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Mike J. W. wrote: 22:20 Thu 03 Oct 2024
winesecretary wrote: 21:51 Thu 03 Oct 2024 The Taylor 1992 can be a truly staggering wine, and last time I looked £1800 a dozen retail - so you have done well there too.
I wholeheartedly agree, George. I think the 1992 Taylor's is the best Taylor's that I've had to date followed by the 1970. Granted I haven't tasted anything older than the 1963, but the 1992 is in a class by itself. It's both powerful and elegant. Maybe the 1994 will outclass it some day, but that's not the case right now.
Great to hear, will probably open a 92 on my upcoming birthday. Had the 94 earlier this year and was quite inpressed already!
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Finally! I found a bottle of 1984 Vintage Port from Messias on Auction.
Hopefully I will be able to open it with my son when he is old enough and taste the harvest of 1984. Any one already had this vintage?
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As someone born in 1984, I've had it twice (and I see it quite often on auction). I think it's a pretty decent VP, from a quite underwhelming year. Perfectly enjoyable, it just won't blow anyone's mind.
Honestly, don't take too long to drink it, I think it will only get worse from now on (I had it this year for my 40th, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't as good as the last one I opened, 5 years ago , but it could just be bottle variation).
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Thats great info! thanks :) My kid is not even 2 yo so I'll be sipping it on another occasion then :) Looking forward to open it.
Ps- did you need to use port thongs or was the cork perfectly fine?
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I just used an Ah So corkscrew (the ones with the two metal prongs). Didn't want to risk a cork implosion.
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Prtwine wrote: 10:29 Sat 05 Oct 2024 Thats great info! thanks :) My kid is not even 2 yo so I'll be sipping it on another occasion then :) Looking forward to open it.
Ps- did you need to use port thongs or was the cork perfectly fine?
If you're looking for 1984 Ports in particular, keep an eye out for the Graham's Malvedos. It's quite nice.
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Mike J. W. wrote: 15:43 Sat 05 Oct 2024
Prtwine wrote: 10:29 Sat 05 Oct 2024 Thats great info! thanks :) My kid is not even 2 yo so I'll be sipping it on another occasion then :) Looking forward to open it.
Ps- did you need to use port thongs or was the cork perfectly fine?
If you're looking for 1984 Ports in particular, keep an eye out for the Graham's Malvedos. It's quite nice.
Will do!
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Just had this arrive .....
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slight tweak to fit the foot peddle the right way round and we are away ....

Now I need a bottle to test it on :D
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A small haul from my latest trip to Portugal, the white Colheita being the gem of the bunch.Image
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A lovely white colheita.
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MigSU wrote:A lovely white colheita.
We definitely agreed on that! I look forward to reading your tasting notes on the crusted port.
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Pintas 2018.
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Prtwine wrote: 09:25 Sat 05 Oct 2024 Finally! I found a bottle of 1984 Vintage Port from Messias on Auction.
Hopefully I will be able to open it with my son when he is old enough and taste the harvest of 1984. Any one already had this vintage?
There are three Messias 1984 notes in the Index:
20 July 2012
20 November 2020
23 October 2019
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mcoulson wrote: 19:55 Thu 17 Oct 2024 Just had this arrive .....

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slight tweak to fit the foot peddle the right way round and we are away ....

Now I need a bottle to test it on :D
Ooh - very nice!
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It has arrived!

At €130 (bought from Kopke itself) I think it was a good buy. Can't wait to open it.
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MigSU wrote: 13:25 Wed 30 Oct 2024 It has arrived!

At €130 (bought from Kopke itself) I think it was a good buy. Can't wait to open it.
It really is an outstanding wine (and I note you’ve obtained at an outstanding price, too!)
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MigSU wrote: 13:25 Wed 30 Oct 2024 It has arrived!

At €130 (bought from Kopke itself) I think it was a good buy. Can't wait to open it.
That's a great price! Especially considering the BBR price for the Noval 50.
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Glenn E. wrote: 19:09 Wed 30 Oct 2024
MigSU wrote: 13:25 Wed 30 Oct 2024 It has arrived!

At €130 (bought from Kopke itself) I think it was a good buy. Can't wait to open it.
That's a great price! Especially considering the BBR price for the Noval 50.
Well, it costs €260 in Kopke's website. I have a hook there :twisted:
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3 mags of D77.
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M.Charlton wrote: 16:16 Tue 05 Nov 2024 3 mags of D77.
Nice!
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flash_uk wrote: 08:45 Wed 06 Nov 2024
M.Charlton wrote: 16:16 Tue 05 Nov 2024 3 mags of D77.
Nice!
Aye - not a bad replacement for 6 bots of BBR77...
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3 x Warre Bottle Aged LBV 2010
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nac wrote: 14:09 Sun 10 Nov 2024 3 x Warre Bottle Aged LBV 2010
Great wine. Drinking the 2007s now.
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