratulate Axel on the great job he did!
I highly expect that there will be a repetition.

Michael M.

Axel,
I had this SQVP one year ago and I found it to be far from being mature. I fully agree with your perspective. This will be a winner sure enough.
Michael

Michael M.

Thanks for that, Portman!

Michael M.

g-man wrote:Ah my usual rozes 94 lbv... decanted for 24 hours.

I've got a final bottle of 1995 LBV which I plan to open soon. I enjoyed so far every bootle of this stuff.

Michael M.

Hi Jamie,
what a pleasant surprise. Great to have you here! Since years I cosistently visit your website and your blog. The changes in the recent past are very successful though.

Best regards,
Michael

Michael M.

KillerB wrote:... but the mind withers with age and abuse

I suppose this means that I need to revisit certain whiskies after years of neglect.

Looking forward to that, old man

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Michael M.

Have a Glenfarclas 10 years old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky today. Pretty dry style, straight character, gains smoothness while warming up. Not a pleaser but full of character. Enjoyed it while listening Pergolesi 's Stabat Mater from radio4.nl- my favoured radio station.

Michael M.

Michael, as I am a German too, I should be permitted to point out a different traditional approach. Is this a moderately common practice among Germans? No, not at all. There are many following the english etymological approach. Liver an delivery do have the same radical. So it should be evident that...

Michael M.

Jacob, great work! Thanks for that.

Michael

Michael M.

Derek,

I have some bottles of this VP. I must admit, the 2 or 3 bottles a I had so far never wowed me. I found it to be quite boring. I allways tought it to be in a suboptimal phase. But I did not try extended aeration until now. I should make a new try and accommodate yours advices.

Michael

Michael M.

Julian, thanks for the hint. Most of the 1997 seem to be closed down. That's why I leave them alone since some time.
2005 Rozès VP is very fruity but rather lean. At that price worth a try.
Michael

Michael M.

6x 2005 Rozès VP @12,95 EUR each
2x 1987 Graham's Malvedos VP (halves) @ 18 EUR each
13x 2001 Vesuvio VP (2 owc/6) @ 39 EUR each

Michael M.

I had today a pretty frosty job in my garden, cutting and chaffing the cobnut bushes. The banging stove in my bower was quite nice. But in the evening the finish did some glasses of The Macallan 12 years old Single Malt Whisky. This is very delicious lasting heat coming from the inside.

Michael M.

Axel, thanks for all the notes on the Niepoort Vintage Ports, which I enjoyed reading. As to 1994 Niepoort VP it is striking that there are barely assessments from the professionals. Maybe it is owing to some problems Richard Mayson mentioned in his book. This lack of information is the reason why I...

Michael M.

BTW: At least since 2 years there are no standard bottles left for sale at the quinta. According to a merchant in Germany he managed to buy the last halves. I would guess in 5-10 you will not find any bottle of this VP for under 170 EUR, even in the UK.

Michael M.

Hi! In this case Mr. Parker is right. It's by far the best VP I had so far. If tasted blind I would have probably guessed it to be a super welldone Ch9dP. I am not kidding. This was simply increddible smooth and elegant without excess of alc. I payed 70 EUR on release. So after 10 years 150$ or 105 ...

Michael M.

UK price?

Michael M.

Your TN makes me wish (again) to have some of these in the cellar.

Michael M.

Portman,

perhaps an off bottle. I had this Reserve Ruby some months ago and I liked it. One of the better I had. Equal to Graham's Six Grapes for my palate.

Michael

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