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30 yr Krohn Tawny
What have you opened this week?
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Had a 1989 Souza and a 1995 Smith Woodhouse this Christmas.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
NV Quevedo 40 Year Old Tawny Port for New Year's Eve. Good stuff, as always.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
1995 Souza Vintage Port
I was pleasant surprised by this--it easily was at 92 points when first opened. It did decline on day two and three.
I was pleasant surprised by this--it easily was at 92 points when first opened. It did decline on day two and three.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
When I get home from work I plan on opening an Andresen Royal Choice 20 year-old Tawny. I've never had one before and I'm looking forward to it.
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Let us know how you liked it.Mike J. W. wrote:When I get home from work I plan on opening an Andresen Royal Choice 20 year-old Tawny. I've never had one before and I'm looking forward to it.
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I've had a few glasses now over the past few days and I like it. It has a nice, sweet, slightly burnt wood aroma to it. It had a medium-thick mouthfeel which is a little surprising for a 20 year-old tawny. I can taste some citrus on the finish (oranges?) and it's slightly hot in the end. All in all it's a good 20 year-old tawny.Andy Velebil wrote:Let us know how you liked it.Mike J. W. wrote:When I get home from work I plan on opening an Andresen Royal Choice 20 year-old Tawny. I've never had one before and I'm looking forward to it.
"I have often thought that the aim of Port is to give you a good and durable hangover, so that during the next day you should be reminded of the splendid occasion the night before." - Hungarian/British journalist & author George Mikes
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Cockburn's 2000, I did not have great expectation but the wine was rather really good! Fresh, fleshy, complex and pure. Required a good 12 hours in decanter, solid 94+
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Re: What have you opened this week?
2011 Vieira de Sousa LBV.
One of the better from the vintage, young and vibrant. Nicely spiced and with a kick.
One of the better from the vintage, young and vibrant. Nicely spiced and with a kick.
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That's quite a statement considering how highly acclaimed the 2011 is.Thomas V wrote:2011 Vieira de Sousa LBV.
One of the better from the vintage, young and vibrant. Nicely spiced and with a kick.
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I'm only talking about LBVs from 2011. Maybe I should have been more clear on that?Moses Botbol wrote:That's quite a statement considering how highly acclaimed the 2011 is.Thomas V wrote:2011 Vieira de Sousa LBV.
One of the better from the vintage, young and vibrant. Nicely spiced and with a kick.
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2007 Romaneira VP
For a business dinner. I discovered that I had 11 of these when I had to replace one of my fridges... and I can't remember where or when I got them! A nice surprise, as this one was very good. It went really well with dinner at Fogo de Chao in Bellevue.
For a business dinner. I discovered that I had 11 of these when I had to replace one of my fridges... and I can't remember where or when I got them! A nice surprise, as this one was very good. It went really well with dinner at Fogo de Chao in Bellevue.
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2003 Fonseca VP
I know it's too young, but I have several bottles of this and I wanted to see where this is 15+ years later. I just decanted and took a sip. At the opening bell it's all alcohol and tannins, not much flavor at all. I'm going to give it an initial 8 hour decant and check back, but this will probably settle down in a day or so.
8 1/2 hours later I poured a glass. It's dark purple and smells a lot less alcoholic. The first sip is smooth and very fruity. It's still not completely integrated and there's still some alcohol on the aftertaste, but I can tell that this one is going to be very good in another 10 or 15 years. I'll update this again tomorrow.
I know it's too young, but I have several bottles of this and I wanted to see where this is 15+ years later. I just decanted and took a sip. At the opening bell it's all alcohol and tannins, not much flavor at all. I'm going to give it an initial 8 hour decant and check back, but this will probably settle down in a day or so.
8 1/2 hours later I poured a glass. It's dark purple and smells a lot less alcoholic. The first sip is smooth and very fruity. It's still not completely integrated and there's still some alcohol on the aftertaste, but I can tell that this one is going to be very good in another 10 or 15 years. I'll update this again tomorrow.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
30 Year S. Leonardo last night. Bottled in 2014. Enjoyable tipple.
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
Re: What have you opened this week?
Actually, last weekend:
2008 Noval LBV
1987 Souza VP
30 year old S. Leonardo Tawny
2008 Noval LBV
1987 Souza VP
30 year old S. Leonardo Tawny
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Re: What have you opened this week?
I should've mentioned, 1980 Gould Campbell VP for tonight.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
2000 (b.2013) VZ Colheita
2000 (b.???) Smith Woodhouse Colheita
2011 Dows LBV
2013 Barros LBV
2003 Rocha VP
2004 Dows Quinta Senhora da Ribeira VP
Each pair to be paired with a dessert.
2000 (b.???) Smith Woodhouse Colheita
2011 Dows LBV
2013 Barros LBV
2003 Rocha VP
2004 Dows Quinta Senhora da Ribeira VP
Each pair to be paired with a dessert.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
7:00 doors open...7:30 tasting begins. Room if you can make it....that would be very cool.Glenn E. wrote:Yum! What time should we be there?
Any Port in a storm!
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Unfortunately I'll still be at work.John M. wrote:7:00 doors open...7:30 tasting begins. Room if you can make it....that would be very cool.Glenn E. wrote:Yum! What time should we be there?
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