This forum is for discussing all things Port (as in from PORTugal) - vintages, recommendations, tasting notes, etc.
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Bob Parsons Alberta
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by Bob Parsons Alberta Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:27 pm
Roy Hersh wrote: An odd omission: I left Portugal for the first time EVER without carrying out a single bottle. I did buy a bottle of 2000 JM de Fonseca/van Zeller LBV and consumed that while in country.
DeVines downtown carried this 2000 LBV about 3 yrs ago. Just opened my second bottle, decanted and shows initial promise. Colour is a tad light, has firm tannins and good black fruits. Hint of chocolate on the finish, will improve through the evening.
Bob/pm/Dec 31st.
Kurt Wieneke
Posts: 274 Joined: Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:57 amLocation: Indiana, USA
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by Kurt Wieneke Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:54 pm
1x 2007 Gould Campbell VP (375 ml)
Bob Parsons Alberta
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by Bob Parsons Alberta Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:25 am
The `00 Fonseca van Zeller LBV is really singing on day 3 after a slow start.
Al B.
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by Al B. Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:36 am
Posted in the wrong thread!
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Al B. on Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Roy Hersh
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by Roy Hersh Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:25 pm
Al B. - I had a half of the Cockburn's 1955 in 2012 w/ Glenn. It was fantastic and I wish I had more in that format!
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by Roy Hersh Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:27 pm
An assortment of Quevedo:
Al B.
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by Al B. Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:08 pm
Roy Hersh wrote: 6 btls. LBV
Which LBV was it?
Michael T
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by Michael T Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:11 pm
2005 Taylor LBV - bottled 2011. Still getting my feet wet.
Michael T
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by Michael T Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:10 am
OK, I stepped it up a little.
Andy Velebil
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by Andy Velebil Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:58 pm
Michael T wrote: OK, I stepped it up a little.
Nice bottles. And I liked the 2005 Taylor's LBV.
John M.
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by John M. Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:20 am
A friend and I are splitting 20 X 1/2 bottles of 2008 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas VP...only $12 per bottle!
Any Port in a storm!
Miguel Simoes
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by Miguel Simoes Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:05 am
That is a fantastic deal! If still available pls let me know
John M.
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by John M. Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:57 pm
Well Miguel--yes and no. Got them in PA--they're a special sale and you have to go in person. I got the 20 in central PA ( sent my cousin who lives in that area)--nothing really closer in the eastern portion. The store I got them from has one left. PA is very difficult to do business with--but they do get some good deals.
Any Port in a storm!
Andy Velebil
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by Andy Velebil Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:25 pm
Villar d Allen 20 year tawny. Tasty stuff.
Al B.
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by Al B. Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:20 am
4 bottles of Vargellas 1998 for £15 per bottle from my local Tesco supermarket
Dylan H
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by Dylan H Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:40 pm
1 bottle of Fonseca 2005 lbv
Glenn E.
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by Glenn E. Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:09 pm
3 bottles of 1980 Dow for $80 each.
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Eric Menchen
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by Eric Menchen Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:16 pm
Glenn E. wrote: 3 bottles of 1980 Dow for $80 each.
Good job! That one is noticeably missing from my cellar, and I've looked a bit.
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