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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 2:48 pm
by Derek T.
Marc Jackson wrote:As a matter of fact it IS a Nacional! Very good Derek....
The International Law of Port states that if a person guesses that you have a Nacional you must share it with them
Derek
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:36 pm
by Marc J.
Ahh I see...wait, I think I hear Andy knocking on my door....
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:04 am
by Andy Velebil
Marc,
Anytime you want to meet up to share some Port and/or Douro wines (ok, really anything, LOL) let me know. I've got a few bottles that need some attention 8)
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:40 pm
by Marc J.
Andy,
Excellent! I also have a few bottles on death row that I'm planning on opening sooner rather later. I'll PM you and we can set up something...
Marc
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:40 pm
by Tom Archer
Although I have not made a detailed study, I have noticed the following traits in the numbering system:
1) The system was changed during the bottling of the '70 vintage to include the two letter code at the top and two numbers below the main serial number - most '70 bottlings have this top and tail addition, but some don't.
2) Between '70 and '87, the two digits at the bottom seem to fall between 1 and 31, so this probably indicates the day of the month of bottling.
3) From '88 to '94, the bottom digits became unvaryingly 01. From '95 to '99 they are 02 and from '00 onwards they are 03 - so the fact that the '03's have 03 on them is probably coincidental.
4) The main serial number increments in single digits but periodically jumps by thousands and then resumes - it might be possible to decode this (if there is a code..)
In the gloom of my cellar, my eyes complain if I spend too much time studying seal numbers - so I'll leave it to others to work out the rest..
Tom
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:42 pm
by Andy Velebil
Marc Jackson wrote:Andy,
Excellent! I also have a few bottles on death row that I'm planning on opening sooner rather later. I'll PM you and we can set up something...
Marc
Sounds good...talk to you soon
Numbers: we need help
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:48 pm
by Julian D. A. Wiseman
uncle tom wrote:In the gloom of my cellar, my eyes complain if I spend too much time studying seal numbers - so I'll leave it to others to work out the rest
In yet another way this BB would benefit from official comment from the appropriate authorities.
Re: The blue of the capsule reminded me of Taylor.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 3:50 am
by Derek T.
jdaw1 wrote:The blue of the capsule reminded me of Taylor. Roy?
KillerB wrote:Looks like Warre's LBV to me.
Looks like Vesuvio blue to me
Come on Roy, what is in that bottle?
Derek
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 6:30 am
by Todd Pettinger
Yeah, I have to admit - I'm curious as well Roy!
Todd