You actually had it shipped in this weather? Brave man.Roy Hersh wrote:Just receieved the case of 30 year old Krohn I purchased last week. What a steal.
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You actually had it shipped in this weather? Brave man.Roy Hersh wrote:Just receieved the case of 30 year old Krohn I purchased last week. What a steal.
Lots of that going on for them from the late 80's through late 90's. I've stopped buying any VP from them during these time periods and am drinking what little I still have left of them. My going rate is a VA ridden case of 1/2 bottle 1997 VP's, got a mag of 1997 VP on death row, and a few odd bottles of some other vintages. Not happy about the wasted money on the case and mag but I'd rather consume as a "Tuesday night Port" than sell it off and let someone endure the same flawed bottles.Al B. wrote:Opened a Niepoort 1991 VP - yet another bottle suffering VA problems
After 4 days in the decanter either the VA has blown off to some extent or I have become much more tolerant of it. There is still an unpleasant level of sharpness / acidity in the palate, but the off-putting pear drops smell and flavour has gone.Andy Velebil wrote:Lots of that going on for them from the late 80's through late 90's. I've stopped buying any VP from them during these time periods and am drinking what little I still have left of them. My going rate is a VA ridden case of 1/2 bottle 1997 VP's, got a mag of 1997 VP on death row, and a few odd bottles of some other vintages. Not happy about the wasted money on the case and mag but I'd rather consume as a "Tuesday night Port" than sell it off and let someone endure the same flawed bottles.Al B. wrote:Opened a Niepoort 1991 VP - yet another bottle suffering VA problems
May have to, but the 1/2 bottle I may open tonight won't last that long Maybe the next one...or the mag :)Al B. wrote:After 4 days in the decanter either the VA has blown off to some extent or I have become much more tolerant of it. There is still an unpleasant level of sharpness / acidity in the palate, but the off-putting pear drops smell and flavour has gone.Andy Velebil wrote:Lots of that going on for them from the late 80's through late 90's. I've stopped buying any VP from them during these time periods and am drinking what little I still have left of them. My going rate is a VA ridden case of 1/2 bottle 1997 VP's, got a mag of 1997 VP on death row, and a few odd bottles of some other vintages. Not happy about the wasted money on the case and mag but I'd rather consume as a "Tuesday night Port" than sell it off and let someone endure the same flawed bottles.Al B. wrote:Opened a Niepoort 1991 VP - yet another bottle suffering VA problems
Maybe you just need to decant for a long time before drinking. Sounds like you have a few bottles you could experiment with.
Do let us know how you like it.Thomas V wrote:Just opened at Graham's 20 year Tawny port, to celebrate Port day 2015.
My first time tasting Graham's so quite exciting experience.
'76 reigns supreme for any (relatively) recent Krohn Colheita. It is sublime. I can't compare it to the 1896 or 1863 because, much to my dismay, I haven't had either of those. But from what I've heard, they might actually be even better.Phil W wrote:Glenn - how would you rate the '76 vs '84 and/or '74?