What Port(s) have you purchased this week?

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1970 Smith Woodhouse
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12 x Warre 1970
6 x Fonseca 1970
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Derek T. wrote:6 x Fonseca 1970
That's a nice score!
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Ah! A J&B bottling. Not bad!
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I do notice one has a slightly lower fill lever than the others. You must immediately post that bottle to me so I can check it for you and ensure it's good. :lol:
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David Spriggs wrote:Ah! A J&B bottling. Not bad!
And looking to be in fabulous condition.

Have these been safely locked away offsite or are they going to be gone by the end of next week?
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Al B. wrote:
David Spriggs wrote:Ah! A J&B bottling. Not bad!
And looking to be in fabulous condition.

Have these been safely locked away offsite or are they going to be gone by the end of next week?
They are winging their way to Seckfords as I type.

I must not drink them all this year.
I must not drink them all this year.
I must not drink them all this year.
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1937 Porto Rocha Colheita Port (375ml) [Bottled in 2005.]
1941 Porto Rocha Colheita Port (375ml) [Bottled in 2000.]
1955 Kopke Coheita Port (375ml) [Bottled in 2009.]
1983 Dow Vintage Port (750ml)
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Noval Black and a 2005 LBV Gould Campbell (the latter had notes recommending it by some guy named Roy Hersh).
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I am still such a newbie, I bought a Taylor Fladgate Fine Tawny.
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1875 Isaias W. Hellman Cucamonga Vineyard Port for my partner's 70th b-day in a couple of years. Reprising a meal/wines we had for his 50th at Commanders Palace. Have two more years to fill out the wine selection but thought this bottle would be a great way to end the meal. Bottle/cork and all look great-well maintained.
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Joseph Phillips wrote:1875 Isaias W. Hellman Cucamonga Vineyard Port for my partner's 70th b-day in a couple of years. Reprising a meal/wines we had for his 50th at Commanders Palace. Have two more years to fill out the wine selection but thought this bottle would be a great way to end the meal. Bottle/cork and all look great-well maintained.
That's a very nice selection! I think you'll enjoy it quite a bit.
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1875 Isaias W. Hellman Cucamonga Vineyard Port for my partner's 70th b-day in a couple of years. Reprising a meal/wines we had for his 50th at Commanders Palace. Have two more years to fill out the wine selection but thought this bottle would be a great way to end the meal. Bottle/cork and all look great-well maintained.
I posted a note on this a few months ago. Very nice stuff. [cheers.gif]
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Thanks: I did read your complimentary review and the only couple of others online before making the decision. A bit of history and sounds like a great bottle still.
Winebid seems to have come across a few very well maintained looking bottles. They have posted another one up on this weeks auction. So far all the bottles have been selling.
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Dow's Vintage 1983 (to suprise my spouse on her bday)
Kopke Colheita 1978, bottled 2013

Any suggestions for decanting time on Dow?
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A case of 1994 Quinta do Noval VP
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Andy Velebil wrote:A case of 1994 Quinta do Noval VP
I saw that one. Congrats.
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Thanks a darn good price even with buyers premium and a awesome port.
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Several of each:

1995 Warre's LBV
1997 Vesuvio VP
Noval 40 yo Tawny
1976 Krohn Colheita
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