For The Love Of Port

I too managed to make it to Portugal recently and couldn’t resist all of the things I found. Mostly for regular drinking but one or two special things.

6 x Lamelas 10YO white
4 x Prelada 10YO white
2 x Prelada 30YO white
2 x Altano Branco
1 x 20cl Graham Single Harvest 1990
1 x 37.5 la Rosa Reserve Ruby
1 x Pintas VP 2004
1 x Cruz 2003 LBV
1 x Graham Single Harvest 2003

1 x Rozès Very Old Port
1x Taylor's Single Harvest 1966
1 x Taylor's Single Harvest 1968

1 x sample Taylor's Single Harvest 1863
1 x sample Taylor's Single Harvest 1896
1 x sample Taylor's Kingsman Edition

Big fan of Graham's - and especially the Single harvest collection

J Kristiansen wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:38 am 1 x sample Taylor's Single Harvest 1863
1 x sample Taylor's Single Harvest 1896
1 x sample Taylor's Kingsman Edition

Looks great. How big are those samples?

2 cl

Big fan of Graham's - and especially the Single harvest collection

J Kristiansen wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:44 amBig fan of Graham's - and especially the Single harvest collection

Looks like you're starting to branch out from the Graham Single Harvest tawnies...

2 each 1985 and 1989 Kopke Colheitas, 750ml

BTW Andy, Michael Rodriguez said to say hello. I picked this up at Bevy's, south Denver area, and he works there now. He knows you from when he used to work at Wine Exchange in the LA area.

Thanks. Glad to know Mike’s back into the wine world. He’s super knowledgeable about it.

1 x 1968 Krohn's Colheita
2 x 1979 Kopke Colheita (bottled 2019)
1 x 1988 Graham's Malvedos SQVP
1 x 2011 Graham's VP
1 x 2017 Niepoort VP

-1980 Taylor VP
-1980 Warre’s VP
-1994 Vesuvio VP (w OWC)


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12 x 1983 Offley Boa Vista VP

Jonathan S wrote:-1980 Taylor VP
-1980 Warre’s VP
-1994 Vesuvio VP (w OWC)


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Drink the Taylor first, and soon. Put others away for later. :)

Mike J. W. wrote:12 x 1983 Offley Boa Vista VP

Rarely see a case of that this side of the pond.

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:05 pm

Mike J. W. wrote:12 x 1983 Offley Boa Vista VP

Rarely see a case of that this side of the pond.

I got lucky, I saw it on an auction and there were no bids. I haven't received the bottles yet, but they are supposed to be in top condition.
The Offley Boa Vista Ports are not usually highly rated, but I find them to be sneaky good, especially with some age on them. The best part is that they normally sell for a low price.

The Offley Boa Vista Ports are not usually highly rated

Only amongst those who don't know them..

Aside from drinking to a standard that often puts them on a par with Taylor, the quality of bottling is usually better than most, with good levels.

From LADO in Porto, Quinta da Prelada 40+ White. Actually over 50 years old and will be the blend of their 50 White category.

3 x Agri-Roncão Porto DR - L70 Tawny
1 x Agri-Roncão Porto DR - 40 Year Old Tawny
1 x Quevedo 40 Year Old Tawny
1 x S. Leonardo Porto 30 Year Old Tawny (Quinta do Mourão)

Last week, but:

6x 2016 Croft VP
6x 2017 Fonseca VP

both w/OWC

David Spriggs wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:13 am 3 x Agri-Roncão Porto DR - L70 Tawny
1 x Agri-Roncão Porto DR - 40 Year Old Tawny
1 x Quevedo 40 Year Old Tawny
1 x S. Leonardo Porto 30 Year Old Tawny (Quinta do Mourão)

David,

Did you purchase these in Portugal, in the States or online?

Wife picked up locallyL

2008 Warre LBV for $22.99

Taylor 10 Tawny (2020 bottling) $24.99

Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:41 am Wife picked up locallyL

2008 Warre LBV for $22.99

Taylor 10 Tawny (2020 bottling) $24.99

I also picked up a 2008 Warre's LBV....think I paid closer to $26 though.