For The Love Of Port

Recently obtained a small collection of older bottles:

1892 Terrtantez by Bolger

1863 Terrantez by Bolger

1860 Terrantez by Torre Bella

1851 Malvasia Candida from Faja dos Padres

Last night, David Spriggs was visiting Porto and we had dinner together. The restaurant I wanted to take him to was closed unfortunately. So, we did a last minute dinner at T. do Manel. Had a great table and a bunch of wines, I won't bore you but a really fine 1983 from Dao was a real hit. I also br...

Give me a little heads up and unless I have a tour, I am pretty flexible. It would be great to see you again, although I know we will see one another in a few months. Are you coming for the Confraria dinner this year?

Roy

This is a poll for FTLOPers to select the primary factor why they choose a Port in their purchasing decision.

A new bottling of DR Port 2006 Colheita last night. Excellent but obviously young. For those who enjoy drinking refreshingly youthful wood-aged Port, this will be very appealing.

Just reading through some threads with a glass of 2006 Colheita by DR. An earlier glass shared with a friend dropping off a Port delivery, and he guessed 1992 Colheita. This is really good, but I will take more careful notes tonight

I tried these Souza VPs, two years before putting them into a buying op. I had been contacted by the seller and knew leverage was good. Really liked them when I first had them, and I knew this importer was moving back to PT and did not want to have to pay a fortune for storing or shipping. I negotia...

Follow up from a press release received only today, the 24th. The blend of the 2023 vintage was carefully selected using a ‘component selection’ method, ensuring that the final wine embodies the distinctive characteristics of each estate, while bringing together their diverse elements to create a ha...

A pair of 1963 Burmester Colheitas from different bottling dates, for an interesting comparison. One from 1987 and the other bottled a decade later. Another pair of Burmester Colheitas also purchased. Both 1975 and 1978. I love my Krohn, but also a huge fan of Burmester Colheitas between 1890 and 19...

I didn't open it, but a friend at Kopke did and the 1934 Kopke Colheita was amongst the best of their Colheitas I've ever had. Incredibly dark brown with a greenish-golden meniscus, broad and providing evidence of its age. I will post a photo of FB or IG tomorrow. It was gorgeous and it took me 10 m...

The 2nd coming of Taylor's Sentinels Vintage Port was announced on Wednesday, as the 2023 VP will seemingly become a more featured Vintage Port. This Pinhão River Valley based blend of Casa Nova, Terra Feita and Junco properties was great last year when it made it's debut with the 2022. I am looking...

Glenn wrote: I think Roy is talking specifically about the new 50 Year Old category. Yes, sir. There are some new one's projected to come out later this year. I can also add: Menin Wine Company (MWC as they often refer to themself, (not to be confused with MWC as Madeira Wine Company) ... both White...

Mike,

Great price for that Graham's 1985. Congrats man. The 1960 Offley is not easy to come by. That era for Offley usually produces some very nice surprises!

Thanks for that, Eric and Alex too. Not sure why they'd decide to go to 500 ml, except that they can sell it for a lower price. That would certainly justify the decision and at least, it was not put into 375 ml.

A very reliable source, explained details and truth about a breaking situation, which to me is very unfortunate. Jorge Alves, and his lovely wife Ana, have left their jobs working for L. Amorim, (IYKYK) at Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo. I am not going to mention the reasons, as that part and...

Miguel will only permit me to say that it will take some time for this property to be ready. It is much smaller than Mourão was. I am considering taking our 20th Anniversary Port Harvest Tour there ... IF it is ready by then. Waiting patiently. Miguel's niece Rita, is no longer involved in her prior...

Deal. We can find a time to do this ... I have some ideas already. And venues that would be very cost efficient too. Glad to hear that the Vesuvio 2006 is already a nice drink. I don't know if this is happening to you too, but it seems the older I become, the more I find that younger VPs are more en...

You need to come back again, Mr. Peeters! I am headed up to the Douro on Tuesday, for a day trip to meet with a fairly new group. It will likely provide me the impetus for a feature article in the next newsletter! Praying for a sunny day. I never believe winter/spring weather forecasts for Porto or ...

Jim S. wrote: I retasted the 1988, 1977, and 1971. I now agree with the tasting group members. The 1971 showed miserably, and must be a defective bottle- it had distinct notes of Pinesol, especially on the nose, and the finish was extremely short and bitter. That is very odd. I've never heard of tha...

For the last bottle served at my buddy Ryan Opaz' 50th BD party celebration last night, right after the 1974 Barros "Carnation" Colheita bottle, which I brought and opened way late in the night, the 1978 D'Oliveiras Terrantez was opened next. I need to do a side by side with the Justino's ...