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- Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:30 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Torre Bella vs Bolger
- Replies: 9
- Views: 561
Re: Torre Bella vs Bolger
Hi Andrew! I am not sure if I do completely understand your question, but I can assure that Bolger is not the SHIPPER. It is to be noted that "Torre Bella" is the title of the estate and nobility whereas the Bolgers have been the decendant family inheriting that title, like "Mr. Derm...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:58 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2009 Warre's LBV Port
- Replies: 0
- Views: 798
2009 Warre's LBV Port
Decanted about 8 hours. The color is still holding a dark ruby and now showing some light bricking on the edges. Youthful plums are starting to give way to blueberries, mixed with a lot of dusty tannins and plenty of acidity. The moderate complexity, with the just evolving fruit and structure, make ...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 959
Re: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
I’d say they sold the whole thing based on this Facebook post
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:51 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1120385
Re: What have you opened this week?
What did you think of it? I had it recently so curious on your experience.A.S. Demka wrote:Blackett 20yo white, bottled in 2023
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 959
Re: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
Thanks for that link Andy. Commenting that “the vineyards have the potential to be mechanised in the future,” he also said that Fladgate would “modernise the winery over the next few years”, and use this updated facility to make both wines and Port from the Vale de Mendiz vineyards – new and existi...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:11 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 959
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:37 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 959
Re: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
When money talks…Roy Hersh wrote:Yeah, but we've all heard him say (for decades) "We will NEVER produce table wines."
Never say never.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:17 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 959
Re: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
Taylor has purchased a bigger part of Quinta do Portal, while the present owners will keep a smaller part. Taylor is stating that they will concentrate more on DOC-wines than before. Untill a few years ago Taylor concentrated only on port wines (and hotels + WOW), but these news and previous deals ...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:50 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: first auction bids
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1560
Re: first auction bids
Nice score!L Brown wrote:I picked up my first bottles. 2 94 dows, a 1985 neiport and 2 2000 Taylor. I had a couple of the 2000 in the cellar and I’ve opened the 1985 in the past. I was trying to get to a case before it got hot. It should all arrive tomorrow.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:32 am
- Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
- Topic: Iron Maiden making a Portuguese Wine
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1030
Iron Maiden making a Portuguese Wine
For all you heavy metal lovers, get ready for a refreshing Douro wine from Iron Maiden and Van Zeller Wine.
Not sure where all it will be available.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/ ... -doc-wine/
Not sure where all it will be available.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/ ... -doc-wine/
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:47 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1964 Dow's Reserve Port -- Colheita
- Replies: 5
- Views: 647
Re: 1964 Dow's Reserve Port -- Colheita
Quite a bit of a delay since I tasted this initially. Unfortunately, the first tasting was bottle 9 of the evening so I felt I couldn't make any useful comments. 2 weeks later I was able to revisit the 1964 Dow's. A distinct funk when first poured, which coupled with the cloudy, murky look in the g...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:14 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: Noval VP 2018 for $69
- Replies: 2
- Views: 244
Noval VP 2018 for $69
JJ Buckley has it for sale. FYI
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:01 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1120385
Re: What have you opened this week?
A very good vintage for it!Mike J. W. wrote:2003 Quinta de Roriz. It's delicious.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:43 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Antonio Aguilar Tonico
- Replies: 9
- Views: 632
Re: Antonio Aguilar Tonico
Google translate says “Invalido” is Italian. So possibly made for that market. Based on the name and tonic I’d lean toward it being something with tonic and quinine in it. I’d guess it is rather old. Unfortunately it is also Portuguese, as is Tonico. Or at least they both can be Portuguese. Lots of...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:00 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Antonio Aguilar Tonico
- Replies: 9
- Views: 632
Re: Antonio Aguilar Tonico
Google translate says “Invalido” is Italian. So possibly made for that market.
Based on the name and tonic I’d lean toward it being something with tonic and quinine in it. I’d guess it is rather old.
Based on the name and tonic I’d lean toward it being something with tonic and quinine in it. I’d guess it is rather old.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:24 am
- Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
- Topic: Reviving Baga
- Replies: 0
- Views: 352
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Sogrape buys new property in Spain
- Replies: 2
- Views: 900
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:11 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Quinta do Crasto Vintage Port
- Replies: 5
- Views: 563
Re: 1985 Quinta do Crasto Vintage Port
Interesting! I thought that the Crasto brand only started in the 90's...Do you know the story behind this? The back label says they were imported by Broadbent Imports (which is no longer their importer). A friend found them in 2009 in Las Vegas for $33.00/each. Other than that, I don’t know the sto...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:29 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1120385
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:43 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Quinta do Crasto Vintage Port
- Replies: 5
- Views: 563
1985 Quinta do Crasto Vintage Port
Initially decanted about 4 hours, with a couple glasses leftover for the next day. Lighter in color with bricking. Very viscous and sweet with bing cherries and licorice. The tannins are fully resolved. A medium slightly warm finish is short on acidity to temper that sweetness. A rather delicate VP ...