For The Love Of Port

Opened a 1942 Barbeito Malvazia in late Oct. my second and last a fantastic wine. Why are there so few.(I know just sad).

Some variation in them-one last month was like yours but the one Monday was much younger.

1970 Fonseca-just a great bottle of wine.

The 63 and 70 VP were sold in Ohio back in the day.

In the very early 70's 1941 VM was selling for $40 in NY.

In the same time period I got a (not in my records) 1903? Solera for $7 a so-so wine.

This in my records from the 70's Leacock Sercial Solera 1860 a great wine for $5.99.

IMO the price rise is a more recent thing.

My 1900 bottle is stenciled with the info bottled in 2006 sorry.

Tried 5/23/15 btl 2005-This may be different from a older btl-as not being better on an old bottling but?

Nose:thin-light tar- odd nose

Body: very full

Taste: tar-intense-WOW

Aftertaste: some

18+/20

Not the best of the 22's group.

For the last 10 years I've thought that 1977 ports have been on the down path. An exception tonite a 1977 Taylor San Francisco Cellar Master??? price $25.95 I paid more-soft cork but whole. Nose: great-deep-some maturity Body: full Taste: great-deep-burns-the best in a very long time Aftertaste: ver...

Nose: deep-intense-tar like

Body: very full

Taste: deep-penetrating-tar

Aftertaste: deep

19/20

Had my first good one last nite it was better than the 83 Fonseca with it(is one of three good?).

I've been drinking them for 40 years-how many ??? 75-100-150 ??? very hard to tell.

Most have been tannic even now. but now some have been completely mature.

I'm a sucker for this wine at mature I just turn the glass and reflect. this is great sh--.

Roy:

I can beat that. My first three bottles of 1968 D'Oliveiras Bual were $60 in the early 90's.

Always been a fan of the 83 Taylor(80 &85 also).

This may not be new from me but:

For 40 years I thought 63 was better than 70. But in the last few years my 63's can be great the first

day but after decline. On the other hand 70's can last for several days at a high level.

What are others opinions?

Wax so old couldn't read. But level 3/8 " cork to wine-unreal for 52 years.

Nose: very little

Body: deep

Taste:very deep-tannic-long

Aftertaste: very good

19/20

*very young

*more Taylor in taste than Fonseca-hard

A friend and I got a case of 1966 Warres for $54.10 in the early 70's.

Just today-$500 seems high.

Had the 1969 S but liked the Barbeito 1951 S better.

Nose: tar-big-deep

Body: full-

Taste:deep-tar

Aftertaste: very deep

18/20

I'm a dessart wine guy but this one of my favorite Madeira's

My bottles are LMR also.