This forum is for discussing all things Port (as in from PORTugal) - vintages, recommendations, tasting notes, etc.
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by Jasper A. » Thu Nov 12, 2015 2:51 am
Little experiment yesterday:
Clubland White reserve port from the 40's/50's
Taste was still ok nothing special, little thin and tasted some water. There was no seal from IVDP, so we were doubting if it was legit port. Nice experience
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by John M. » Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:01 am
I have standing, to be opened tomorrow, a 1977 & 1980 & 1994 Smith Woodhouse VP plus a 2000 SW LBV. Just a few gents over for some port and pot luck supper, which with this crew means meat, maybe clams some fine cheeses and various bourbons, scotch whiskeys later.
Any Port in a storm!
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by Allan Engelsted Laurents » Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:58 am
After some weeks with some "for certain nice bottles", this weekend I opend two older ordinary Tawnies.
One bottle of Meteor (Taylor), and a speciel Reserve from Churchill's. The latter to be the best.
With these older bottles, there is no certainty of pleasure drinkng. And sometimes (1 out of 15), I have to pour the juice in the cink...
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Al B.
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by Al B. » Sun Nov 15, 2015 11:03 am
Andy Velebil wrote: Al B. wrote: A bottle of Warre 1997 - the first time I've tasted this in 5 years - and a bottle of Warre 1955. The latter was "believed to be Cockburn 1955" so pretty close.
How was the 1997?
The '97 was OK, not a great glass but certainly with some good promise for the future.
Earlier this week I opened a bottle of Dalva 1970 - as usual, this port was spoiled by a little bit of VA.
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by Roy Hersh » Sun Nov 15, 2015 11:29 pm
Casa de Santa Eufemia Special Reserve White Port
Quinta do Mourao 60 year old Tawny Port
30 year old Krohn Tawny Port
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by Andy Velebil » Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:35 am
1985 Quinta do Crasto VP that suffered from a bad cork and ended up being oxidized.
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by Al B. » Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:30 am
Andy Velebil wrote: 1985 Quinta do Crasto VP that suffered from a bad cork and ended up being oxidized.
Bummer. I don't recall ever having had the Crasto '85 and was looking forward to your note on it.
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by Andy Velebil » Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:01 pm
Al B. wrote: Andy Velebil wrote: 1985 Quinta do Crasto VP that suffered from a bad cork and ended up being oxidized.
Bummer. I don't recall ever having had the Crasto '85 and was looking forward to your note on it.
I've had it once before at the Quinta and it was really good. So I was really bummed this bottle was off.
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by Bradley Bogdan » Mon Nov 16, 2015 4:18 pm
Andy Velebil wrote: Al B. wrote: Andy Velebil wrote: 1985 Quinta do Crasto VP that suffered from a bad cork and ended up being oxidized.
Bummer. I don't recall ever having had the Crasto '85 and was looking forward to your note on it.
I've had it once before at the Quinta and it was really good. So I was really bummed this bottle was off.
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Bummer! Guess that rates as "Bad" haha.
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by Bradley Bogdan » Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:59 pm
2012 Fonseca Guimarens
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by A dschus » Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:26 am
Had a side by side tasting of Taylor 20yr and Graham's 20 yr tawny. Notes will be posted in the tasting section soon.
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by Joni H » Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:55 am
Calem Colheita 1996. Delicious!
Al B.
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by Al B. » Fri Nov 20, 2015 2:34 pm
Morgan Brothers 1977 - really nice.
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by Glenn E. » Fri Nov 20, 2015 3:41 pm
1968 Krohn Colheita (bottled 2008)
2009 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Late Bottled Vintage Port (bottle #7566)
The Krohn was a steal from Premier Cru during their sales. I picked up the LBV from WTSO. There's no bottling date on the label, just the bottle number.
I think that probably wins the award for longest Port name!
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by Andy Velebil » Sat Nov 21, 2015 7:30 am
30 Year Krohn (bottled 2013) from the PC buy at a dinner last night.
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by Allan Engelsted Laurents » Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:07 pm
Opend an old Tawny from Warre on friday, But it was not a pleasant experience....
On friday, it had a taste of old socks...and bandaids!
But today on sonday, allmost 48 hours of breathing time....The Port is soft and smooth.
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by Bradley Bogdan » Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:20 pm
1947 Cockburn VP
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by Bradley Bogdan » Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:21 pm
Allan Engelsted Laurents wrote: Opend an old Tawny from Warre on friday, But it was not a pleasant experience....
On friday, it had a taste of old socks...and bandaids!
But today on sonday, allmost 48 hours of breathing time....The Port is soft and smooth.
Always amazing how a wine can sometimes come around. That's a pretty nifty looking bottle Allen, thanks for the picture.
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by Eric Ifune » Tue Nov 24, 2015 8:17 pm
Quevedo 1996 Colheita.