For The Love Of Port

Todd, thanks for the great note and the good news. I do have an untouched case of 12. I think I will let them in the cellar for some more years. There is a thread from Ronald here http://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopforum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=969&p=5550&hilit=martinez+1994#start_here an...

Roy, sorry to correct you, but Austria's market soooooo small - honestly - and prices are so outrageous, that i simply can not confirm that it is a market mentionworthy. Prices here are 70EUR at minimum - when i compare this to other countries...well, i shouldn't. Just my 2c Andreas, you should hav...

Andy,
thanks for the note. I like this one a lot. As you mentioned, a fine house Tawny and at a very reasonable price. I like this beautiful and fresh Tawny character of the Dona Antónia Reserve. I would rate this a bit higher.
Cheers
Michael

Al B. wrote:... I just love the Ferreira style, elegance and refinement in place of power and a lack of subtlety.

Very well said.

Todd Pettinger wrote:Gonna drag up this older thread to see if you have tried the '99 again recently Andy? (Or Micheal, have you tried the '95?)

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Todd, not so far. But 1995 is on my list. And I consider to stock up 1999.

In Germany you would have to pay some shabby 149 € for this bottle.

Michael, You appear to have similar taste to Jan-Tore. Roy, multiple reasons for that order. Relatively new to Port, Classic Vintages, state occasions (2000: wedding year, 2003: year of birth youngest daughter) control of storing conditions and last but not least affordability. I would love to buy ...

Top 3:

1. 2000 (64)
2. 2003 (62)
3. 1997 (57)

First of all: I never had a Port from Ferreira which was disappointing. Even basic quality as the Dona Antonia Reserva with its beautiful Tawny charakter was a pleasure to drink. I love the 10 years and 20 years old Tawny. The first mentioned is a terrific VFM. When it comes to vintage, I had tasted...

Todd, thanks for the note. I do like this one very much. High excuse factor :) .For my taste it is a tight weaved LBV in a classy style with hints of red fruits. It is already appealing, but it is so young and there is probably great potential. So I do like you denoted and put some bottles into the ...

Thanks Andy!

Does for 1994 Quinta do Noval LBV exist an unfitered and a filtered version or is there only one version? If so, filtered or unfiltered? I have never seen a label of this wine which mentioned that it is a traditional/unfiltered LBV.

What would you expect as aging potential?

Thank you.

Michael

Very sad that they are out. Nevertheless a fascinating match. It seemed like the tie was too much stress for the Dutchies. Great goal keeper Edwin van der Sar!

What a simple match yesterday. I only managed 45 minutes at the monitor. Astonishing that the Turkish team reached the semi final. I hope the match today will be much better and the Dutch team will make it.

Michael

Anyone watched the match yesterday- Portugal vs The Mannschaft? A good one IMO. I was a bit disappointed about the Portuguese (I like them a lot)- barely magic was possible. I would assume that the other favorated teams had not much fun with the disciplined effort of the german team. Ballack- what a...

Thanks. Good to see the Fonseca's went for more than I was prepared to pay. I don't feel guilty now for not bidding. Hi Ronnie, please correct me, if I am wrong. I calculate a price per bottle of 480 € x 1,2975/12= 51,90 € (incl. buyers premium and taxes, without shipping). As you have to pay at th...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've never seen a harvest date on a Crusted Port as they are a blend of 2-3 vintages. The only date that appears is the year it was bottled... So it is with the Graham's Crusted Port (bottled in 2001). I suppose it's their secret what goes into the Crusted Port. Michael

Federick, thanks for your reply. (Allways) Interesting and helpful read.

Roy, good news!

Cheers
Michael

Roy, thanks for the direction. I would love reading about your update on 1999 Ferreira Vintage Port soon. For me, it is something like falling in love with the Ports of this shipper. I appreciate very much the 1997 Ferreira Vintage Port, not a whopper but more on the elegant site- absolutely delicou...

Hello,

I am interested in this Port. So, anyone who had this VP recently?
Thank you.

Cheers
Michael