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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 15:40 Sat 21 May 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote: ↑11:14 Sat 21 May 2022
Food order finished and sent.
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑07:24 Sat 21 May 2022Around the edges of the glasses circles, the spacing of “Quinta de Vale da Figueira” and of “Quinta Vale Dona Maria” look a little odd.
Sackcloth and ashes. Fixed, thank you.
And I think there should be only one “n” in Dona Maria.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 19:04 Sat 21 May 2022
by jdaw1
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑15:40 Sat 21 May 2022jdaw1 wrote: ↑11:14 Sat 21 May 2022Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑07:24 Sat 21 May 2022Around the edges of the glasses circles, the spacing of “Quinta de Vale da Figueira” and of “Quinta Vale Dona Maria” look a little odd.
Sackcloth and ashes. Fixed, thank you.
And I think there should be only one “n” in Dona Maria.
Sackcloth and ashes, again. Fixed, thank you.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 08:13 Mon 23 May 2022
by jdaw1
nac wrote: ↑19:42 Thu 19 May 2022jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:49 Thu 19 May 2022Decant timing? As far as possible, let’s be consistent. Twelve or twenty-four hours?
I was going to to mine the night before, so 24hrs sounds reasonable.
Reminder: (double-)decant this evening.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 15:28 Mon 23 May 2022
by Will W.
At what time does the tasting start?
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 16:34 Mon 23 May 2022
by rich_n
jdaw1 wrote:nac wrote: ↑19:42 Thu 19 May 2022jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:49 Thu 19 May 2022Decant timing? As far as possible, let’s be consistent. Twelve or twenty-four hours?
I was going to to mine the night before, so 24hrs sounds reasonable.
Reminder: (double-)decant this evening.
Dow has been double decanted. Have I missed the start time? I am planning for 6/6.30.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 17:23 Mon 23 May 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
I plan to be at the Boot & Flogger around 17.00 and assume we're starting at 18.00 for 18.30.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 17:38 Mon 23 May 2022
by winesecretary
I won't be there until about 1815 with the QDM.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 18:49 Mon 23 May 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
- Decanted 19.00
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The Martinez is the first bottle from a case opened earlier today, packed in cardboard sleeves. The Val da Figueira spent all but the last six months of its life in a Douro cellar.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 18:53 Mon 23 May 2022
by PhilW
CrR decanted. A single bottle purchased from a reliable merchant several years ago.
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 19:45 Mon 23 May 2022
by jdaw1
Ramos Pinto 1997 double decanted at 19:30 the day before. Not then tasted. Nose wonderful, youthful, intense blackberries and maybe a hint of fig. On nose alone, comparable with a F85 of similar age.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 20:07 Mon 23 May 2022
by jdaw1
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 20:31 Mon 23 May 2022
by uncle tom
Noval and Silval both decanted
I was a bit apprehensive about the Noval as I've seen a couple of duff bottles in the past, but this one seems absolutely fine.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 21:53 Mon 23 May 2022
by winesecretary
QDM is likely a no show. VA. Very obvious VA.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 21:56 Mon 23 May 2022
by winesecretary
Osborne substituted following discussion with NAC.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 22:05 Mon 23 May 2022
by winesecretary
Osborne promisingly fruity,
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 22:06 Mon 23 May 2022
by jdaw1
winesecretary wrote: ↑21:56 Mon 23 May 2022Osborne substituted following discussion with NAC.
Placemats updated; likewise TN thread titles and links thereto.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 22:53 Mon 23 May 2022
by hadge
Grahams decanted seems to be fine, but then it is me!
bottle history is, ex livery company stock
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 06:24 Tue 24 May 2022
by nac
Taylor, Fonseca, Warre & Quarles Harris double decanted at 2000 last night.
Sandeman Vau & Burmester 0600 this morning - as they were in London and I wasn’t last night.
All good.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 06:44 Tue 24 May 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:49 Mon 23 May 2022
0ADD268B-812C-4526-BFDB-8530A39205B1.jpeg
The Martinez is the first bottle from a case opened earlier today, packed in cardboard sleeves. The Val da Figueira spent all but the last six months of its life in a Douro cellar.
Both of these were tasted when double-decanted. The Martínez tasted a little baked and jammy, but not in a faulty way. The VF tasted like pure redcurrant juice!
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 08:42 Tue 24 May 2022
by uncle tom
The Martinez is the first bottle from a case opened earlier today
I'm guessing that was one of the two cases you bought from me 13 years ago. The Noval is the first from a stash I bought 10yrs ago and the Silval the first from a case bought back in 2008 - we are such patient people!
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 08:53 Tue 24 May 2022
by nac
uncle tom wrote: ↑08:42 Tue 24 May 2022
The Martinez is the first bottle from a case opened earlier today
I'm guessing that was one of the two cases you bought from me 13 years ago. The Noval is the first from a stash I bought 10yrs ago and the Silval the first from a case bought back in 2008 - we are such patient people!
Taylor and Fonseca are the first bottles from full cases I purchased EP from La Vigneronne on release. Have been in my cellar since.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 09:17 Tue 24 May 2022
by nac
Will W. wrote: ↑15:28 Mon 23 May 2022
At what time does the tasting start?
1800 for 1830 start. I'll be there from 1700ish.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 09:22 Tue 24 May 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
uncle tom wrote: ↑08:42 Tue 24 May 2022
The Martinez is the first bottle from a case opened earlier today
I'm guessing that was one of the two cases you bought from me 13 years ago. The Noval is the first from a stash I bought 10yrs ago and the Silval the first from a case bought back in 2008 - we are such patient people!
They are indeed! Do you remember where they came from?
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 09:47 Tue 24 May 2022
by uncle tom
Do you remember where they came from?
Christies, 5/11/2009
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Posted: 10:25 Tue 24 May 2022
by flash_uk
nac wrote: ↑09:17 Tue 24 May 2022
Will W. wrote: ↑15:28 Mon 23 May 2022
At what time does the tasting start?
1800 for 1830 start. I'll be there from 1700ish.
I'll be there 5ish too and can help with pouring if required.