For The Love Of Port

Ok. Good idea! I will talk to Roy about your suggestion.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:00 pm Found another 1987 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas VP

Lucky!!

Yes. I've seen that too. A poor showing and then years later.... it comes around! It's magic!
I love it when that happens.

It's a great VP. You can never have too much of the 1980 Dow VP in your cellar.

I've had this in my cellar for a long time. It's clear that my Vinotheque has great cooling, but average humidity. The cork was crumbly, but the wine was good. No leakage. Dark color. Classic VP nose - Black cherry, smokey, baking spices, earth. Medium bodied entry, and then it gains body and is ful...

Agreed. I've been opening up my Three Centuries recently and they are very ready and super delicious. GO FOR IT!

Hi John.
It's a very strong wine. If you believe that the storage was not proper or that it is leaking, then feel free to drink it. It's delicious! On the other hand, if you have a perfectly stored, non-leaking bottle, I would hold on for another 5-10 years.

1961 Krohn Colheita
1982 Krohn Colheita
1977 Warre's VP

2002 Niepoort Charme - Corked!
2005 Niepoort Charme - Yum!
2001 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional - WOW!!
2018 Paulo Laureano Private Selection Vinhas Velhas Branco - very good. 100% Antão Vaz

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:38 am According to my notes, 48-50 were white Ports while 51-52 were tawny Ports. Did I write that down wrong?

You are correct and my notes are correct, but I messed up the tonel numbers. It's corrected now . Thx!

1875 D'Oliveiras Malvasia (older bottling) 1890 D'Oliveiras Verdelho Barbeito "O Japones" 50 Years Old Malavzia 1904 D'Oliveiras Boal (Century Family Treasure) Justino's 50 Year Old Terrantez (current bottling) 1875 D'Oliveiras Malvasia (new bottling) Barbeito "Garrafoes da Manuela&qu...

2015 Dona Maria Julio Bastos - 96
2006 Quinta do Crasto Maria Teresa - 96
2017 Quinta da Falorca Garrifeira - 95+
2018 Fita Preta Os Paulistas - 94+

Vintage Port: 1970 Taylor - 97 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio - 97 1970 Fonseca - 96 Tawny Port: DR 100 Year Old Cask Sample, Cask #3 - 99 Quinta do Mourao Very Very Old Tawny Port - 98 Brunheda Tonel 52 Very Very Old Tawny Port - 98 DR L70 - bottled 2020 - - 97 White Port: Quinta do Mourao "90" ...

Thanks Mike! I have a few of these and I'll try to find one and open it up.

Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:18 am Had a friend come by on Saturday and we had four bottles of vintage port, 1960 Taylor, 1963 Niepoort, 1963 Fonseca...

Wow... a dream line-up!

Bottled in 2021. Very clean appearance. Medium ruby bit a substantial amber rim. Nose is balsamic, coconut, orange peel, spun sugar, graham crackers (!), marshmallow, slightly grilled beef. The palate is extremely complex. Real concentration. Not a bit off - extremely clean. Wonderful! 96 points.

Medium ruby color. Nose of old wood,coffee, baked pastries, and black cherry. On opening it appeared to be flawed. The initial impression on the palate was correct, but the the after taste was strong taste of bitter celery. Not good! After sitting in the cellar (corked) for 3 days I tried tasting ag...

I opened a DR Lot 70 Tawny Port for Yev from this year's Madeirathon.

1998 Quinta do Vesuvio VP. Excellent!

Bottled in 2011. Almost coffee colored. Ruby core with very substantial copper rim. Lemon creme brûlée nose. Really fills the palate. Torrefaction is the theme of this Post. Some sweetness in that mid palate, but the acid his quite high and gives a welcome life. Really easy to drink this in spite to...