For The Love Of Port

Gustavo Devesas wrote:Just bought for my collection:

Mackenzie's 1955 VP
Taylor's 1948 VP
Robertson's - Rebello Valente LBV 1983

Wow.. Nice line up!

Eric Menchen wrote:2003 Graham's ($40)

Wow! Nice price on that!

Thanks. I'm thinking I should get more if it is still available at that price.

This week: 1997 Quinta do Noval. Glenn made me do it And a 1994 Quinta do Crasto.

Eric Menchen wrote:il: And a 1994 Quinta do Crasto.

Opps I think that was you I bid against...sorry glad you got it though.

1991 Warre's VP ($115; open-bottle price in restaurant; likely about 2/3 of that to take out)

Opened and poured immediately. I left this in the restaurant for the "Gang of Port": anybody who knows that such a group exists can ask for a taste. A good way to extend interest in port to other patrons and staff. If there's any left on Wed., I'll get another glass to see how it's changed since Sunday.

This was one of the remaining bottles left from a sampler case of Warre's VP that the wine guy bought for the restaurant. I cherry-picked the '63, '66, and '83 to take home. I still have the '83. I wonder if there are any more of those cases out there. Make a nice vertical!

More babies to my Old School Collection:

Taylor's LBV 1983
Calem LBV 1983

Taylor's Chip Dry - Old White Port - Extra Selected - old old old bottle, just bought because of the label and the historical value!

Gustavo Devesas wrote:More babies to my Old School Collection:

Taylor's LBV 1983
Calem LBV 1983

Taylor's Chip Dry - Old White Port - Extra Selected - old old old bottle, just bought because of the label and the historical value!

some old LBV's. I've had two bottles of a 1983 Croft filtered LBV before.

Yeah a wouldn't hold out hope of that white Port being any good to drink...but it's always cool to hang onto some of those old labels. I love the IVDP's display of old labels/bottles in Regua.

2 x 1937 Warre's Reserve Tawny

After the FTLOP 4th Anniversary party, I went back to my source and ordered their last two bottles. I just received my confirmation today, so hopefully they'll arrive early next week!

I had a moment of weakness, the pocket book ain't too happy but I am

2 - 1920 Constantino VP
2- 1924 Constantino VP
3- 1996 Noval Nacional's (hey at $180 a bottle on sale it was a steal that I couldn't pass up..sorry they are all gone now)
1- 1950 Croft VP

Only had the Noval, the rest I've never had yet, but the prices were relatively cheap so it was worth the flier on them.

Andy Velebil wrote: 3- 1996 Noval Nacional's (hey at $180 a bottle on sale it was a steal that I couldn't pass up..sorry they are all gone now)

WOW I'm so Jealous!!!!!!

On my side, motivated with the Magnum topic, I decided to boost that division by 2. I got tempted by Taylor's 97 and Fonseca's 2000. I'm not gonna say the price, I feal like feeding Bill Gates.

Frederick Blais wrote:

Andy Velebil wrote: 3- 1996 Noval Nacional's (hey at $180 a bottle on sale it was a steal that I couldn't pass up..sorry they are all gone now)

WOW I'm so Jealous!!!!!!

On my side, motivated with the Magnum topic, I decided to boost that division by 2. I got tempted by Taylor's 97 and Fonseca's 2000. I'm not gonna say the price, I feal like feeding Bill Gates.

those are good mags to have, well done!

Ok I found something good to tease you a bit this week Andy :) Got a case of Casa Santa Eufemia Old White 1973 at 66$can a piece :)

Frederick Blais wrote:Ok I found something good to tease you a bit this week Andy :) Got a case of Casa Santa Eufemia Old White 1973 at 66$can a piece :)

Thats a killer price, esp in Canada....good score...just save one for whenever I finally come visit you up there

Eric, May I ask what you paid for the Crasto?

Michael

I grabbed a pair of 1977 Ferreira VPs while here in CO on vacation this week.

michael miller wrote:Eric, May I ask what you paid for the Crasto?

About $46. It would have been a little less if it hadn't been for that meddling Andy

Roy, where did you get the Ferreira?

1970 Fonseca x2
1970 Taylor x1

Haven't had these before, so I am looking forward to it.

Hi,

this week, 10Y white from Quinta das Lamelas ( better than the Santa Eufemia 10y white) but I still love the Niepoort 10y white.

Cask sample from next Golden White 1963

goncalo devesas wrote: Cask sample from next Golden White 1963

Do let us know how this is when you drink it. Love the 1952, so I am curious how this one stacks up against it.

I scored at yesterday's auction at Bonham's:

6 x 1997 Quinta do Vesuvio
6 x 1998 Quinta do Vesuvio
6 x 2003 Quinta do Vesuvio

1 x 1992 Taylor
1 x 1994 Taylor
6 x 2000 Taylor
4 x 2003 Taylor

These nicely fill in some holes in my collection.