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- 23:04 Thu 14 Sep 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Leaking cork, what should i do?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5262
Re: Leaking cork, what should i do?
Phil's advice is good, but so is Andy's. What Phil's test will show you is which "drink soon" queue the bottle goes it. Drink ASAP, drink within the next year or two, or drink within 3-5 years. But as Andy said, if it has leaked - even due to the change in pressure it encountered during ta...
- 00:36 Tue 12 Sep 2023
- Forum: Reference
- Topic: Port brand abbreviations
- Replies: 346
- Views: 291810
- 00:33 Tue 12 Sep 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
- Replies: 73
- Views: 129583
Re: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
I agree with Phil's assessment of value, and his conditions. I would probably be on the lower end of that range, mostly because I think in USD and would probably be willing to spend maybe $100 just out of curiosity.
- 04:09 Mon 11 Sep 2023
- Forum: Reference
- Topic: Port brand abbreviations
- Replies: 346
- Views: 291810
Re: Port brand abbreviations
Dm = Dolamore? First post has images of the current draft of the placemats . Dm chosen as the abbreviation for Dolamore, as it was in October 2013 (second session, page 2, top). NB : Dl = Dalva; DM = Quinta Dona Matilde. Ick. While allowed, having both DM and Dm seems ripe to cause confusion. Per...
- 23:19 Tue 29 Aug 2023
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14530
Re: Hello
Hi Oliver, welcome!
- 22:37 Mon 28 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Quevedo White 30YO (bottled 2022) - Tonel 14: Granpa's White
- Replies: 2
- Views: 493
Re: NV Quevedo White 30YO (bottled 2022) - Tonel 14: Granpa's White
I note with amusement that our scores once again paralleled each other's, but for once your scores were higher than mine. I, too, liked Grandpa's, then Senior's, then Junior's, then Claudia's (aka the standard 30YO blend), but my scores were 90, 88, 88, and 85. I think that's Quevedo's style for whi...
- 20:37 Sun 27 Aug 2023
- Forum: Reference
- Topic: Port brand abbreviations
- Replies: 346
- Views: 291810
Re: Port brand abbreviations
I don't believe that they actually use "Quinta do Mourão" as a brand on any IVDP-approved labels https://www.portugalvineyards.com/pt/douro/15611-quinta-do-mourao-colheita-red-2015-5600345150368.html Point taken. Though I was talking about Port, I wasn't aware that they used "Quinta ...
- 01:33 Sat 26 Aug 2023
- Forum: Reference
- Topic: Port brand abbreviations
- Replies: 346
- Views: 291810
Re: Port brand abbreviations
Quinta do Mourão has two brands: São Leonardo and Rio Bom. Miguel told me that they are the same wine but branded for different markets. I don't believe that they actually use "Quinta do Mourão" as a brand on any IVDP-approved labels because... and it's only a vague memory... I think I was...
- 22:56 Fri 25 Aug 2023
- Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
- Topic: The Barbeque Thread
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16431
Re: The Barbeque Thread
Some brisket tips for Ben: At this past weekend's competition (the Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff), I was reminded that most competition teams use the "Texas crutch" when cooking brisket. Which means that after smoking your brisket for several hours, you pull it off the smoker, add...
- 20:05 Tue 22 Aug 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
- Replies: 169
- Views: 502128
Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
then in Portugal the week of May 19-25 If Will W. (or anyone else) is around at that time, maybe some small tasting can be arranged. What are your plans when in Portugal? Still being determined. I am probably going to use Roy to set up the bulk of the trip as a private tour, but that still leaves m...
- 17:37 Mon 21 Aug 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
- Replies: 169
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Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
As it turns out, my brother has been independently planning a trip to Scotland to see our ancestral lands, and his trip is likely to be the week of May 26 - June 2. He just mentioned it to me today. So my planned trip is now likely being extended. Roughly, I'll plan to be in London the week of May 1...
