For The Love Of Port

Nice post... very enjoyable and informative...

I think it all comes down to the fact that I have been spoiled... er... privileged to taste some very profound Madeiras with even greater depth, length and acidic punch (the 1880 Barbeito Malvasia comes to mind). Having said that, this S. Leonardo 60 year old is memorable and I can't wait to try the...

I can only guess what the 100 year tawny is like...

Seems like we are in the prime shipping season... any word on when these wines will ship?

Welcome to the FTLOP board. This topic has been brought up before. For starters, I would check out this thread. Enjoy!

http://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopfo ... =3&t=39562

NV S. Leonardo Porto Old Tawny Port "60" - Portugal, Douro, Porto (4/5/2017) Perhaps the best tawny port I've ever had. Expensive, but there is no doubting the quality here. There is a cornucopia of dried fruits here, with raisins, figs, apricots, prunes, etc. Complicating notes of almond...

Jim S. wrote:Morgado Pavao Sercial Claro
1900 JBF Verdelho
1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos
1900 JBF Bual
1908 Faria Meio Seco
1862 Texeira Terrantez
1830 Unknown Producer Malvasia
1906 Welsh Brothers Malvazia

That's quite a week. Any favorites?

Unfortunately I haven't had many vintages (the 2005 and maybe one other)... but the 1994 is my favorite.

I'll have to try a 2011 and report back...

1994 Quinta do Vesuvio Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (3/14/2017) Not the monstrous brute that I remember from my last sample about 9 years ago. This is starting to show development in the tannin department, but still quite youthful. Deep, dark, plummy fruit with notes of tar, spice and lic...

Not sure if you've seen these:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/30/dini ... deira.html
http://www.rarewineco.com/articles/made ... -pairings/

Sercial and consommé works well. But perhaps something more substantial, like French onion soup.

1966 Blandys Bual

Glenn,

Thanks for the note. Like Eric, I'm a huge fan of good cask aged whites... can't wait to try it. Really love the packaging!

1880 Blandy's Verdelho Solera. After the stupendous Ports of the past week, I was craving a Madeira. Decanted last night, still with a bit of bottle stink today. Will give it a few more days in the decanter. Did this have a "t-top" cork? If so, I think I had it twice, and both bottles wer...

Eric Ifune wrote:Marco, I believe one of the bottles at the NYC Malvasia tasting was an ABSL.

So it was... I looked at my notes and I saw that it was atypically dry for a Malvasia, though I still enjoyed it quite a bit.

Since the wines of the Olím brothers were so different in character from d'Oliveiras - which wasn't the case when d'Oliveiras bought Adega de Torreão - Luís told me they have decided to bottle the wines in a different way. I don't recall ever having an ABSL wine. How does it differ? Less concentrat...

1990 D'Oliveira Malvazia

Roy Hersh wrote:Can't wait to taste this one later tonight with a group of friends: 1850 D’Oliveiras Madeira Verdelho Reserva

Very jealous... let us know how it shows...

2011 Dow Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/2/2016) This is a monster that demands cellaring, but is by no means undrinkable if you wish to enjoy the primary blast of fruit and cocoa notes. A bit of alcohol was noticeable when first opened, but is was a crystal-clean, pure and smooth spirit....

I have fond memories of the 2003 Niepoort LBV. Actually I remember a bunch of nice LBV from that vintage, but I think the Niepoort was my favorite.