What have you opened this week?

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Sat Mar 07, 2015 1:54 pm

1998 Quinta do Vesuvio. The LL auction had me thinking of Vesuvio, and I'd like to drink up some of these 1998s to make room for 1997 and possibly 1992.

Bradley Bogdan · Post by **Bradley Bogdan** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:30 pm

2007 Qta. do Crasto LBV

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David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:40 pm

Eric Menchen wrote:1998 Quinta do Vesuvio. The LL auction had me thinking of Vesuvio, and I'd like to drink up some of these 1998s to make room for 1997 and possibly 1992.

Really? I still think that the 1998 is a beautiful Vesuvio. I think it will last for many years. I'm still not convinced by the 1997.

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:42 pm

1976 Krohn is amazing

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:10 pm

David Spriggs wrote:Really? I still think that the 1998 is a beautiful Vesuvio. I think it will last for many years. I'm still not convinced by the 1997.

I scored the 1997 two points higher than the 1998, and it tied the 1992 as my WOTN at this tasting: http://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopfo ... 12&t=17325 (Side note: That tasting should be split out into individual notes in the TNDB.) The 1998 is really coming around on the second night, however, so I can see it having some life too. But I have 4 of the 1998 left, and just a bottle or two of 1997, so I'm still planning to get more 1997.

Roger L. · Post by **Roger L.** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:54 am

Cálem 2000 VP.
Double-decanted. This was OK at first pop, but very hot, somewhat thin and with a lot of grip in the mouth. At D+2 it was starting to gain some meat, and lose some of the grip. At D+6 it still wasn't all that special, but very big in the flavour department. Now, at D+24 (I'm taking it to some friends for dinner in an hour) it's really become pretty nice - all soft dark fruits with a little honey and brown sugar, but not in a sickly way - deep dark purple, almost opaque, long legs - long long finish - some heat in the stomach. A very fruity port - which, luckily, is how I like them.

Matt K · Post by **Matt K** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:35 pm

1968 Blandy Verdelho
1985 Blandy Malmsey

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 3:22 pm

Hi Matt,

For future reference, can you please put the Madeira wines you open, in the Madeira Forum thread for bottles opened?

Looking forward to your impressions on those bottles!

Roy

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:04 pm

1985 Graham's Vintage Port

Matt K · Post by **Matt K** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:45 pm

Oops, sorry about that!

Taylor 30 Year Old Tawny Port is the only port I've opened this week. Typical as this is a go to 'house pour' for us.
Currently on sale at Schneiders of Capitol Hill for $85 which is a great price for this bottle which commonly retails for $100-125.
Hopefully not too pedestrian for this crowd. :)

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:57 pm

Matt K wrote:Taylor 30 Year Old Tawny Port is the only port I've opened this week. Typical as this is a go to 'house pour' for us.
Currently on sale at Schneiders of Capitol Hill for $85 which is a great price for this bottle which commonly retails for $100-125.
Hopefully not too pedestrian for this crowd. :)

Not at all. That's a very nice Tawny and a super price!

Bradley Bogdan · Post by **Bradley Bogdan** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:50 am

1983 Offley Boa Vista VP at dinner with some work folks.

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Gerwin de Graaf · Post by **Gerwin de Graaf** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:56 am

1977 Dalva VP, for my wifes' 38th birthday. On the first evening (about D+6) it had some heat, but that mellowed out nicely the following day(s). It also was very light in colour, lighter than any VP from the 70's that I've ever encountered.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:03 am

Rocha Three Centuries
Rocha 150th Anniversary
S. Leonardo 40 Year Old Tawny Port
1964 Pocas Colheita
1983 Cockburn's = an absolutely fantastic bottle
1966 Dow's Vintage Port

A terrific night with six of us finishing nearly every bottle; in moderation.

Matt K · Post by **Matt K** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:26 am

Roy - I have 2 bottles of the 1964 Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Port and was looking for some TN's but did find them - did you ever post them?

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 4:34 pm

Yes, in one of the past 2 or 3 newsletters.

Matt K · Post by **Matt K** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:26 am

Found it in #82 - thanks. What's the typical time between newsletter publication and being entered into the database?

John M. · Post by **John M.** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 7:59 am

1991 Warre's......Very very nice.

Allan Engelsted Laurents · Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:34 pm

I didnt open the bottles my self, but yesterday I enjoyed some Burmester Colheitas.
The Oldest and Best was the 1955er.
We had the 66, 75, 89 and the Colheita from 2000 aswell.

Nice journey. I do like my Port to be on the other side of 50 years old.

Roger L. · Post by **Roger L.** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:40 am

Quinta do Crasto 2011 Vintage
D+0: Chewy and hot. D+6: Heavy nose on alcohol, bilberries, violet, licorice - mouth is gentle power - thick, smooth, gentle heat, rich - long long finish. D+ 30: Nose is calmer now - long legs, purple, glass-staining - nice balance of black fruit, alcohol - slight chew - some stomach heat - just really nice in the mouth - long finish. This doesn't (yet) have some of the complexity of other 2011s I've tried, but nor is it so harsh.

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