For The Love Of Port

Sloan C wrote:I got a bottle of Warre's Optima 10 year. Had to see what the fuss was about.

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Hi Sloan,
to the forum. Glad to have you with us! Do let us know what you think of it when you open it.

3 bottles of Kopke 10 Year Old White.

Henry Sterling wrote:2012 Tanners LBV (Graham's Vila Nova De Gaia).

Do you know which shipper makes this for Tanners?

While in the neighborhood (VndG):
1941 Kopke Colheita
1991 Andresen Colheita

Glenn E. wrote:And so it begins... 6 x 2015 Graham's Stone Terraces.

Technically a pre-order, I guess, since the wine isn't expected to arrive until fall. Unless SFE has changed pricing on Stone Terraces, I think these will be at about 75% of retail and that's including all taxes and shipping from the UK to Seattle.

These have finally arrived in London and have now been processed and are on their way to Seattle! Woohoo!

In the last couple of weeks:
- 1992 Smith Woodhouse VP 4x
- 1980 Smith Woodhouse VP 2x
- 1994 Osborne VP 6x
- 1977 Croft VP 7x (bought 12 in total, sold 5 to a fellow port lover)
- 1977 Niepoort Colheita 1x

1x 2011 Delaforce LBV
1x 2011 Quinta do Infantado LBV
1x 2011 Pocas LBV
2x 2007 Dalva White Colheita
2x 2003 Croft VP
1x 1997 Quinta do Crasto Colheita

Picked of a 1997 Fonseca Magnum for $70 and 2011 Noval VP's for $49 a bottle, and 1997 Warres VP's for $35 a bottle. Good prices I'd say

Moses Botbol wrote:Picked of a 1997 Fonseca Magnum for $70 and 2011 Noval VP's for $49 a bottle, and 1997 Warres VP's for $35 a bottle. Good prices I'd say

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Hi, I was in an antiques shop today and came across what looked like a very old bottle of port. The price tag on it was £12, so I picked it up. I can't seem to find anything about it though. Does anyone have any further information on the brand and date of port? The bottle is called KOPPENHAGENS OLD COUNCILLOR FULL BODIED PORT?

Photo link below. Any information would greatly be appreciated. Thanks

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What does it say at the very bottom, in the white part?

I'd hazard a guess this was an inexpensive BOB (Buyers Own Brand) type of Port destined for a specific market/country. Most likely a more basic Ruby of Port. If stored well it may drink OK, but don't expect greatness. What you paid is about right as these types generally aren't worth much money, regardless of age.

I'd suggest you open it with friends and hope for the best. May want to have a back up bottle in case it's not all that good....just in case.


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Andy Velebil wrote:What does it say at the very bottom, in the white part?

I'd hazard a guess this was an inexpensive BOB (Buyers Own Brand) type of Port destined for a specific market/country. Most likely a more basic Ruby of Port. If stored well it may drink OK, but don't expect greatness. What you paid is about right as these types generally aren't worth much money, regardless of age.

I'd suggest you open it with friends and hope for the best. May want to have a back up bottle in case it's not all that good....just in case.

The color through the glass looks nearly transparent, so it will probably be fairly thin. I agree with Andy that this is probably a basic Ruby of some sort. Unfortunately it will likely be fun to taste more for the history and uniqueness of the bottle than for the actual Port inside.

The wife just purchased a magnum of Graham's 1970 Vintage for me for my birthday. I'll believe it when it actually gets here but am excited just the same. 1970 is my birth year and I love Graham's vintage from that year. I'm tempted to try to keep it for my 100th birthday, but that just seems to risky, so I'm going to try to hold out until my 50th in three years. (I have 750ml bottles to get me through my birthdays until then.) I believe it was on sale for $300.

1 x Lakewood Ruby Port from Lake Seneca on the Finger Lakes, NY
1 x 2012 Quinta das Carvalhas LBV. The last one in the store

Houston Porter wrote:The wife just purchased a magnum of Graham's 1970 Vintage for me for my birthday. I'll believe it when it actually gets here but am excited just the same. 1970 is my birth year and I love Graham's vintage from that year. I'm tempted to try to keep it for my 100th birthday, but that just seems to risky, so I'm going to try to hold out until my 50th in three years. (I have 750ml bottles to get me through my birthdays until then.) I believe it was on sale for $300.

That's going to be some event. Sounds like a reasonable retail price.

Kopke Colheitas.
1965, 1966, 1976, 1980.
So good!

Moses Botbol wrote:Picked of a 1997 Fonseca Magnum for $70 and 2011 Noval VP's for $49 a bottle, and 1997 Warres VP's for $35 a bottle. Good prices I'd say

Wow! Good price!. I should move to Boston.

some (possible) cellar defenders:

- Barão de Vilar - 10 YO tawny (6)
- Barão de Vilar - 2013 LBV (6)

Taylor 325 Anniversary Tawny in the cool bottle.

There will be plenty of nitpicking and debate on how Taylor describes and promotes this bottling.

2011 Pocas Junior VP (9x).

According to my cellar inventory, and drink-planning, I should now have just about completed my Port collection . That is, on paper of course. So hopefully I can now actually stop buying port for some time (as I've promised myself over and over again ).