my birthday is in September and i'm considering going out to dinner for it. i checked out the Port list at Eleven, what do you think of the selection and prices?
Heitz Cellar Ink Grade Port | $12
2009 Bogle Petite Sirah Port | $11
1980 Graham’s Porto | $18
1985 Dow’s Porto | $25
2002 Smith Woodhouse LBV Porto | $10
10yr Dow’s Tawny Porto | $10
20yr Graham’s Tawny Porto | $15
30yr Sandeman Tawny Porto | $25
they also have one Madeira and one Sherry:
10yr Blandy’s Malmsey Madeira | $9 (Portugal)
Dios Baco Amontillado Sherry | $9 (Jerez, Spain)
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No complaints on the non vintage pricing or selection.
1980 Graham and 1985 Dow are some of the finest vintages of the decade. I would be hesitant to try them unless they recently opened. I would ask how much for a whole bottle of either with dinner!
1980 Graham and 1985 Dow are some of the finest vintages of the decade. I would be hesitant to try them unless they recently opened. I would ask how much for a whole bottle of either with dinner!
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I too was intrigued by those. Both are worth trying, but how long have the bottles been open?Moses Botbol wrote:1980 Graham and 1985 Dow are some of the finest vintages of the decade. I would be hesitant to try them unless they recently opened. I would ask how much for a whole bottle of either with dinner!
Too bad it isn't the other way around--1980 Dow and 1985 Graham. But not bad as it is.
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The 1980 given the quality and price ... a no brainer. The 1985 is also good, but I'd start with the 1980 first. Otherwise, I have exactly the same opinion here as Moses who gave you very sound advice. IF the bottle is opened, even if they tell you (lies) that it was opened that night or the night before, (the typical nonsense spewed) tell them you are only a "buyer" if they'll open a fresh bottle in front of you, for your birthday.
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I'd also want to know how big the pours were that the prices refer to.
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i'll have to see whether friends would go in on the bottle.Roy Hersh wrote:The 1980 given the quality and price ... a no brainer. The 1985 is also good, but I'd start with the 1980 first. Otherwise, I have exactly the same opinion here as Moses who gave you very sound advice. IF the bottle is opened, even if they tell you (lies) that it was opened that night or the night before, (the typical nonsense spewed) tell them you are only a "buyer" if they'll open a fresh bottle in front of you, for your birthday.
what about decant time? have them open it earlier that day? or open it when we arrive and begin serving with dinner? [not very long at all.]
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Ideally about 4-6 hours ahead on the whole bottle. Longer if they are just uncorking it and leaving upright till you arrive.Scheiny S wrote:i'll have to see whether friends would go in on the bottle.Roy Hersh wrote:The 1980 given the quality and price ... a no brainer. The 1985 is also good, but I'd start with the 1980 first. Otherwise, I have exactly the same opinion here as Moses who gave you very sound advice. IF the bottle is opened, even if they tell you (lies) that it was opened that night or the night before, (the typical nonsense spewed) tell them you are only a "buyer" if they'll open a fresh bottle in front of you, for your birthday.
what about decant time? have them open it earlier that day? or open it when we arrive and begin serving with dinner? [not very long at all.]
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