- 16:13 Thu 17 Aug 2023
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Advice please
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10906
Re: Advice please
Right now, when i look at Garrafeira Nacional, i spotted a 1963 Taylor's VP for €549. It is a good plan? The rest of my budget would be dedicated to whatever vintage Ramos Pinto has in their cellar for sale (82 or 83'). Garrafeira Nacional is not known for their good prices. €549 is quite steep, ev...
- 17:02 Wed 16 Aug 2023
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Advice please
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10906
Re: Advice please
I second all of the above; you have received excellent advice. I typically recommend Ramos Pinto, Graham, and perhaps Sandeman for lodge visits and/or tours. All are covered above. In addition to 1982 Ramos Pinto, I heartily recommend their 1983 Vintage Port as well. That vintage was a general decla...
- 16:43 Wed 16 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
- Replies: 73
- Views: 129583
Re: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
I would say that although the seal looks like it's sliced open, on one side, the side with the tax stamp looks like it is fully intact. To me that would say that the bottle has not been opened and refilled because the logistics of doing so would necessitate the tax stamp being cut open as well. ......
- 16:56 Mon 31 Jul 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Unusual Shaped Port Bottle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16803
Re: Unusual Shaped Port Bottle
After googling around, it’s possible it was used for either olive oil or poison. At least originally. Those are the only two things I could find that used similar types bottles. Of course, that’s just googling and reuse of bottles was common so… Pretty sure I don't want a bottle of Port that's re-u...
- 22:02 Fri 28 Jul 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Unusual Shaped Port Bottle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16803
Re: Unusual Shaped Port Bottle
The flat surface looks as though the hot glass got laid on a flat metal surface before it had cooled sufficiently to hold its shape. A bit, yes. But were that the case, I would expect that at minimum there would be an obvious bulge where the flat part meets the round part. That seam should not be n...
- 19:47 Tue 25 Jul 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio
In my experience, V94 needs at least 8 hours of decant and usually peaks between then and 12 hours. Often closer to 12. It does not surprise me at all that it was best after 24 hours.
I wouldn't describe it as a beast, but it requires the decant time thereof.
I wouldn't describe it as a beast, but it requires the decant time thereof.
- 23:29 Thu 20 Jul 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 907210
Re: Latest buy
I don't see anything on that label to indicate that it might be a 1900 Colheita. What I do see is "Finest Old Tawny Port" which sounds to me very much like a Tawny Reserve. Though as Andy said, labeling wasn't always clear (or consistent) back in those days. Even if a 1900 Colheita, the li...
- 19:10 Thu 06 Jul 2023
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: A Visit to Quinta do Noval
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27491
Re: A Visit to Quinta do Noval
. This was the point at which we learned that wine labelled “Noval” has been made using grapes grown by long-term contract farmers on their own land. Wine labelled at “Quinto do Noval” has been made from grapes grown exclusively on land owned by Quinta do Noval. By law, any wine that is called &quo...
- 22:13 Thu 29 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1983 Taylor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1143
Re: 1983 Taylor
Over the years we have noticed several apparent discrepancies between UK bottles and US bottles. 1985 Taylor is another example - you in the UK seem to like it quite a lot, at times even preferring it to 1985 Fonseca, which makes our eyes go wide over here in the US. For us the Taylor is rather pede...
- 22:08 Thu 29 Jun 2023
- Forum: Selling Port
- Topic: Port in Storage at Horseridge Cellars
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5529
Re: Port in Storage at Horseridge Cellars
I have also sent a PM.
- 20:51 Mon 26 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Unusual Shaped Port Bottle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16803
Re: Unusual Shaped Port Bottle
Not at all common - this is the first time I've seen one! No idea why it might have been made/used like that.
- 01:02 Wed 21 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Whitwham's Bottler.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11687
Re: Whitwham's Bottler.
They've been pretty good for me. Not sure where they got that reputation.
- 05:22 Sun 11 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2017 Dow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4893
Re: 2017 Dow
2017 in general seems to be pretty amazing. Maybe not quite to the level of 2011, but even being able to make the comparison says something.
- 23:10 Thu 08 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1863 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2013)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1745
Re: 1863 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2013)
"Bottled immediately after we purchased Wiese & Krohn."