What have you opened this week?

Joni H · Post by **Joni H** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:17 am

Today I opened Royal Oporto 20-year-old tawny. I think it's rather good for its price, and simple enough for a beginner. Beautiful color, balanced taste.

Gerwin de Graaf · Post by **Gerwin de Graaf** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 3:04 pm

Andy Velebil wrote:Gerwin,
sounds like a great time for sure. When you get a chance, do post your impressions or notes on them. Would love to read what you though of them.

Will do! I'll try to get around to type my impressions up somewhere this week (I did take some - rather short I must admit- notes of course)

Gerwin de Graaf · Post by **Gerwin de Graaf** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 3:13 pm

Cálem Quinta da Foz 1987 VP.

Probably not the best known house and or Quinta. Nevertheless (in my opinion) an utterly enjoyable VP. Nice and mature at this point. Lovely fruit (a bit jammy), good balance in terms of acidity and sweetness. Tannins and alcohol nicely integrated.

I have some bottles left of this and will be happily consuming one bottle of this every year until they're all gone. I don't think that these will improve any furhter, but there's no need to rush in finishing them off in my opinion.

Miguel Simoes · Post by **Miguel Simoes** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:56 am

2011 Cockburn VP

Wanted something safe after my 77 Dow VP fiasco...

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:34 pm

Emergency procedures have been instituted...1991 Fonseca Guimaraens VP has been decanted.

Miguel Simoes · Post by **Miguel Simoes** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:06 am

Andy Velebil wrote:Emergency procedures have been instituted...1991 Fonseca Guimaraens VP has been decanted.

Had a glass at The Yeatman nearly a year ago and thoroughly enjoyed it! It was still a fruit bomb though. Yours showing nicely?

Al B. · Post by **Al B.** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:54 pm

Warre 1970 - what a great vintage 1970 was.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:31 pm

Miguel Simoes wrote:
Andy Velebil wrote:Emergency procedures have been instituted...1991 Fonseca Guimaraens VP has been decanted.
Had a glass at The Yeatman nearly a year ago and thoroughly enjoyed it! It was still a fruit bomb though. Yours showing nicely?

This was a 1/2 bottle and still young. I really love this VP.

Marc J. · Post by **Marc J.** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:21 pm

1990 Graham's Malvedos VP

Miguel Simoes · Post by **Miguel Simoes** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:17 am

2011 Kopke VP
Not impressed when comparing to the 2011 Cockburn VP.

Joni H · Post by **Joni H** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:27 am

Now it's time for the Burmester 20-year-old tawny. It's sweeter than most Dows. When compared to the Royal Oporto I've drank over the last few days, the Burmester is, of course, much more complex.

Gary Richardson · Post by **Gary Richardson** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:47 am

30 year Feist. Opened with our neighbors who we are quickly converting to Port lovers.

-- Gary

Joni H · Post by **Joni H** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:18 am

Portal colheita 2000. It has a distinct spicy feel I haven't noticed in others.

Post by **Glenn E.** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:08 am

2007 Taylor Fladgate LBV. Cellar defended!

Marc J. · Post by **Marc J.** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:42 pm

1981 Quinta do Noval Colheita

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:38 pm

Glenn E. wrote:2007 Taylor Fladgate LBV. Cellar defended!

1960 Quinta do Noval VP.
I'm going with the theory that the best defense is a good offense.

Marc J. · Post by **Marc J.** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:38 pm

1960 Quinta do Noval VP...nice choice!

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:10 am

Quevedo Special Reserve Tawny

John M. · Post by **John M.** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:22 am

2000 Smith Woodhouse LBV. thought it was my last one. .. turns out I have one more. Looks perfect. .. stole a quick taste upon opening. Lots of cherry.

Gerwin de Graaf · Post by **Gerwin de Graaf** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:18 pm

- Kopke 2011 VP (opened on Friday, have a glass or two left in the decanter, shall have to take these in tonight, curious to discover what the extra time has done with it)
- Kopke over 40 YO Tawny (bottled in 1980). This particular one (with that much time in bottle) keeps amazing me. Have just 3 of them left (from 9 in total) and all were, for my taste, magnificent. This one does have a driven cork in it, not a t-stopper. The cork is quite short however (about 3,4 cm long).

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