Interesting question. There are quite a lot of contenders, but I guess my current preferences would be:
1. Port
2. Sherry
3. Moscatel de Setúbal
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- 03:49 Tue 28 Mar 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Best fortified wines?
- Replies: 12
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- 03:45 Fri 23 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for laying down - 2010, 2013
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10330
Re: Port for laying down - 2010, 2013
I have tasted the 2013 Vesuvio and can confirm that it's utterly lovely. It will no doubt be a fine drink in due time.
- 01:44 Fri 16 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Book or Bottle Holiday Present Suggestion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5749
Re: Book or Bottle Holiday Present Suggestion
"Port & the Douro" by Richard Mayson is probably the most recent and certainly one of the most enjoyable and informative books, so a hearty recommendation there. As far as bottles go: it's difficult to give a recommendation if you aren't sure about the style your father likes. But if y...
- 21:22 Thu 17 Nov 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: LBV with different bottling years: which is "better"?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5159
Re: LBV with different bottling years: which is "better"?
It's not the first time Niepoort has done this, I think it was 2005 that had different bottling dates as well. Probably something to do with demand and limited capacity of the bottling line.
- 02:36 Mon 17 Oct 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1994; Where's the value?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16118
Re: 1994; Where's the value?
As your question is about ports for long term cellaring, I wouldn't recommend Martinez. Although it is a lovely port (I was lucky enough to buy a case cheap and drank quite a few over the years), I don't think it has the structure to make really old bones. It's more one to drink now and in the comi...
- 23:24 Thu 13 Oct 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1994; Where's the value?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16118
Re: 1994; Where's the value?
Another vote for Dow and Warre - they are both very fine. As your question is about ports for long term cellaring, I wouldn't recommend Martinez. Although it is a lovely port (I was lucky enough to buy a case cheap and drank quite a few over the years), I don't think it has the structure to make rea...
- 00:26 Fri 16 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Which LBVs are worth cellaring?
- Replies: 98
- Views: 44052
Re: Which LBVs are worth cellaring?
But Luis is one of the main reasons why LBV quality has gone up so much over the last few years The Sogrape brand LBVs are astonishing quality and value for money at the moment and are where I recommend starting a port collection to everyone and anyone - relatively cheap but with 2-3 decades of cel...
- 00:24 Fri 16 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Which LBVs are worth cellaring?
- Replies: 98
- Views: 44052
Re: Which LBVs are worth cellaring?
The IVDP created the 'Bottle matured' category for bottle aged LBV in 2002 (I think) but aside from Warre, who's duel offering can easily confuse, there seem to be very few takers for this category, with most unfiltered LBVs being sold straight after bottling. I'm not sure even whether 'bottle matu...
- 22:54 Wed 14 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Best bargain purchase at auction
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8760
Re: Best bargain purchase at auction
Great find!Monique wrote:10 bottles of 2000 Fonseca vintage port @ €175 (£148)
I asked twice if he was serious. Guess he thought it was the LBV...
- 22:50 Wed 14 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Which LBVs are worth cellaring?
- Replies: 98
- Views: 44052
Re: Which LBVs are worth cellaring?
I came across a modestly priced offering of the unfortunately named Q. Revolta LBV recently - the blurb didn't say if it was filtered or not, and the image wasn't clear enough to read the small print on the label, but the bottle appeared to have a driven cork. Have only previously come across this ...
- 22:23 Mon 05 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: O-PORT-UNIDADE Project finished
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9030
Re: O-PORT-UNIDADE Project finished
Great result, congratulations. And a very enjoyable port too
- 01:19 Sun 04 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1989 Barao de Vilar White Colheita (bottled 2015)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6086
Re: 1989 Barão de Vilar white colheita
Served blind this was guessed to be the Casa do Douro 1963 white colheita. 88/100. Are you sure it isn't just that? I've been into aged white Ports long before they were the "in" thing they are now. During those years I would always ask producers what old white Ports they had. The answer ...
- 01:16 Sun 04 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Another question about buying port in the U.K.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5705
Re: Another question about buying port in the U.K.
