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- Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:29 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1982 Presidential (Dalva) Colheita port
- Replies: 1
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Re: 1982 Presidential (Dalva) Colheita port
That sounds wonderful. Even if though I’ve not run into one that tops the 1952, I can’t think of an older Dalva white colheita that I haven’t really enjoyed. Glad this one was singing!
- Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:06 pm
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: A reason to become optimistic.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5188
Re: A reason to become optimistic.
Here’s hoping!
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- Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:18 pm
- Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
- Topic: TN: Concieto 2015 Douro Red Wine
- Replies: 1
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TN: Concieto 2015 Douro Red Wine
Purchased on closeout recently for $35. 14% ABV Appearance: Inky black, dark and brooding. Nose: Dark berry fruits, fresh forest-y notes, a bit of game. Palate: Enters with with blackberry and currant, braced with stern tannin, a middle full of earthy berries and a hint of violet, and a close of sou...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:52 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Forrester 1896 VP
- Replies: 4
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Re: Forrester 1896 VP
Much appreciated!Andy Velebil wrote:The original Forrester joined Offley in the early 1800's (forget exact year) and the name changed to Offley Forrester. In the early 1960's Offley Forrester was bought by Sandeman...then eventually Sogrape.
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- Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:49 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Forrester 1896 VP
- Replies: 4
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Forrester 1896 VP
Recently saw a loose acquaintance post a picture of a bottling and shipper I’ve never seen before, and doesn’t seem to be reflected in either the database here, nor in Julian Wiseman’s “Port Vintages”. I’d guess it’s a brand associated with Baron JJ Forrester, but that’s just a guess. Anyone with an...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:04 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 1937 port. (more photo's now) should i buy it?
- Replies: 17
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Re: 1937 port. (only 1 photo) should i buy it?
Wow, nicely done indeed. Let us know how it is, and if the cork gives anymore detail!
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- Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:30 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What is the BEST Port you have consumed in 2020
- Replies: 39
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Re: What is the BEST Port you have consumed in 2020
Ended up opening less wine this year, as there were many fewer people coming by to share it with. Still managed some very tasty bottles though (and small silver lining, less guests meant my wife and I drank most of them, haha) Top tawny: S Leonardo “60” Top VP: Dow 1985 Sent from my iPhone using Tap...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:09 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Warres VP
- Replies: 0
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1994 Warres VP
Imported ex-cellars in 2018. Decanted 4 hours. No bricking, but starting to soften in color at the edge. Raspberries, flowers, and a purple heirloom tomato-y note that I’m struggling to describe in a different way on the nose. Enters with plenty of fresh berry fruit, moving to more spiced berry comp...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 9:55 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Smith Woodhouse Vintage Port
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1977 Smith Woodhouse Vintage Port
Such great structure, and usually such good value. Glad it showed well!
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- Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:14 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1983 Gould Campbell Vintage Port
- Replies: 1
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Re: 1983 Gould Campbell Vintage Port
Major bummer. That is one of my favorites of the vintage.
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- Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:24 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Is it possible to rank the four Graham’s Stone Terraces vintage ports?
- Replies: 12
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Re: Is it possible to rank the four Graham’s Stone Terraces vintage ports?
These sound amazing. I only own a single bottle, but I’m excited to crack it in the future by all of these notes!
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- Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:51 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
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Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Oooh, that Van Zellers is a delicious bottle.Mike K. wrote:Feuerheerd's Colheita Port 1963
Van Zellers Over 40 Year Old Tawny Port
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- Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:56 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Popped a 20y Burmester Tawny. Now that things are getting warmer in Texas, time to switch back to the tawny stuff again.
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- Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:24 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Michael Broadbent has passed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1703
Re: Michael Broadbent has passed
I’ll never forget his articles in Decanter. They exuded a love of wine in a way that few can match in print.
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- Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:00 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1997 Ferreira VP (375ml)
- Replies: 1
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1997 Ferreira VP (375ml)
Past prime in the half, but also appears to have not been stored well judging from the shop in Houston it was purchased at, as well as the cork. It was only $14.99 Nose: rotting leaves, desiccated red fruits jam, baking spices. Palate: stewed red fruits, moving into baked strawberry tart, and closin...
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:14 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Water reservoirs Portugal
- Replies: 2
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Re: Water reservoirs Portugal
@Luc, help us interpret what this means for the big Portuguese wine regions’ winters. From my basic interpretation, it would seem like the Douro has had a wetter winter thus far?
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- Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:10 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1980 Gould Campbell VP
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1980 Gould Campbell VP
Arguably my favorite of the 1980 VPs, glad it showed well. In a year that seemed to lack adequate stuffing for the true VP long haul, this one hasn’t let me down.
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- Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:08 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: New Official Port Drinker
- Replies: 12
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Re: New Official Port Drinker
Congrats to your boy (now man!), and congrats to you for getting him this far and imbuing him with good taste!
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- Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:35 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Port Barrel Sizes
- Replies: 11
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Port Barrel Sizes
I was always under the impression that virtually all the maturing of Port in barrel came in “pipe” size barrels. I was drinking some Port barrique matured Scotch earlier, which led me down an Internet rabbit hole that brought me to the conclusion that, while customary, the pipe is not nearly the onl...
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:30 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1995 Smith Woodhouse Madalena Vintage Port
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1995 Smith Woodhouse Madalena Vintage Port
While I haven’t had much SW from ‘95, I definitely agree with the sentiment the vintage in general is drinking well and should be consumed. It’s not getting any better.
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