For The Love Of Port

Wow Tom, you really are well organized..!

I'm almost ashamed when I think of the organization of my own cellar..
I do keep a record of what I owe in Xcell, but it takes some time in the cellar to find the right bottle..

Did you get some, Moses? Tasted one? I ask because I can buy a case for less than €30 a bottle.. No, I didn't buy any. I figure for $40, I could buy more '83-'85 Graham or the like instead... Maybe, I'd buy one Fonseca just try it, but I haven't been buying much VP. I don't get a chance to drink VP...

Moses Botbol wrote:

John M. wrote:Guimaraens or Panascal??

Either way for $35 I'd go for it.

Guimaraens

Did you get some, Moses? Tasted one?
I ask because I can buy a case for less than €30 a bottle..

Smith-Woodhouse 1995 LBV.
Showed really lovely the last few days! Must say that I'm very impressed by this port! Still have 4 more bottles to go

I realise I'm probably not around anymore (or maybe suffer from Alzheimer disease) at the time they will show at their best, but couldn't resist the offer..
2 x Q. do Vesuvio 2005 VP
2 x Q. do Vesuvio 2007 VP

Last year I had the good luck to attend an amazing tasting at Oscar and Claudia Quevedo. We did a blind tasting of 23 Port Wines - half of it were Vintage Ports, the other half LBVs (12:11) It was just amazing to see for example the Ramos Pinto Vintage 82 against the Ramos Pinto LBV 82. Or the Niep...

From memory and description, as I never give points, my favorite late bottled vintages are Warre's 1992 and Smith Woodhouse 1995. I still have the SW '95 in my cellar, so must try one again soon. I love 1995 SW.....may have to visit! :mrgreen: Smith Woodhouse LBV '95 is definitely also my favorite ...

From memory and description, as I never give points, my favorite late bottled vintages are Warre's 1992 and Smith Woodhouse 1995.
I still have the SW '95 in my cellar, so must try one again soon.

Opened (and took a sip) of one my favorite VP's tonight in order to drink it tomorrow with my son and his wife, the 2000 Fonseca VP.
I love this wine very much, I had it several times and it has never disapointed me. Lovely wine!

A sixpack of 2003 Quinta do Noval VP

2005 Croft Quinta da Roeda VP, very nice!

Martin Peeters wrote:Dalva colheita 1966

Welcoming in Dutch :

Hallo Martin, welkom op dit forum! Voel je vooral vrij om dingen te vragen, antwoorden te geven en proefnotities te plaatsen.
Het is altijd fijn om van anderen te mogen leren.

Groetjes, Monique

Hi Thomas, As Eric mentioned, these prices are ridiculous, even for the European mainland. In the Netherlands you can buy the Fonseca 2000, 2003, 2007 and 2009 VP f.i. at Ton Overmars (Amsterdam) between ca. €80 and €90. The Croft Roeda 2004/2005/2008 VP at Sauter for about €30-€35. Both are very re...

2011 Niepoort VP (6 x half bottle)
2003 Dow VP (2)
1991 Croft VP (2)

Back on track..

1995 Fonseca Guimaraens vintage port, very nice, better than the Warre 1995 VP last week.

Eric Menchen wrote:

Monique Heinemans. wrote:You make port yourself??

I make beer, and regularly age it in wine and spirit barrels.

Oké.. My oldest son sometimes makes beer also, but I don't think he uses wooden barrels. Nice!

I have not seen those in particular, but am quite intrigued. Wood chips are commonly used by brewers and winemakers to add flavor without having to use a barrel. I tend to prefer using an actual barrel, but in my parts a Port barrel is about 4x the cost of a regular wine barrel, so perhaps I should...

Thank you Alex! I've never had the experience of drinking port that old as you have had, my parents didn't drink port, so they didn't left me any and in the Netherlands port (esp. the older ones) is very expensive compared to f.i. the UK. But I've just ordered 6 halves 2011 Niepoort VP and plan to o...

As I'm in my fifties, my last big purchase were the 2000 VP's, all 750ml bottles and 3 mag's (Fonseca). After that I just bought some 2003 (Croft, Niepoort, Dow, Vesuvio), 2007 (Vale Meao, Pocas) and 2011 (Dow). My question now is: Does it make sense to buy some 375ml VP's from 2011 (f.i. the Niepoo...

After more than a year finally opened a bottle of port.. 1995 Warre VP, decanted for 24 hours but it showed its best after 48+ hours. That's a long wait for a glass of port :shock: Yes indeed, I'm deeply ashamed :oops: Will never happen again as my son and daughter in law moved to my hometown last ...