I occasionally peruse through the TTB's label approving website. Seems Taylor's is releasing a "1896 Single Harvest Porto". This is not Scion, the label clearly shows bottled in 2021 and it is not called Scion it is called "Taylor Fladgate 1896 Single Harvest Port."
https://ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewC ... 2001000211
Click the "Printable Verson" to see the label pics.
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TFP have been trailing an announcement for something special to be announced tomorrow, perhaps it might be a 1971 Colheita, or this, or both?
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Makes sense, this would be something very special.
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Tasted at the Krohn lodge some years ago. There was also a white 1896. Nearly as good as the 1863.
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I forgot about those, now that really makes sense, HAHAHA!Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 2:12 pm Tasted at the Krohn lodge some years ago. There was also a white 1896. Nearly as good as the 1863.
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And the announcement is indeed made:
https://twitter.com/TaylorsPortWine/status/1389716511871442949
https://taylor.pt/en/port-wine/1896-single-harvest
Gorgeous looking, will be very interesting to see how this compares to the previous 1863 and Scion (1855) releases.
https://twitter.com/TaylorsPortWine/status/1389716511871442949
https://taylor.pt/en/port-wine/1896-single-harvest
Gorgeous looking, will be very interesting to see how this compares to the previous 1863 and Scion (1855) releases.
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Yeah this is pretty clearly the 1896 Krohn. Anyone know yet what it costs? I didn't see a price on their website. IIRC Krohn offered a 2-pack (white and tawny) right before the purchase for 8000 EUR. Even if Taylor's price is lower, I'm sure it'll still be out of my range.Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 4:55 pmI forgot about those, now that really makes sense, HAHAHA!Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 2:12 pm Tasted at the Krohn lodge some years ago. There was also a white 1896. Nearly as good as the 1863.
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I don’t know USA pricing but I thought the UK folks said around €3,800.Glenn E. wrote:Yeah this is pretty clearly the 1896 Krohn. Anyone know yet what it costs? I didn't see a price on their website. IIRC Krohn offered a 2-pack (white and tawny) right before the purchase for 8000 EUR. Even if Taylor's price is lower, I'm sure it'll still be out of my range.Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 4:55 pmI forgot about those, now that really makes sense, HAHAHA!Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 2:12 pm Tasted at the Krohn lodge some years ago. There was also a white 1896. Nearly as good as the 1863.
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Ooof, that’s still a heck of a price, though I imagine they’re in no rush to get it sold.
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There was more than a pipe's worth at Krohn. If my memory is correct, there was a single pipe of the white.
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Has this been, or is this being, released in the US? My cousin had bought a couple bottles of the 1863 and he likely would want to get some of this.
Out of curiosity, how are these old ones stored? Since these are "aged tawney" rather than vintage port, are they kept in barrels this whole time until bottling upon a new release?
Also, as aged Tawney's vs. vintage, what's the drinking window once an old port like this is opened?
Out of curiosity, how are these old ones stored? Since these are "aged tawney" rather than vintage port, are they kept in barrels this whole time until bottling upon a new release?
Also, as aged Tawney's vs. vintage, what's the drinking window once an old port like this is opened?
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Not sure what Taylors has done with these wines, but when still in the old Krohn lodge, they were still in Pipas.
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They have been approved by the TTB, so I would assume at some point it will be released in the USA.WJ Evans wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:30 am Has this been, or is this being, released in the US? My cousin had bought a couple bottles of the 1863 and he likely would want to get some of this.
Out of curiosity, how are these old ones stored? Since these are "aged tawney" rather than vintage port, are they kept in barrels this whole time until bottling upon a new release?
Also, as aged Tawney's vs. vintage, what's the drinking window once an old port like this is opened?
Tawny this old is generally kept in old wood barrels until shortly before bottling.
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I dunno, maybe a week? I can't imagine a bottle like that lasting more than a few days in my house.
But more seriously, Andy answered your first two questions. The answer to this one varies based on personal preference, but at least for me they'll easily last a month with no ill side effects. They've been oxidizing in wood for so long that what's a few more weeks of air once opened?
If you open one and you're worried about it, keep it stoppered in the fridge.
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lol, I missed this the other day. Yea, when I was lucky enough to try the 1863, it did NOT last long. We downed it in one evening. Not sure I can bring myself to buy the 1896, since I was a drinker not a buyer of the 1863, but if I did, I was wondering if it could be drunk over a few days, if it was just my wife and I, such as maybe buying it and then drinking on our anniversary.Glenn E. wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:31 pmI dunno, maybe a week? I can't imagine a bottle like that lasting more than a few days in my house.
But more seriously, Andy answered your first two questions. The answer to this one varies based on personal preference, but at least for me they'll easily last a month with no ill side effects. They've been oxidizing in wood for so long that what's a few more weeks of air once opened?
If you open one and you're worried about it, keep it stoppered in the fridge.
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I don't know if a wine of this age behaves any differently, but ...WJ Evans wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 3:32 pm lol, I missed this the other day. Yea, when I was lucky enough to try the 1863, it did NOT last long. We downed it in one evening. Not sure I can bring myself to buy the 1896, since I was a drinker not a buyer of the 1863, but if I did, I was wondering if it could be drunk over a few days, if it was just my wife and I, such as maybe buying it and then drinking on our anniversary.
A trick I often use with special bottles of wood aged port, madeira, and whiskies is to decant it into a pair of half bottles immediately after opening.
One bottle is put aside in the cellar to be enjoyed in the near future, while the other is enjoyed now over the next few days or weeks.
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I am glad to see Eric mentioning that these were originally Krohn. I have photos of ALL 1863 and 1896 White and Colheita versions that were in Port pipes in their old REAL Port Knox. The original. There were three of the 1863's IIRC, but I'll have to take a look when time permits and see exactly how many of those and both types of 1863. I was only in that cage on three occasions and each and every time was a remarkable experience. I believe my first time, I rated the 3 of those Ports a total of 298 points. Pretty spectacular. I think the lowest score I heard for the 3 that day, was 295. "I was afraid to give out any 100 points to these even though incredible, in case I have a better Port someday."
That was a very fortunate group. The second time, we had a smaller gathering in there and were given top offs to our pours. Unforgettable. I could swear that Rune asked one of TFP execs if they were going to keep the Krohn name on their products, either on the front or back labels and the response was a definitive, "yes". C'est dommage!
That was a very fortunate group. The second time, we had a smaller gathering in there and were given top offs to our pours. Unforgettable. I could swear that Rune asked one of TFP execs if they were going to keep the Krohn name on their products, either on the front or back labels and the response was a definitive, "yes". C'est dommage!
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Roy , would this be the Krohn cage
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