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- Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:49 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1900 Niepoort Colheita Port
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1900 Niepoort Colheita Port
1900 Niepoort Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (1/24/2024) Day 1 - Decanted five hours before service. Light brownish gold. Dominated by monstrous acid coming from 55 years in wood. Underneath there's good signs of toffee, brown sugar, molasses, all those sweet notes you want from a port. It...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:34 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Decanting time for 1900 Niepoort Colheita
- Replies: 8
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Re: Decanting time for 1900 Niepoort Colheita
I've had this one and the VV with several hours of decanting and it was stunning. So I don't think you would go wrong with a few hours of air. I agree with Andy. Anything wood-aged Port that's been in bottle that long needs some decant time, so a couple of hours (or a few) will be beneficial. Thank...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:54 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Tawny’s True Age Under Fire
- Replies: 56
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Re: Tawny’s True Age Under Fire
I am fine with the way it is. Comes down to whether I like the tawny and think it's priced accordingly. Call it 10, 20, or whatever. But the issue with that is that the producers clearly price based on the stated age on the bottle. The average consumer, the people not using this forum, judge that o...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:32 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Decanting time for 1900 Niepoort Colheita
- Replies: 8
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Re: Decanting time for 1900 Niepoort Colheita
That's great Andy. I have served the VV as well, and I believe I gave that a few hours of air as well. Thanks for the help!Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:25 am I've had this one and the VV with several hours of decanting and it was stunning. So I don't think you would go wrong with a few hours of air.
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:31 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Tawny’s True Age Under Fire
- Replies: 56
- Views: 11870
Re: Tawny’s True Age Under Fire
I am fine with the way it is. Comes down to whether I like the tawny and think it's priced accordingly. Call it 10, 20, or whatever. But the issue with that is that the producers clearly price based on the stated age on the bottle. The average consumer, the people not using this forum, judge that o...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:17 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Decanting time for 1900 Niepoort Colheita
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1347
Decanting time for 1900 Niepoort Colheita
For those who have tasted the 1900 Niepoort Colheita, most of which have statements on the bottle that it was bottled in 1972, do you have a recommendation for how far in advance the wine should be decanted before service? My gut tells me a couple of hours, but I thought I would ask those who have c...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:15 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Tawny’s True Age Under Fire
- Replies: 56
- Views: 11870
Re: Tawny’s True Age Under Fire
I just caught up on this old thread that reemerged. Ultimately, the truth should be followed by adding "style" to the label instead of misleading the consumer that the wine in the bottle is 10 years old. Remember that lots of regulations are written to help support industries and not neces...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 6:00 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1964 Taylor (Fladgate) Vintage Port Quinta de Vargellas
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1964 Taylor (Fladgate) Vintage Port Quinta de Vargellas
1964 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage Quinta de Vargellas - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/20/2023) Double decanted earlier in the day and served several hours later. Really amazing for what it is, and an excellent drink in and of itself. Brown with red color notes, very much like a tawny that's probably...
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:09 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2001 Smith Woodhouse Porto Late Bottled Vintage
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2001 Smith Woodhouse Porto Late Bottled Vintage
2001 Smith Woodhouse Porto Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (4/21/2023) Decanted 12 hours before service. Opaque purple color. Medium sweetness with still some alcohol heat showing. Lots of red fruit showing. Not close to maturity yet. https://cdn.ct-static.com/labels/94e759b9-d400-4f8...
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:54 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1983 Gould Campbell Vintage Port
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1983 Gould Campbell Vintage Port
1983 Gould Campbell Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (11/25/2022) Double decanted three hours before service. Light red color. Good tannins but only a little alcohol heat. Medium sweetness. The overall experience was what I expected for what's turned out to be a lesser declared vintage. I lik...
- Fri Oct 21, 2022 11:00 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: 1937 D'Oliveiras Madeira Sercial
- Replies: 3
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Re: TN: 1937 D'Oliveiras Madeira Sercial
Hi John, Just wondered if, 2-3 weeks later, you've found the 1937's profile has changed for the better... is the residual sugar still so dominant? I have 2 bts of the same bottling, & was thinking of gifting one to a friend who prefers a high acid, drier style of madeira... Hi Nigel, I'm afraid...
- Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:53 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: TN: 1937 D'Oliveiras Madeira Sercial
- Replies: 3
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TN: 1937 D'Oliveiras Madeira Sercial
1937 D'Oliveiras Madeira Sercial - Portugal, Madeira (10/3/2022) 2017 bottling. Double decanted two days before service. Clear medium brown color with a green rim. Very high acidity, as expected from a relatively young Madeira. Lots of residual sugar hidden by the acid. A couple of hours later, the...
- Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:05 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1945 Sandeman VP
- Replies: 3
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1945 Sandeman VP
Brought to a dinner by a friend. I don't know anything about provenance. Oporto bottled in 1947. Decanted 5 hours before service (too long?). Light brink red in the glass. Alcohol heat still intense. Any sweetness is masked by the alcohol heat. Flavors of raspberry and cooked rhubarb. After about 15...
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:58 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1980 Dow Vintage Port
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2353
Re: 1980 Dow Vintage Port
I have a number of 1980 ports, but alas, this magnum was my only bottle of 1980 Dow.
- Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:19 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1995 Kopke Colheita Port
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1995 Kopke Colheita Port
1995 Kopke Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (2/19/2022) Popped and poured. Bottled in 2015. Oddly very light in both color and palate. The color was light orange. Very smooth on the palate without any real alcohol heat. Good sweetness that allowed for pairing with a dessert (we did brownies)...
- Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:06 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1980 Dow Vintage Port
- Replies: 12
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1980 Dow Vintage Port
1980 Dow Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (2/16/2022) From magnum. Double decanted five hours before service. Some eucalyptus on the nose. Dark red with no sign of color loss. Completely balanced. Hardly any alcohol heat. Chocolate and dark fruits on the palate. Still very youthful with decad...
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:46 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Graham Vintage Port
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1977 Graham Vintage Port
1977 Graham Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (1/19/2022) From magnum. Double decanted about five hours before service. Reddish brown color. Aeration really helped this wine put on weight. The wine is pretty sweet but there's still some nice acidity to balance it out. Not much alcohol heat at ...
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:11 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1980 Warre's vintage port
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1935
Re: 1980 Warre's vintage port
I'm ok with producers recorking older bottles that are still in their possession, although topping up with other bottles is potentially dangerous because of the effects from the other cork that was in that bottle However, I don't consider 40-year-old port old enough to be a candidate for recorking.
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:48 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1980 Warre's vintage port
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1935
Re: 1980 Warre's vintage port
Here are my notes on a bottle I opened last night. Andy, the wine is definitely fully mature but it will also easily make it to it's 50th anniversary without any problem. Decanted four hours before service. A nice brick red color that looks healthy. Medium sweet with some alcohol heat, but there's a...
- Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:04 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Fonseca
- Replies: 1
- Views: 788
1977 Fonseca
From a bottle purchased on release. The bottle was opened six hours before service. Sorry for the short notes. Medium reddish brown in color. Really well balanced on the palate. It's got good acidity, but there's little alcohol heat. The fruit is really popping on this. I would rate the sweetness as...