For The Love Of Port

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:32 pm

Mike J. W. wrote:3 x 1994 Martinez Quinta da Eira Velha SQVP
2 x 1995 Delaforce Quinta Da Corte SQVP
1 x 1997 Warre's VP

Quite curious how the 1995 shows when you open it.

I had one a month or two ago. It was really solid. I've picked up a total of 3 more bottles since I tried it because I like it so much.
It's a great QPR as I've been able to buy them for an average of $23.

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:23 am Was under weight on one of my bags so got a 1974 Barros Colheita bottled in 2022 for 101 euros at the duty free.

Was the 1974 Carnation Revolution bottling a one-time thing? Does you bottle have a carnation motif or does it look like most of the other Barros Colheita vintages?

Eric Ifune wrote:Was under weight on one of my bags so got a 1974 Barros Colheita bottled in 2022 for 101 euros at the duty free.

I kinda know someone born around that time frame, give or take a year. Just saying

Eric Menchen wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:39 am

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:23 am Was under weight on one of my bags so got a 1974 Barros Colheita bottled in 2022 for 101 euros at the duty free.

Was the 1974 Carnation Revolution bottling a one-time thing? Does you bottle have a carnation motif or does it look like most of the other Barros Colheita vintages?

Eric, here's the one I had (I drank it about a year ago).

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:26 pm

Eric Ifune wrote:Was under weight on one of my bags so got a 1974 Barros Colheita bottled in 2022 for 101 euros at the duty free.

I kinda know someone born around that time frame, give or take a year. Just saying

Year off!

Eric Menchen wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:39 am

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:23 am Was under weight on one of my bags so got a 1974 Barros Colheita bottled in 2022 for 101 euros at the duty free.

Was the 1974 Carnation Revolution bottling a one-time thing? Does you bottle have a carnation motif or does it look like most of the other Barros Colheita vintages?

It's bottled after the carnation enamel label. That was a one time thing. I think the new bottling is better.

Kopke also released the 50 year old white. Picked up another half bottle.

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:39 pm

Eric Menchen wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:39 am

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:23 am Was under weight on one of my bags so got a 1974 Barros Colheita bottled in 2022 for 101 euros at the duty free.

Was the 1974 Carnation Revolution bottling a one-time thing? Does you bottle have a carnation motif or does it look like most of the other Barros Colheita vintages?

It's bottled after the carnation enamel label. That was a one time thing. I think the new bottling is better.

You are probably right. The '74 Carnation bottle was just "okay". I was expecting a little more.

Eric Ifune wrote:Kopke also released the 50 year old white. Picked up another half bottle.

I thought this was sold out? At least it was last year when I was in PT, I thought anyways.

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:20 pm

Eric Ifune wrote:Kopke also released the 50 year old white. Picked up another half bottle.

I thought this was sold out? At least it was last year when I was in PT, I thought anyways.

I just looked on Wine-Searcher and there are multiple places in the U.S. that are shipping them. It's not cheap, but that's no surprise for a 50 year-old white.

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:39 pm It's bottled after the carnation enamel label. That was a one time thing. I think the new bottling is better.

Good to know. While a one time thing, one has to wonder if they might do another "one time thing" for the 50th anniversary.

1997 Smith Woodhouse (from friends)
2016 Andresen LBV
2015 Ferreira LBV (rebuying)
2015 Ramos Pinto LBV
Burmester Ruby

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:20 pm

Eric Ifune wrote:Kopke also released the 50 year old white. Picked up another half bottle.

I thought this was sold out? At least it was last year when I was in PT, I thought anyways.

They bottled more this year. Same price.

Eric Menchen wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:55 am

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:39 pm It's bottled after the carnation enamel label. That was a one time thing. I think the new bottling is better.

Good to know. While a one time thing, one has to wonder if they might do another "one time thing" for the 50th anniversary.

I'm thinking probably yes. Maybe another enamel label with 50 on it?

2000 Croft VP 375
1983 Gould Campbell VP

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:39 pm

Eric Menchen wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:55 am

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:39 pm It's bottled after the carnation enamel label. That was a one time thing. I think the new bottling is better.

Good to know. While a one time thing, one has to wonder if they might do another "one time thing" for the 50th anniversary.

I'm thinking probably yes. Maybe another enamel label with 50 on it?

I don't think that's legal? It's either a Colheita with a year on the label, or it's a 50-year old (the new category) which can then say '50' on the label.

Not sure how that would all work if they did a 1974 Colheita "bottled in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the revolution" or something like that. Then they might be able to get away with it.

Splurged quite a bit this time...

1912 Niepoort Colheita
1934 Niepoort Colheita
1937 Burmester Colheita

Looking forward to them, though!

Christie's auction?

The 1912 Niepoort from a recent Bonhams Skinner Auction;

The other two from a family friend in the UK.

2000 Croft VP
2007 Quinta do Vesuvio VP
2011 Smith Woodhouse VP