For The Love Of Port

Andy Velebil wrote:

Jonathan S wrote:I picked up another bottle of Dow's 30 yesterday for $60. Great price, I think!

A very good price for any 30 year old

Nice and fresh, too, as it was bottled in 2007. :)

Just got back from Portugal with Roy.
Got 9 bottles of Port and 6 of Madeira.
3 of the 52 Dalva
2 2003 Portal
2 Portal 40 yo tawny
1 Portal 1996 Moscatel Reserva
1 1982 Krone Colheita which was a gift. They were very generous; I'm sure Roy will rave about the visit there.
2 bottles of the Fernandez Brothers over 40 yo Verdelho
2 bottles of Sousa Extra reserve doce
1 bottle of Sousa 1979 Terrantez
1 bottle of Justino's 1995 Colheita Sweet, another gift.

It's been pretty busy time for me. I've recently picked up the following:

2 1963 delaforce $150 (my wife was born in 63, so I keep trying to stay stocked up)
2 04 Quinta da Noval $80
6 03 Quinta do Vesuvio $60
4 03 Quinta do noval $80

Dan

Let's see... since I last posted to this thread, I have purchased the following bottles of my favorite nectar:

-1963 Sandeman Vintage Port
-1966 Warre's Vintage Port
-1970 Dow's Vintage Port (2 bottles)
-1983 Warre's Vintage Port
-1994 Presidential Vintage Port (2 bottles)
-20 Year Ferreira Duque de Braganca Tawny Porto (2 bottles)

It should be fun!

Latest Buys:

24 x 1994 Taylor (Justerini & Brooks) ($88 per bottle)
12 x Niepoort Vintage Port (Bonham's) ($29.60 per bottle)

on Roy's "Fortification" Tour:

1 x S. Leonardo 30 Year Old Tawny ($86)
1 x 2003 Quinta do Javali LBV ($21)
1 x 1952 Dalva Golden White Colheita ($190)
1 x Quinta do Portal Vintage Port ($49)
1 x Quinta do Portal + Vintage Port ($53)

after I returned:

12 x 2000 Graham's Vintage Port (Justerini & Brooks) ($47 per bottle)

and then today:

3 x 2000 Fonseca Vintage Port ($43.20 per bottle)

I'll probably go back and buy all the remaining 2000 Fonseca's tomorrow.

I purchsed 6 bottles of Quinta do Javali 2004 VP
Total price was € 110,--

And im keeping my fingers crossed for some Quinta do Vesuvio 2000 VP in OWC, some Niepoort 1985 and 2 Fonseca Guimaraens 1976

Erik

1- 1977 Niepoort VP and a 1/2 bottle of 1853 Whitwham's Royal Reserve King Pedro V

Oh and a few 2000 Dow's that were on sale

Trying to decide if I should pull the trigger on a mixed case of 1994 Burmester, 2000 Crasto, and 2003 Crasto; or just wait for the next newsletter.

I'm guessing you should just wait for the newsletter.

Glenn E. wrote:I'm guessing you should just wait for the newsletter.

Another vote for the newsletter, here... Hold on, Eric, just a little while longer! You can do it!

Split a case of '70 Cockburn and '75 Cockburn both just imported from Northern England. Both are excellent. The '75 is well balanced, if a bit simple yet delightful easy drinker. The '70 as is one would expect...

1997 Quinta do Vale Dona Maria Vintage Port
2000 Smith Woodhouse Vintage Port
2004 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port Quinta de Vargellas
1997 Dows Vintage Port
1996 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port
1995 Graham's Malvedos

2 x 2000 Taylor's Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha - The price was $117 per bottle.

I've been away from port for a little while, but just picked up a case of 1980 Gould Campbell from The Chicago Wine Company's auction last month. Price was just shy of $33 per bottle, including sales tax. There was no shipping because they're local to me, but the tax makes up for it. I was happy with the deal. Popped one last night because it was leaking, but I'll put that tasting not in that forum.

John

I bought a 2000 Ramos Pinto VP for $30 today. I figured at that price I was willing to take a chance, as I had no clue about it at the time of purchase. I poked around online and didn't find too many rave reviews for this particular one when I got home afterward. One reviewer said it was in a dumb phase. I have seen some reviews that said it was a good value, and some that said this port was mediocre at best. I guess I'll find out for myself soon enough.

1978 and 1992 Warre’s Quinta de Cavadinha. I don't expect either of these to be spectacular, but the 1992 seemed a bargain and the 1978 is extremely rare, the first SQVP from that property. I also picked up a couple of 2005 Niepoort, for which I do have greater expectations.

By the glass:
Warre's 20
Noval 20
Graham's 10
Nimrod

No bottles

Peter W. Meek wrote:By the glass:
Warre's 20
Noval 20
Graham's 10
Nimrod

No bottles

Was the Warre's 20 year the Otima or the regular 20 year? How did it compare to the Noval 20 year?

I had a glass of 2001 Niepoort LBV with dinner on Saturday night. It went really well with my pancetta and gorgonzola pasta!

Andy Velebil wrote:

Peter W. Meek wrote:By the glass:
Warre's 20
Noval 20
Graham's 10
Nimrod

No bottles

Was the Warre's 20 year the Otima or the regular 20 year? How did it compare to the Noval 20 year?

The regular; can't remember if it was T, TR, or FTR; In fact, I don't know which of those Warre's offers.

I think the Nimrod may be the FTR. I still haven't seen the Otima 20 in a local store. When I get a bottle I'll do a side-by-side with the Nimrod. The Noval 20 seemed pale, both in color and taste, compared to the Warre's 20. Note: these are bottles that have been sitting open/recapped on a backbar for varying and unknown lengths of time.