What have you opened this week?
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Quinta do Castelinho LBV 1997
Ramos Pinto Lagrima
Ramos Pinto Colheita 1937 (bottled 1973)
Quinta do Castelinho LBV 1997
Ramos Pinto Lagrima
Ramos Pinto Colheita 1937 (bottled 1973)
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Welcome David.David T. wrote:First post...
Quinta do Castelinho LBV 1997
Ramos Pinto Lagrima
Ramos Pinto Colheita 1937 (bottled 1973)
What did you think of the Lagrima? I've seen it around a few times, but never tried it.
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Hi David,David T. wrote:First post...
Quinta do Castelinho LBV 1997
Ramos Pinto Lagrima
Ramos Pinto Colheita 1937 (bottled 1973)
to How was the Castelinho LBV holding up?
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Nice! And welcome!David T. wrote:Ramos Pinto Colheita 1937 (bottled 1973)
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Many thanks for the welcome!
I've always enjoyed port, but since inheriting a cellar of Ramos Pinto wines earlier this year I have tried to understand this incredible drink a lot better. I didn't want to dive in at the deep end with vintages, so I have focussed on LBVs to learn more about the styles and tastes. So far so good!
Just opened a bottle of Dow's Crusted Port (2003). Really hit by that dry finish - much more noticable than on the LBVs.
I've always enjoyed port, but since inheriting a cellar of Ramos Pinto wines earlier this year I have tried to understand this incredible drink a lot better. I didn't want to dive in at the deep end with vintages, so I have focussed on LBVs to learn more about the styles and tastes. So far so good!
Didn't know what to expect when I opened the bottle. Discovered that it is a very sweet dessert wine that is quite pleasant, but I couldn't get much out of it beyond the sweetness.Al B. wrote:What did you think of the Lagrima? I've seen it around a few times, but never tried it.
I loved it. It was so different from any other wines that I have tasted thus far - really shows how diverse port wine is. There are some very distinct tastes that I just couldn't place so I had to cheat and look up the tasting notes (violets!!).Andy Velebil wrote:How was the Castelinho LBV holding up?
Truth is I only opened a miniature - I have a 2 or 3 cases of RP colheitas, but didn't want to waste a full bottle on my novice palate.Glenn E. wrote:Nice! And welcome!David T. wrote:Ramos Pinto Colheita 1937 (bottled 1973)
Just opened a bottle of Dow's Crusted Port (2003). Really hit by that dry finish - much more noticable than on the LBVs.
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Let me also welcome you David. That's some nice stuff you've inherited, and it sounds like you're approaching it all in a well thought out and sensible manner. As for Dow's Crusted being dry, I'll suggest that is more of Dow house thing than a crusted vs. LBV. I've not had the 2003 Dow's Crusted, but I have had an very much enjoyed their 2003 LBV, also on the dry end of spectrum for Port.David T. wrote:Just opened a bottle of Dow's Crusted Port (2003). Really hit by that dry finish - much more noticable than on the LBVs.
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Just opened a bottle of Smith Woodhouse 1985. If you have any, my advice is to leave these alone for another 5 years if you can. Still well structured, but a little light bodied and needs some more time to fill out.
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Dalva 10 year tawny
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I opened all of these LBV's last night and will spend a few days with this gang:
'04 Quevedo
'04 Qta do Noval
'04 Qta de la Rosa
'05 Niepoort
'05 Dow - surprising an UNfiltered version, yet they used a T-stopper instead of a driven cork. Odd.
'05 Qta do Portal
'05 Taylor - filtered
'05 Poças
'05 Graham - filtered
'05 Qta do Crasto
'04 Quevedo
'04 Qta do Noval
'04 Qta de la Rosa
'05 Niepoort
'05 Dow - surprising an UNfiltered version, yet they used a T-stopper instead of a driven cork. Odd.
'05 Qta do Portal
'05 Taylor - filtered
'05 Poças
'05 Graham - filtered
'05 Qta do Crasto
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Croft do the same thing - unfiltered LBV sealed with a T-stopper. We asked Adrian about this, and his observation was that although bottled unfiltered, these were not intended to be aged for any great length of time and so the T-stopper should be adequate for the life of the bottle.Roy Hersh wrote:'05 Dow - surprising an UNfiltered version, yet they used a T-stopper instead of a driven cork. Odd.
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A very cheap bottle of Croft 2005 LBV just to see if it's any good...
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...it was OK.
But not as good as the Graham '83 that was opened yesterday.
But not as good as the Graham '83 that was opened yesterday.
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Quevedo 2005. Tasty as always.
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I don't think I have ever seen or heard of an unfiltered Dow LBV apart from the 1961 that we shared at the Crusting Pipe in 2005. Is this a "new" style for Dow?Al B. wrote:Roy Hersh wrote:'05 Dow - surprising an UNfiltered version
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1917 Barbeito Sercial Madeira
2004 & 2005 Ramos-Pinto LBV Ports
Derek,
It surprised me too and I had to do a double take; especially with the T-Stopper. : )
2004 & 2005 Ramos-Pinto LBV Ports
Derek,
It surprised me too and I had to do a double take; especially with the T-Stopper. : )
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1983 Ferreira Quinta do Sexio Vintage Port
1983 Graham's Vintage Port
both last night at a friends birthday, he was an '83 vintage.
Friday night was a Quinta do Noval 40 Year Old Tawny Port.
1983 Graham's Vintage Port
both last night at a friends birthday, he was an '83 vintage.
Friday night was a Quinta do Noval 40 Year Old Tawny Port.
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Ferreira 20 years ...Oh, BABY!!
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Same here! Ferreira "Duque da Braganca" 20 year old. WOW!