For The Love Of Port

1958 Quinta do Noval da Silvas. I didn't open it but my brother-in-law was generous enough to pop this for Thanksgiving. I thought this was a Colheita before he pulled the cork, but it was a Vintage. Opened up a bit and the heat diminished after a few hours in the decanter and turned out to be quite...

For those who remember the reference ... In the famous words of the wise owl from the Tootsie pop commercial ...

"One, two, three ... (crunch). Three."

Actually, I get about 8 pours out of a 750ml bottle. But, my wife says I pour too generously.

I opened a bottle of this in 2010 and had a similar, though a bit more pleasant, experience to yours.

Marco D. wrote:I realized I still have the Quevedo single-varietal sampler set that I never opened. Might be a good time to break them open...

I still have mine, too. Not sure what to do with it yet.

Decanted a 1975 Graham's magnum for a party tonight. Bought this a few years ago and have been looking for the right opportunity to open. Beautiful brick red color and early indications are that this is going to be a very nice specimen of this Port.

-- Gary

Gary R. wrote: 1955 Taylor Vintage: As a VP, this was a disappointment. Had gone totally tawny. However, everyone enjoyed it for what it was. 1952 Delaforce Colheita: Delicious, as always 1985 Fonseca Vintage: Shockingly young. I have 1 bottle of this left that I will not touch for another 20 years...

1955 Taylor Vintage: As a VP, this was a disappointment. Had gone totally tawny. However, everyone enjoyed it for what it was. 1952 Delaforce Colheita: Delicious, as always 1985 Fonseca Vintage: Shockingly young. I have 1 bottle of this left that I will not touch for another 20 years. These were for...

I'm going to have to say 1963 followed closely by 1970. Love the 1963 Fonseca, but also love the 1970 Graham's

San Leonardo 40 year old. Where do you find it? Or do you always bring it w you from Portugal? My brother-in-law ordered it from a local wine merchant. He got 4 bottles and I bought 2 of them. It is the only Port I have from my birth year and I had never seen them available anywhere. So, I couldn't...

2 x 1964 Taylor Colheita bottled 2014

Graham's 30 year Tawny for vacation at Rehoboth Beach.

-- Gary

Another 1987 Souza Vintage Port.

-- Gary

It is quite good. Not overly complex and beginning to mature. I don't see it getting better, so I would suggest drinking up. It is keeping me away from my '55s, '63s, and '70s

It is in a really good spot right now, though.

1987 Souza Vintage Port.

-- Gary

1976 Noval Colheita.

-- Gary

Gary Banker wrote: Federal? They have a lot of stuff downstairs, although it's not the easiest to walk around,

Yes, that's the place.

Moses Botbol wrote:

Gary Richardson wrote:2 x 1955 Taylor. Scored on a weekend trip to Boston.

-- Gary

At a retailer?

Yes, on State Street. Bottles were in pretty good shape and the price was OK.

-- Gary

2 x 1955 Taylor. Scored on a weekend trip to Boston.

-- Gary

The following 10 year tawnies: Croft, Ferreira, Kopke, Q do Portal, Ramos Pinto Q da Ervamoira, Sandeman & Smith Woodhouse....Planning a 10 Year Tawny Tasting (have a few others already) and a 1995 Grahams Malvedos <<EDIT>> And while not a recent purchase my Souza Ports from the FTLOP Buying Op...

30 year Feist.

-- Gary