What have you opened this week?

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:54 am

A lovely 1985 Dow’s VP last night.

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:33 pm

1992 Fonseca VP, 375ml

Mike J. W. · Post by **Mike J. W.** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:29 am

I just decanted a '77 Taylor Fladgate VP. This was a leaker, so I wanted to get it off death row and consume it. The cork was saturated but came out intact with an ah-so remover. Medium-light colored, has a slight alcohol smell but sweet. I had a big sip after decanting it and it was sweet and light with a gentle alcohol burn which was not unpleasant at all. I'm looking forward to trying this in 7 or 8 hours to see what additional air does for it.

Day 4: this Port is singing. It's softened up and the alcohol is much less prominent. Smooth, sweet and peppery. I'd give this a 93. I'm on my second glass of the night.

Mike J. W. · Post by **Mike J. W.** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:30 am

Eric Menchen wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:33 pm 1992 Fonseca VP, 375ml

How was that '92 Fonseca, Eric? I have a few bottles of it in my cellar (750 ml format). Does it need more time or is it ready to go?

Nicholas S · Post by **Nicholas S** » Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:26 am

Visited the folks for Super Bowl Sunday and took the opportunity to raid their cellar.

1991 Dow's LBV - T-cork broke while opening, but the stub was successfully extracted. Filtered into a decanter and poured right away, leaving a lot of sediment in the bottle. Started off cloyingly sweet, but that moderated after a bit and it became very plummy. Didn't find it to be anything special on night 1, but will check with my father to see if it gets better.

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Mon Feb 03, 2020 10:09 am

Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:30 amHow was that '92 Fonseca, Eric? I have a few bottles of it in my cellar (750 ml format). Does it need more time or is it ready to go?

I've been drinking 375s of this for a while now and they are doing just fine. But they will easily last for many more years. 750s are probably going to be different. I suspect they might be o.k., but if it were me (and it is since I have some 750s as well), I wouldn't open them yet if you have something else to drink.

Mike J. W. · Post by **Mike J. W.** » Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:11 pm

Eric Menchen wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 10:09 am
Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:30 amHow was that '92 Fonseca, Eric? I have a few bottles of it in my cellar (750 ml format). Does it need more time or is it ready to go?
I've been drinking 375s of this for a while now and they are doing just fine. But they will easily last for many more years. 750s are probably going to be different. I suspect they might be o.k., but if it were me (and it is since I have some 750s as well), I wouldn't open them yet if you have something else to drink.

I can hold off on them for another 5 to 7 years. I have a thing or two to drink between now and then.

Eric Ifune · Post by **Eric Ifune** » Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:41 pm

Quevedo 40 year old.

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:45 pm

1994 Petre's VP (Niepoort)

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:46 pm

Eric Menchen wrote:1994 Petre's VP (Niepoort)

The verdict?

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:20 pm

Andy Velebil wrote:
Eric Menchen wrote:1994 Petre's VP (Niepoort)
The verdict?

The thread is "What have you opened?" Not "What have you tasted?"

I just decanted it when I posted. That said, I might have snuck a taste. Seems promising. More tasting and TN to follow.

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Mike J. W. · Post by **Mike J. W.** » Sun Feb 09, 2020 11:22 am

2000 Magalhães VP. I just decanted it and will try a full glass tonight. I do always pour a very small glass to taste right after decanting.
Darkish purple and yet when you pour it, it looks more like a 10 year-old tawny. It smells of sweet pencil lead with a little bit of burnt, candied blueberries and a touch of petrol. Lots of warmth on the mouth with a nice, long aftertaste. More later.

Moses Botbol · Post by **Moses Botbol** » Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:51 am

Had some good port over the weekend.

Saturday - '66 Croft VP, '66 Smith Woodhouse, and '99 Ferreira LBV

Sunday - '85 Ferreira VP & '85 Quinta Infantado VP

Everything was terrific and showed well.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:04 am

Dow's 30 Yr Tawny (B. 2018)

Eric Ifune · Post by **Eric Ifune** » Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:45 pm

Another Niepoort. 1997 VP.

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:02 pm

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:45 pm Another Niepoort. 1997 VP.

Faulty? - or not?

Mike J. W. · Post by **Mike J. W.** » Sat Feb 15, 2020 7:43 am

Tom Archer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:02 pm
Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:45 pm Another Niepoort. 1997 VP.
Faulty? - or not?

I was just going to ask the same question. I just purchased another bottle. The first one I opened was bad. I have 3 other total in my cellar now.
I'm really hoping the others are good, although one of them is a leaker.

Eric Ifune · Post by **Eric Ifune** » Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:04 pm

Actually quite good! I'll post a tasting note.

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:52 pm

S.Leonardo 30.

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Nicholas S · Post by **Nicholas S** » Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:26 am

2016 Dow VP - Decanted before leaving for work, and SO and I enjoyed it with beef tenderloin that evening, about 12 hours later. An amazing wine: very jammy with a full, velvety mouthfeel and a nibble of tannins. Unforunately, with just a half bottle, it went quickly.

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