Port for sale by retailer

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Corney & Barrow have just listed an in bond 12 bottle OWC of Noval 1997 (NOT the Nacional) for £2,750.

I would suggest that it's optimistically priced.

The similar status case of Taylor 1992 for £1,500 looks like a bargain in comparison.
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nac wrote: 13:03 Mon 05 Jun 2023 Corney & Barrow have just listed an in bond 12 bottle OWC of Noval 1997 (NOT the Nacional) for £2,750.

I would suggest that it's optimistically priced.

The similar status case of Taylor 1992 for £1,500 looks like a bargain in comparison.
Think I paid £34 pb dp a few years ago...
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Noval 2021 6 x 750ml IB on BBR for £390.
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The Taylor 1992 is market (150/bt duty paid) but if I didn’t already have a fair bit I might be tempted.

The price of the Noval is about 10 x out.
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winesecretary wrote: 17:26 Mon 05 Jun 2023 The Taylor 1992 is market (150/bt duty paid) but if I didn’t already have a fair bit I might be tempted.

The price of the Noval is about 10 x out.
You can never have too much of the '92 Taylor. I think it's better than the '94 Taylor.
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Mike, I agree. It’s a genuinely remarkable wine.

I notice from FTLOP that in a recent large scale blind tasting the Vesuvio came top of the 1994s which mirrors our experiences this side of the pond.
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winesecretary wrote: 08:41 Tue 06 Jun 2023 Mike, I agree. It’s a genuinely remarkable wine.

I notice from FTLOP that in a recent large scale blind tasting the Vesuvio came top of the 1994s which mirrors our experiences this side of the pond.
I had a '94 Vesuvio about 2 years ago at a tasting and it was closed down. The bottle was in perfect shape, but it wasn't giving anything up. I'll be trying another bottle later this year to see how it's faring as I'll be doing a '94 Horizontal in '24 for a bunch of college buddies. This year at our gathering in September, I'll be doing 40 year-old tawnies one night and then a '63 horizontal the next night. It should be fun.
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winesecretary wrote: 08:41 Tue 06 Jun 2023 I notice from FTLOP that in a recent large scale blind tasting the Vesuvio came top of the 1994s which mirrors our experiences this side of the pond.
To be fair, if that's the tasting that I was at, the Fonseca and Graham were both off in some undefinable way. I had them at 90 and 88 points respectively, and you all know how much I usually love Graham. I would have expected those 2 bottles to have been closer to 97 and 95 points.

But yes, the Vesuvio at that tasting was spectacular!
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Mike J. W. wrote: 17:56 Tue 06 Jun 2023as I'll be doing a '94 Horizontal in '94 for a bunch of college buddies.
Consistent with my belief that Port Preserves but Sherry Shrivels.
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jdaw1 wrote: 22:55 Wed 07 Jun 2023
Mike J. W. wrote: 17:56 Tue 06 Jun 2023as I'll be doing a '94 Horizontal in '94 for a bunch of college buddies.
Consistent with my belief that Port Preserves but Sherry Shrivels.
So much for reviewing my posts before I submit them. I don't think I'll be around when the next '94 rolls around.
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I've been offered the opportunity to have 450cl bottles of Graham tawny 10YO / 20YO / 30YO engraved with a personalised message. The engraving on the bottle can be up to 60mm x 60mm. The engraving on the box can be any size that fits on the box.

The engraving service is only available on duty paid bottles and costs £60 per bottle (plus the cost of the bottle of Port, of course!)

If anyone is interested, let me know and I'll email details.

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Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Alex Bridgeman wrote:I've been offered the opportunity to have 450cl bottles of Graham tawny 10YO / 20YO / 30YO engraved with a personalised message. The engraving on the bottle can be up to 60mm x 60mm. The engraving on the box can be any size that fits on the box.

The engraving service is only available on duty paid bottles and costs £60 per bottle (plus the cost of the bottle of Port, of course!)

If anyone is interested, let me know and I'll email details.

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Having opened a 20 yr of this large size at a house warming party I had, it’s a fun event with a moderate/large gathering. The empty bottle was kept and is on display in my house. Having an personal engraving would be even cooler.
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Palmers of Bridport (Dorset) has some Martinez 1955 in bottles with no labels that were bottled by them on site from barrel I guess in 1957/8 for £250 a bottle.
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Waitrose currently have 25% off 6+ bottles - includes fortified.

Some highlights...
Graham's LBV - £12.97
Graham's 10YO - £16.87
Taylor's 10YO - £18.37
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My Sainsbury’s has clearance Taylor’s 20YO Tawny at £25 at the moment. They only introduced it in my branch at Christmas, so obviously has not sold well.
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Hi All,

I hate to mention Christmas, but for those interested, Vintage Wine & Port have just released the 2023 Quevedo Advent calendars, including the refill pack for those who have previously purchased one of the Prestige wooden calendars: You heard it here first!
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No good to me but it looks as if Waitrose may be delisting their Quinta De La Rosa VP. Not a bad price if you can wait another 15 or 20 years😂
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Just received an offer of Graham's Tawnies in 450cl (ie a 6-bottle bottle) from Bordeaux Index.

Graham’s 10 Year Old Tawny - £160 per 450cl Jeroboam IB - 35 available ( £ 223 per jero inc duty & vat)

Graham’s 20 Year Old Tawny - £215 per 450cl Jeroboam IB - 20 available ( £ 289 per jero inc duty & vat)

Graham’s 30 Year Old Tawny - £375 per 450cl Jeroboam IB – 15 available ( £481 per jero inc duty & vat)

Graham’s 40 Year Old Tawny - £555 per 450cl Jeroboam IB - 5 available ( £697 per jero inc duty & vat)

If anyone wants the full email let me know.
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Garrafeira Nacional is having its customary 20% off all fortified wines.
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MigSU wrote: 16:26 Sun 12 Nov 2023 Garrafeira Nacional is having its customary 20% off all fortified wines.
Is that seriously off all fortified wines? Even things like Niepoort Garrafeira, where they are already the cheapest source in Europe?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Alex Bridgeman wrote: 13:02 Tue 14 Nov 2023
MigSU wrote: 16:26 Sun 12 Nov 2023 Garrafeira Nacional is having its customary 20% off all fortified wines.
Is that seriously off all fortified wines? Even things like Niepoort Garrafeira, where they are already the cheapest source in Europe?
That's a definite "yes".

https://www.garrafeiranacional.com/cata ... osos=11456
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Justin K wrote: 20:47 Fri 22 Sep 2023 No good to me but it looks as if Waitrose may be delisting their Quinta De La Rosa VP. Not a bad price if you can wait another 15 or 20 years😂
oddly I went into Waitrose in Lewis just next to Brighton and they had this there but it was £42 a bottle ....
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From The Times today...

2013 Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim Port, Portugal
20 per cent, Asda, £22, down from £32, until Jan 3
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nac wrote:From The Times today...

2013 Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim Port, Portugal
20 per cent, Asda, £22, down from £32, until Jan 3
Frustratingly often not in stock in my local Asda.
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Still the 2010 at my local Asda (for £22).
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