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- Thu May 15, 2008 11:01 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: proof that the Irish are crazy
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5181
Re: proof that the Irish are crazy
Andy V,my cellar door is always open.Contact me if you are visiting Scotland. though you might have to wrestle with my Dobermanns
- Thu May 15, 2008 9:40 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: proof that the Irish are crazy
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5181
Re: proof that the Irish are crazy
log in details are AndrewN not pinalta,regarding previous e-mails you sent it was only when I checked my spam filter did I see recent e-mails from you.So you are now on my safe list,also regarding a English speaking site.English was imposed on the Scots by the Hanovarian goverment who won at Cullode...
- Sun May 11, 2008 10:45 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: proof that the Irish are crazy
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5181
Re: proof that the Irish are crazy
Dereck T.Guid tae know ya big man am fae Abbeyhill tae.Just across from the Artisan bar you might have seem me wae ma big dug Nelson the Dobermann aboot toun.Think we should have dinner at ma hoose wae Andy and yirsel and make him watch up the kyber whilst eating haggis :P :evil: .So if your are up ...
- Mon May 05, 2008 10:47 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: proof that the Irish are crazy
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5181
Re: proof that the Irish are crazy
in Scotland we have shinty,but we are all Gaels.Think the French have something similar .Wha Hey the Scots!!.Gings crivens help ma bob etc ,Slainthe ! Big Andy fae the toon.
- Mon May 05, 2008 10:37 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1947 Sandeman Vintage Port
- Replies: 2
- Views: 481
Re: TN: 1947 Sandeman
Interesting tasting note.Almost exactly what I would have written about the 1950 Sandemans picked up on the raspberries(Scottish tayside ones)though seemed to be a hint of powdered stone which I pick up on some mature douro dry red wines with a large % of tinta barroca.
- Sun Oct 21, 2007 3:06 am
- Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
- Topic: TN: 2004 Pinalta Vinho Tinta VQPRD
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2088
Hi all.both happy and sad to say that we are nearly sold out of the 2004 pinalta :P .But the good news is we are shortly going to bottle the 2005 which in my opinion will prove a worthy replacement for the 2004.2007 has been a good harvest in terms of quality and quantity and I belive it will be our...
- Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:00 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: The Benefits of Treading
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3247
Very interesting thought this,if the dna was not killed off by the heat ,would the alcohol preserve any dna that was left ?and at what tempature would the dna be destroyed ? :roll: .on a lighter note ,i opened a bottle of serafim cabral 1871 on new years eve 2000 which was labeled as a private reser...
- Sun May 27, 2007 4:17 am
- Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
- Topic: could the douro be stealing the limelight?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1337
Re: could the douro be stealing the limelight?
Hi guys,just to inform you that our 2004 vintage recived a silver medal at this years international wine challenge :lol: .from what little I have heard from other producers it seems that the douro table wines have done well this year .It will be interesting to see how Portugal has done overall ,onc...
- Sun May 27, 2007 4:16 am
- Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
- Topic: could the douro be stealing the limelight?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1337
could the douro be stealing the limelight?
Hi guys,just to inform you that our 2004 vintage recived a silver medal at this years international wine challenge :lol: .from what little I have heard from other producers it seems that the douro table wines have done well this year .It will be interesting to see how Portugal has done overall ,once...
- Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:38 am
- Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
- Topic: TN: 2004 Pinalta Vinho Tinta VQPRD
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2088
Re: TN: 2004 Pinalta Vinho Tinta, VQPRD
2004 Pinalta Vinho Tinta, (VQPRD) Douro - Bright magenta color with a spicy nose that offers black pepper, cinnamon, plum and a touch of vanilla. I had this with a couple of burgers earlier while it was waiting to open up for business and it paired well with the meat. Initially tight, this opened u...
- Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:58 am
- Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
- Topic: Multi: 2001 Côtto Grande Escolha & 2004 Niepoort Charme
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2611
reply to Otto
Hi Otto.I found the charme 2004 to have medium + acidity with a medium level of ripe tannins ,on the nose youthfull aromas of plums and smokey edge.It was meduim bodied with again hints of plums and cherrys with a slight tannic note from oak?.A very smooth mouth feel with the alcohol in balance and ...
- Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:51 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Strangest place you have seen port served?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6166
how is this for a strange place serving port,I was visiting my father in laws relatives in siberia,when our plane developed some sort of fault.we had to land at a oil companys runway in the wilds of siberia no idea of the location.As the fault could not be fixed until spares were flown in we spent t...
- Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:27 am
- Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
- Topic: Multi: 2001 Côtto Grande Escolha & 2004 Niepoort Charme
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2611
would have to agree about the charme 2004 its fantastic .I am gratefull to Dirk Niepoort for giving me the chance to taste it over lunch with him as well as the batuta 2004 and 2003.If this is the way douro wines are going to evolve then I am all for it :D .Hoping that this year is going to be of go...
- Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:21 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: e-mails
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1096
dear all thanks for your e-mails.sorry dereck but i tried your new e-mail you gave me and it came back user not known.could any member who HAS recived my port e-mail ,please forward it to those who have for what ever reason not recived mine.please put your posts here so we can hopefully resolve this...
- Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:26 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: e-mails
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1096
e-mails
thanks to all who asked me for a list of ports for sale.some e-mails have been returned if you did not recive my list,e-mail me again and i will try again to get it to you.think it was dereck and sulian ?. who's e-mails where returned.
- Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:15 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 2006 port crop destroyed???
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10485
we are at quinta da covada which borders roeda and bonfim,we had quite a bit of damage to the lower parts of our vineyard,but the higher reaches were not affected.i was there last week and the grapes were changing coulor but quite a few bunches had dead/shriveled grapes within the bunches.if rain co...
- Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:03 am
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: Restaurant suggestion?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13375
- Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:33 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: cellar for sale
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1792
just to clarify my cellar is my private stock.And working for threshers is my occupation,I also have a interest in http://www.pinalta.com as they are friends.hope this clarifys the questions raised
- Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:29 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: cellar for sale
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1792
cellar for sale
I have a list of vp's for sale due to lack of storage in my cellar(constant 11degrees)if you are interested I can e-mail you the list.I am not a commercial seller and the prices on the list are rough estimates,be assured you will be offered a fair price on any bottle /case I am of course open to fai...
- Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:24 am
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: Porto wine shop suggestions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3974