For The Love Of Port

Only on this website can we have this debate.

New Years Eve, San Leonardo 40 year old.

English widely spoken. Just don't try Spanish! :evil: One of the best restaurants in Funchal is Armazem du Sal. Chalet is a good low-mid priced place close to Reid's Palace. Do Forte is another good place in the old Funchal fortress. In Lisbon, Belcanto is the best known. I actually prefer the siste...

Talk with the people serving you. If you know what you're talking about, they'll quickly catch on and open doors for you.
What type of restaurants are you interested in?

2003 Noval LBV Unfiltered.

David, which shop?

1968 D'Oliveiras Boal.

San Leonardo 40 year old.

2016 Quinta do Noval Riserva and Touriga Nacional.

2016 Taylor Fladgate. I'm probably too old for this.

1977 Borges Boal.

Old tee type cork. Disintegrated upon opening. I had to use a regular corkscrew to get it all out. Probably 40+ years in bottle. Decanted off sediment. Amber bronze with just a hint of green at rim. Aromas of dried persimmons, walnuts, limes, praline. Medium full. Proper Boal sweetness. More persimm...

My label is exactly the same, except it has Solera on it.

Borges 1840 Boal Solera. Tasting note to follow.

One of the most prestigious English vineyards. Sounds like a good buy.

And the 1834 has only gotten better with time.

Borges 1990 Sercial.

2023.