Roy,
Thanks for the thorough and well researched answer. With that background, it will be even more interesting to see if the '04 is declared (and by whom) and will be compare them over time to the '03s.
Tim
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- Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:37 pm
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: What is a "split" vintage?
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- Sat Aug 13, 2005 4:42 pm
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: What is a "split" vintage?
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What is a "split" vintage?
Roy,
You mentioned this in your newsletter of the 2003 tasting notes with regard to the 2004 in the barrel.
Just curious what it means...
Tim
You mentioned this in your newsletter of the 2003 tasting notes with regard to the 2004 in the barrel.
Just curious what it means...
Tim
- Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:12 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: VP in Half Bottles
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Anyone old enough to really know?
I am interested to hear the 500ml argument in Roy's article, but I tend to buy 750s of older port, but when I bought 2000's, I bought a mix of 375s and 750s for the 2000 vintage. Why? It is a difficult thing for me to contemplate when buying Port on release is the staggering length of time before op...
- Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:56 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Best port experience ?
- Replies: 24
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location, location, location
you can't beat trying a wine where it was made, especially when it is in a different country and one with many centuries of history and culture along with it. When I visited Lisbon, I went to the "center" for Port in this very old building, darkly lit where you can sit and experiment with ...