For The Love Of Port

I would have voted for you on your "More Port" platform, but I think I'll stick with Colorado.

I tried a Roxo once and it wasn't for me. To each his own. But I'd still try it again too.

Yes, the article is rather limited, and the word "Fraudulent" is kind of a stretch from what is conveyed in the text.

1985 Martinez VP. Slightly to moderately corked, but still drinkable... There is the plastic wrap trick, although I'm not sure if you can find PVC plastic wrap any more. Saran Wrap changed their formulation a while back, and most of the other stuff is just PE these days. https://www.winespectator.c...

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2024 11:18 am The Silval was opened at the last Port Club, and it was definitely ready to go. IIRC it was the least favorite of the 5 bottles from 2003 ...

Phew--I just checked my inventory and I have a bunch of 2007 Noval Silval. I've pulled one to check on in the near future.

1985 Fonseca VP
I decanted this for 6 hours. 8 would have been better as it improved as the evening progressed, IMHO.

I would have liked to have seen a few other opinions expressed in the article ... Well, not the article, but I'll give you mine: A new/revitalized Casa do Douro is not the solution Requiring aguardente to come from Portuguese grapes is silly. Quality is important, but the source is not critical for...

As global Port sales have dropped (down 13% by volume between 2021 and 2023), the beneficio – the amount of must that can Uh... what about 2011 when it was 85,000 liters? They were close, go easy. Hah! From the few times I've been involved in something that was then reported in the media, I can say...

S. Leonardo 40 Year Old Tawny
A 2019 bottling, still holding strong.

2016 Luis Pato Vinho Regional Beiras Vinhas Velhas
At $26, nice QPR in my book

By the time of the buying op, the 60yo was bottled in 750ml 40yo bottles with a round "60" sticker placed over the 40. And the 100yo was in the now ubiquitous 500ml bottle that comes in the cork box, and IIRC it cost 750 EUR while the "60" cost 100 EUR. I couldn't remember the e...

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2024 4:26 pm It's probably worth the $30 just because it's vaguely Star Trek adjacent.

If you liked Bordeaux, you could use it to open some Château Picard.

I thought it was good but not great. Sounds like I enjoyed it slightly more than you did, but we're in general agreement. And for me, the RP was the 3rd best of the vintage ... I'll post a tasting note soon, but I very much liked the 1964 RP, as a tawny Port . Sure, if you asked, "How is this ...

Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:17 am Carcavelos Villa Oeiras 10 Anos Tinto

Cool that you could find that local.

The link now shows a price realized of $240. Perhaps that is $200 plus a 20% buyers premium?

I could understand someone buying it for the novelty. I also would be willing to bet $240 spent elsewhere will yield a more enjoyable Port (or two ...).

-Eric

Andresen 20 Year Old White
Very nice with great QPR as I recall.

Hi all I found a bottle of 1960 Taylor, Vintage Port of Portugal, Label says Imported by Le Reine Importing, Blauvelt NY, Shipped by Richard Torin Fine Wines. The seal over the cord is sticky. It has leaked a little. I have a few questions, 1. is this safe to drink. 2. should it be opened? 3. shoul...

LOUISSS J wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:14 am For the TF 1994 I'm not worried... but how was it (was there a différence between 750ml and 1500ml?)?

And to be different from Glenn (which I often am), I scored both halves of the magnum at 92 points, and the 750 at 96+. TNs to follow.

Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 1:17 pm I did not know where to post it. There is no dessert wine forum. I want to try some of the other dessert wines from them. Maybe next week I'll pick up something different.

Understood.

2012 Mouchao "Sobremesa Dessert Tonel Aged" A top notch ruby reserve style port. Worth looking for next time at liquor store. But from Alentejo, so not a Port ;-) I have a bottle of the 2015, "Pipe Aged - Early Bottled." I really enjoyed one of these while there, so I brought on...