Great port tasting

Lars F · Post by **Lars F** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:48 am

Just attended the annual port festival here in Copenhagen, which was held in the beautiful 17th century building which once housed the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.

I've included a list of all the producers which were represented, and most of them had brought a few rubies, a 10 and 20 year old tawny, and maybe a young vintage. Many had brought their 2005 vintage, but quite a few also had their 2003 or 2004 VP. Some also brought examples of their colheitas, and Kopke showed good style by letting us taste their 1957 colheita, which was fantastic. Unfortunately the big producers like Churchill and Fonseca hold back on their VP on tastings like these

At a ticket price of around $22 US it is an excellent opportunity to taste a lot of different ports from a wide range of producers, and also to try some of the more affordable smaller producers.

The following were represented:

Borges
Quinta do Portal
Quinta do Noval
Sandeman
Hutcheson
Ramos Pinto
Vallegre
Quinta Seara d'Ordens
Warre's
Quinta do Ventozelo
Quinta Vale d. Maria
Quinta do Vallado
Kopke
Romariz
Barão de Vilar
Feist
Quinta do Infantado
Martinez
Churchill
Quinta da Pacheca
Quinta da Gaivosa
Rozes
Quinta do Pégo
Magelhaes
Quinta do Tedo
Quinta de la rosa
Niepoort
Andrésen
Fonseca
Messias
Quinta do Castelinho
Quinta do Estanho
Pocas
Quinta do Romaneira
Cockburns
Burmester
Ferriera
Quinta do Vale Meão

Needless to say I didn't drive home

-Lars

Nikolaj Winther · Post by **Nikolaj Winther** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:03 am

I don't see graham or taylor on the list.

Moses Botbol · Post by **Moses Botbol** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:24 am

Wow!!! What an event.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:25 am

A very good line up of producers, sounds like it was a great time. What all did you try?

Todd Pettinger · Post by **Todd Pettinger** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:19 pm

Nikolaj Winther wrote:I don't see graham or taylor on the list.

Or Dow for that matter.

Yes Lars, do tell... which did you try, and which ones stood out?

Lars F · Post by **Lars F** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:24 pm

I tried quite a few, and while I didn't take any notes a few ones stood out anyway.

Fonseca brought a ruby which I can't remember the name of, but it was very tawny like for a ruby.

Ramos Pintos 2Y Tawny
One of my favorite tawnies

Kopke 1957 Colheita
As mentioned above, fantastic

Andresen 10Y and 20Y

Quinta Do Romeneira VP 2004

Quinta Do Romeneira VP 1985
Tried this one a year ago where the alcohol was very powerfull and dominant. This year it had gone completely and was completely fruity and smooth.

And of course many many more which were good, but these are the ones I remember.

-Lars

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:04 pm

Lars,

I'd love to try an old Romaneira VP, how fortunate! I have only had their young ones up and through 2005.

I am glad to see you mention the Tawny Port of JH Andresen. I would really like to experience more of their Vintage Ports but enjoyed their Tawny Port. None of the vintage makes its way to the West Coast of the USA which is a real shame.

Thanks for your postings and impressions!