For The Love Of Port

Kris Henderson wrote:I agree with Bjorn. An interesting recipe that includes port would be fun.

Agreed.

Roy Hersh wrote:Anyway, at the auction price you found ... I'd take a pass and buy it at retail!

I agree 100% with Roy. No rush to buy it.

Bjørn Tore Aastorp Ruud wrote:I like this port very much, I think it will develope further for many years.

I'd agree with this. I am trying to keep my hands off my remaining bottles.

Jay,

I have bought and enjoyed Churchill's white Port in the past.

Roy,
I have a slightly different view. For drinking, I go to the 1985 Warres & Grahams. The '85 Fonseca is wonderful and better than the '83, but I am ageing those for the moment. Having said that, the 1983 vintage has more structure, and of course 1983 Dow hasa place in my cellar.

Fortunately, I have managed to buy a decent stash of this wine, and I will not be touching my bottles for probably another 10+years. I am fairly patient...

Todd,

I would give it around 4 hours decanting, then start to drink it. However, Roy's advice is usually spot on!

Bjorn,
Thanks for the tasting note. I have a case in storage and I will wait patiently!

Nice notes. Agree with the 1985 Warre drinking really well now. I am patiently ageing my '85 Fonseca's and Grahams...

Based solely on my personal experience and where I have had a wine from the same producer from each of the two vintages I can say that, in general, I prefer the 1977 for current drinking. This is based on having had wines from Gould Campbell (stunning '77 when not corked), Grahams, Morgan, Quarles ...

Todd,
The 1997 is a lovely LBV and my favourite producer of LBV's. The 1994 is a relevation and a bargain if you can find it, as I know Roy will confirm...

Decanting times. In my experience, well stored bottles of 1970 Grahams and Fonseca can easily take 6-8 hours of decanting time. I would guess Niepoort is in that bracket, with the others like croft needing slightly less.

Derek Turnbull wrote:Alan,

You disappoint me - I can understand why our cousins over the pond would miss this reference but how can you not make the leap between a spotty, brooding, unrefined teenager and the name Kevin? Where were you in the 1990's?

Fonseca gets my vote.

What Andy said. :)

Roy,

Thank you and well done!

Best,
Nicos

Roy, Congratualtions on receiving extremely glowing remarks from Jancis Robinson! They are found on page 4 in today's Financial Times (Weekend edition) where Jancis writes a weekly column. Your hard work, dedicaion to Port and your unwaveringly honest opinions and advice have been an inspiration to ...

John,

Thank you for the TN on this fine Port. Mine are still in storage.

Best,
Nicos

Roy, Firstly, I'd like to thank you for this wonderful site. This has continued to take my love affair with Port to new levels. I have also learnt a lot from the threads. I suppose I have been looking more this year at Port vintages drinking well now, e.g. some 1977's, 1970 and 1966. All the best fo...

8) 1987 Taylors – Quinta de Vargellas I decanted this for 30 minutes, then poured it back into the bottle and served it 4 hours later. Deep red with a pink rim. Fine herbs, with the fairly alcoholic nose giving off strong hints of ripeness, and violets that are characteristic of a fine Taylors Vint...