What have you opened this week?
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KROHN 1978 COLHEITA-Initially a very strong alcohol smell ;by the second day it was very enjoyable-91Pts.
Rocha 1986 Colheita 375 not as pleasurable as the Krohn's;maybe an 89.
Rocha 1986 Colheita 375 not as pleasurable as the Krohn's;maybe an 89.
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1960 Sandeman VP
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2007 Quinta do Crasto LBV
2002 Smith Woodhouse LBV
2002 Smith Woodhouse LBV
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1994 Kopke Colheita. I needed something tawny to go with a dessert, and with more of this ilk on the way, it seemed like fair game.
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Judging from your initial thought on the '02, and my love for the '07 Crasto, that sounds like a great pair of ports.Roy Hersh wrote:2007 Quinta do Crasto LBV
2002 Smith Woodhouse LBV
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2005 Kopke White Colheita from the Buying Op. Just took a first sip. Nice so far.
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1970 Dow VP for tonight's meeting.
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Had a Kopke 1975 that was rocking last night, very complex, rich and long! Great life ahead, the only problem it was closed with a T-Cork, I always thought Kopke was using regular cork...
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My memory says that Kopkes usually have a t-stopper. A larger than normal one, too - they don't fit easily into other brands' bottles.
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All the ones in recent memory have been T-stoppers.Glenn E. wrote:My memory says that Kopkes usually have a t-stopper. A larger than normal one, too - they don't fit easily into other brands' bottles.
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10 year old S. Leonardo Tawny. Very consistent 10 year old. A wonderful bottle.
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1947 Rocha Colheita, 1966 Taylor Single Harvest Tawny, 1991 Barca Velha Douro wine. All rocked in their own way.
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A friend opened a 2000 Hutcheson vintage for us to share.
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I have an old Colheita of theirs, didn't realize they were still in existence.Thomas V wrote:A friend opened a 2000 Hutcheson vintage for us to share.
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I became unsure after reading your post. I wrote my friend and he confirmed that it indeed was a 2000 Hutcheson vintage we drank this Tuesday.Bradley Bogdan wrote:I have an old Colheita of theirs, didn't realize they were still in existence.Thomas V wrote:A friend opened a 2000 Hutcheson vintage for us to share.
As to if the brand has been discontinued I will let others more knowledgeable about the matter answer that. But I do seem to recall that Feuerheerd and Hutcheson being owned by the Sogevinus consortium.
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I just have never seen anything bottled post 1980s here in the US under the brand, but obviously that doesn't mean that Sogevinus doesn't still use them for Europe or elsewhere in the US, with our heavily fractured distribution system. I hope it tasted excellent!Thomas V wrote:I became unsure after reading your post. I wrote my friend and he confirmed that it indeed was a 2000 Hutcheson vintage we drank this Tuesday.Bradley Bogdan wrote:I have an old Colheita of theirs, didn't realize they were still in existence.Thomas V wrote:A friend opened a 2000 Hutcheson vintage for us to share.
As to if the brand has been discontinued I will let others more knowledgeable about the matter answer that. But I do seem to recall that Feuerheerd and Hutcheson being owned by the Sogevinus consortium.
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Opened up a Dow 20 year old tawny. It was pleasant but didn't blow me away. I doubt I would replace it in my cellar.
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1991 Croft VP. This was the first bottle from a case purchase, the worst looking bottle with SOS. I think I'll be happy if all the bottles show as well as this one.
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A smooth Fine old Senior Tawny.
I sadly tore the label myself...
With a significant Niepoort-nose. I know that a normal Senior has 7 years in barrols, But a fine old? My guess is somewhere between 15-25 years.
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I sadly tore the label myself...
With a significant Niepoort-nose. I know that a normal Senior has 7 years in barrols, But a fine old? My guess is somewhere between 15-25 years.
Saùde
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