I've always found that a major advantage of keeping Duty separate from the price, is that it's immediately clear how much you pay on duty. There is duty on alcohol in the Netherlands too, but it is usually paid by the importers who then integrate it in their wholesale price to retailers. They apply...
- 02:45 Fri 02 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1989 Barao de Vilar White Colheita (bottled 2015)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6086
Re: 1989 Barão de Vilar white colheita
Are you sure it isn't just that?AHB wrote:Served blind this was guessed to be the Casa do Douro 1963 white colheita. 88/100.
- 02:39 Fri 02 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Another question about buying port in the U.K.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5705
Re: Another question about buying port in the U.K.
I've always found that a major advantage of keeping Duty separate from the price, is that it's immediately clear how much you pay on duty. There is duty on alcohol in the Netherlands too, but it is usually paid by the importers who then integrate it in their wholesale price to retailers. They apply ...
- 23:21 Sun 29 May 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Youngest never-tasted vintage?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10548
Re: Youngest never-tasted vintage?
Just as Glenn, 1945. So if anyone comes over to visit, please bring a 1945.
- 00:25 Wed 11 May 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Which LBVs are worth cellaring?
- Replies: 98
- Views: 44052
Re: Which LBVs are worth cellaring?
I would agree that 20 years seems to be the sweet spot for good unfiltered LBVs. I have a number of Niepoort LBVs from the 1990s that are just lovely to drink now, as well as Smith Woodhouse 1995, which is still beautiful. The LBVs from the early 2000s that I own (Warre, Niepoort and Javali amongst ...
- 05:20 Tue 03 May 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 903557
Re: Port for sale by retailer
My thoughts exactly! That's the most horrible colour I've ever seen on a 77 Dow...Andy Velebil wrote: And one pale looking 1977 Dow's VP, LOL!
- 04:50 Wed 09 Mar 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Pick a year
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20861
Re: Pick a year
Was this the very first TPF post? Oh how young we all were...
I'm happy to say that I drank many more ports from these vintages in the meantime, but my choice would remain the same.
I'm happy to say that I drank many more ports from these vintages in the meantime, but my choice would remain the same.
- 23:24 Tue 16 Feb 2016
- Forum: Selling Port
- Topic: Port for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4447
Re: Port for sale
All these bottles are worth a 3 digits number at any specialty stores. ( speaking euros ) In Portugal maybe, but certainly not in the rest of the world, with the possible exception of Fonseca 1994. I suspect you won't find many takers for your port on this forum, if you're keen on selling I suggest...
- 10:21 Wed 20 Jan 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thursday 19th May 2016, 66@50
- Replies: 66
- Views: 43077
Re: Thursday 19th May 2016, 66@50
No doubt this will be a great tasting with many a lovely wine. Sorry to miss this...
- 08:05 Thu 03 Dec 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Richard Mayson's Top 20 Ports for Christmas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4993
Re: Richard Mayson's Top 20 Ports for Christmas
In general I've been less than impressed by Decanter's scores of late. Usually when New Zealand wines get discussed scores of 95 and 96 are thrown around as if it's nothing. I usually deduct around 5 points to get to a score I think is fair.
- 11:06 Thu 29 Oct 2015
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1997 Warre
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2613
Re: 1997 Warre
I haven't had this port recently but did drink it a number of times when it was younger. It always struck me it had an apparent heat that made me wonder (and doubt) how it would evolve with time. Did you get any of this?
- 10:59 Thu 29 Oct 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Ferreira and Casa Ferreirinha notes from recent tasting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3963
Re: Ferreira and Casa Ferreirinha notes from recent tasting
Great notes, thanks Andy. Thanks. Not often around my parts does one get to taste such a wide array from this producer so it was really fun and educational at the same time. While I knew they were making Barca Velha since the 50's, I had no idea they had also been making the white and Vinha Grande ...
- 21:35 Tue 27 Oct 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Ferreira and Casa Ferreirinha notes from recent tasting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3963
Re: Ferreira and Casa Ferreirinha notes from recent tasting
Great notes, thanks Andy.