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John M

My cellar defenders comprise a mix of different things. Currently, I have about 8 bottles of port which I bought either privately from a house clearance or from shops clearing out old stock where I bought the bottles cheaply but they are ullaged down to or below low shoulder. These need to be drunk...

John M

1980 Gould Campbell

That was a fun night. Always humbling trying to guess what something is....at least we got a few vintage years correct.

John M

From the Stateside virtual tasting May 23, 2020. Decanted 5.5 hours. Deep red to mahongany rim--looks youthful but for the brownish hints. Ample nose. Starts our with a sweet black cherry with an earthy element, mid palate has raspberry jam a finish with a dry finish. Elements of chocolate, more in ...

John M

I got two magnums of this about 5 years ago and opened one within the year and I had the same maturity issue---came off like a 15 year old, not 40. Other will sit a long time.

John M

The 1975 Kopke Colheita was easily the best wine of the night--just outstanding.

John M

From a 375 bottle, opened 10 hours before but stoppered most of that.Burnt orange and viscous. Caramelized sugar with a nutty vanilla nose--a robust nose. Layers of flavors here, roasted pralines and creme brulee with just a hint of cooked orange at the end. The finish lingers and morphs to differne...

John M

Pop and pour, faded honey orange color. No real notes but an easy drinker. For $17 for a 375 I would buy again for casual drinking.

90 Points

John M

Pop and pour, not even decanted. Deep brick red-purple. Nose offers a dry dusty rhubarb and plums. Starts out a fruit bomb with dark cherries and plum. Sweet finish yet just a hint of heat.

92 Points

John M

Brownish red color with a small orange sherbet rim. Another tight nose. For the youngest of the bunch its aging compares as accelerated. Light strawberry with a long yet uneventful finish. Overall OK. 89 points

John M

Slightly faded out wine with a dry tight nose. Moderate to light is weight; it has a candyish yet subtle soft finish. 91 points

John M

Another bruiser that is squid ink. Touches of baked dark cherry on the nose. Strawberry and blackberry compote with a candied finish. Quite nice but suffers by following the 1994. 94 points

John M

WOTN for me. Broodingly dark and deep red purple. Aromas of mashed grape and dark berries. Violets and aged blackberry with cassis. Finish has a hint o chocolate. Fruit is still very prominent and should be aged a lot longer--but what a great one. 95 points

John M

Deep red rose color with barely a clear rim. Noise is sweet with a candyish raisin quality. Super soft and subtle, lovely mouth feel. Hints of strawberry and cooked kumquats with an occasional hint of white pepper. Really in a good sport right now. 94 points

John M

Clear rim of faded orange-red. Slightly opaque. Allspice and pepper comes through on nose. A very subtle Port with a lovely soft finish with a candy profile. 92 points

John M

Rose to brownish color and a tawnyish nose. Moderate to light weight for a Port, candied almonds and a hint stewy. 91 points

John M

Rose petal rim, deeper red rose core. Aroma was tawnyish, a little astringent with a plastic note. Lightly sweet but the wine is polluted by a smokey pine resin quality. We discussed how pressed in whole bunches with grape stems. N/R

John M

The fact that your 1989 got votes makes me think we had a flawed bottle.

John M

A very fun night with a few surprises--I've not had many Vesuvios before so welcomed getting to know the house. The 1994, 1992 and 1995 were the stars of the Vertical with the 1989 the clear loser (pine resin flavors in Port not good). I'll let SushiNorth give the official tally. One thing I noted w...

John M

Another consideration -- use them as your ticket to our port tastings. You're in NJ, we're in NJ (and NY too...), and tasting's are generally bring-a-bottle. Some are also "adopt" and others may want to pay you to adopt one of those, or split the cost with you. If you are interested, PM m...

John M

Date??

John M

What is the date, Jeff?

John M

Just circling back---plans changed so I might have been able to make. Keep me posted for January!

John M

I am now very unlikely for this event.

John M

On my calendar! Great!

John M

Where are you located??

John M

Did not think to ascertain and believe the cork is gone---good excuse to open another which I will do in next month.

John M

Anything we say would be speculative---you have the means to procure empirical evidence.

I wonder what Dirk would say....assume this was done before his departure.

John M

I Know 4-5 in NJ including me. Have been talking to all about a NJ tasting----no plans but thought something in January.

John M

2011 Quinta do Crasto LBV has both ends stamped!

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John M

6 x Fonseca Quinta do Panascal 1986 (at auction last Sunday). I didn't know this was made (I know of the 1986 Guimaraens). Also the label is somewhat of a mystery to me (I'll try to post a couple of pictures). Does anyone know these kind of labels from Fonseca? And since I don't have a clou when th...

John M

Maybe end of month??

John M

In May of 2015 my Port Club had a 1995 horizontal. They are drinking well right now, many in the good category with the exception of Churchill Q da Agua Alta (poor) and Dow Q do Bomfim (OK). The WOTN was Graham's Malvedos. Further, while drinking well now I did note a few had more upside potential. ...

John M

Sorry G-Man----I will not be able to attend.

John M

1966 for me...then 1955.

John M

I totally agree with the notion that there are many LBVs out there that can benefit from bottle aging. My personal favorites, in no particular order: Smith-Woodhouse Niepoort Crasto (partially because of its very attractive price) Noval (unfiltered) Warre (especially many over 20 y/o) Sent from my ...

John M

I am always interested---problem always is other aspects of life.

About where do you live G?

I have no Cockburn's, but I can try to solve that problem!

John M

Its killing me to miss this--I have a bunch of various Grahams including some ex-cellar 1970 Grahams. Have fun---hope you find your venue.

John M

Are we necessarily one person/bottle? I've found it tends to be a good deal more Port than i can stomach. How do you guys typically do it? In London? Well, 1¼ to 2 bottles per person. Which probably doesn’t help you. JDaw--I suppose we are not professionals over here!!!. :wink: Miguel: Take your ti...

John M

I will be unable to attend...off on holiday.

Have Fun

John M

I am unable to attend....my apologies.

John M

My attendance is now in doubt but lets keep planning...

John M

April 1 would be a good date----Friday but if the consensus says during the week so be it.

Price range...$100-$140 (at least that's what I think what we did at The Palm a few years back).

Theme: Agree. Make it easy. How about anything pre 1990?

John M

I am!

John M

I just had a 77 SW last month....Thought is showed quite handsomely. I was wondering what transpired....perhaps late January, early February.

John M

SO...is this happening today??

John M

What's the plan here???

BYW, Jan 23rd out for me.

John M

12/17 does not work for me---but you already knew that. :cry: post another date or post another thread for another offline If you are going to do 12/17 and another tasting I would assume you'd rather go into late January/February for the 2nd....so January 23, 30 or 6th (Super Bowl is the 7th if tha...

John M

12/17 does not work for me---but you already knew that.

John M

Nice---I've got two local Port Friends who are interested in joining us.

John M

There are some 85's at Wine Bid if anyone is so inclined...the usual suspects.

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