For The Love Of Port

'91 Taylor Q.d Vargellas


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Bradley Bogdan wrote:

Andy Velebil wrote:

John M. wrote:For Saturday with the gents:

All 1995 VPs:
Warres Q d. Cavadinha
Taylor Q.d. Vargellas
Smith Woodhouse Madelena
Graham Malvedos
Fonseca Q Guimareans
Ferreria
Dow Q.d. Bomfim
Churchill Q.d. Agua Alta

Wish I had a Vesuvio and to a lesser degree a Delaforce--still it should be a very nice lineup. I was going to decant about 12 hours prior---does that sound right?

Nice line up. Somewhere between 8-10 hours probably would be fine for most.

I'm a big fan of the value in '95. I hope they showed well!


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Thanks for decanting confirmation. Sounds like I'll get a little taste for breakfast!

I've has a few 95s over the past couple of years---Dows and Warres---decent but not blown away either. Looking forward and I'll post a synopsis.

2000 Ramos Pinto VP I didn't open it myself exactly. As I was asked to be a guest lecturer today at California Polytechnic University Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) Collins College of Hospitality Management for their Advanced Wine class, teaching about Portuguese wines and Ports. We covered a Vinho Verde, a Ramos Pinto Duas Quinta Douro wine, a Taylor's 20 year tawny, and this. here's the TN

http://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopfo ... 12&t=38314

Congrats on the teaching assignment Andy!

1966 Fonseca, a pristine bottle at its best.

David Co wrote:Congrats on the teaching assignment Andy!

Having initials A.V. our Professor Andy must have made some slick Audio-Visual presentation.

Friday at last...

And old White Sandeman is going down. And speeking of White, this one is as white as they gets.

On Saturday for Kari's 50th, a 750 and a 375 of 1965 Kopke Colheita. Different sources, but both bottled in 2014.

Then tonight, a 2007 Presidential LBV. As I recall this was a winesearcher purchase, and a very successful one at that. This was my last bottle.

Last Tuesday I opened a bottle of Fonseca 1948 as my contribution to a Fonseca vertical from 1994 back to the 1948.

On Saturday we had a 1945 horizontal with 23 different 1945 ports. I supplied Fonseca, Taylor, Croft, Eira Velha and Morgan.

Had a '66 Grahams over the weekend. Actually, it was on Friday night and had one glass left on Sunday that was still showing well. Became a little simple by Sunday, but very smooth. The vintage is a little more spirity than I remember. Was digging the $9.95 price tag from the local now defunct liquor store near my house.

1992 Krohn's Colheita over the weekend

I am just decanting a gould campbell 1985 vintage.Should be very good.WE almost finished the entire btl this afternoon.It was thick and heavy on the tongue had a lovely aroma and a lasting finish.We both would rate it 93-94.Fortunate to still have 3 more bottles.

Jeff Terk wrote:I am just decanting a gould campbell 1985 vintage.Should be very good.

Lovely Port, hope it shows well.

1970 Dow is on deck for tonight.

Moses Botbol wrote:1970 Dow is on deck for tonight.

I love that wine, hope it shows well!


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Bradley Bogdan wrote:

Moses Botbol wrote:1970 Dow is on deck for tonight.

I love that wine, hope it shows well!

So far, the other bottles from this case have been stellar, so the expectation is high!

2003 Taylor LBV. Showing best on day 3, so far.

Caves Messias Colheita 1991, bottled 2012 - bought from a small supermarket on a recent trip to Esposende.

Gary Richardson wrote:2003 Taylor LBV. Showing best on day 3, so far.

That's a great one! I only have one left.

Glenn E. wrote:

Gary Richardson wrote:2003 Taylor LBV. Showing best on day 3, so far.

That's a great one! I only have one left.

I agree. I bought a couple of cases a couple of years ago on sale for $15.99. Down to my last 4 bottles.