What have you opened this week?

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:09 pm

Scheiny S wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:25 pm I was just given a 750 of Fonseca 2017! [My birthday was last week.] I want to open it on Saturday!
How long should I decant it?? It's room temperature right now, should I refrigerate it overnight? I've only had a few VPs and is been a couple years, now.

Nice gift. I would open it, pour into a decanter, make sure no sediment in bottle, then rebottle and leave corked in the cellar or other cool place for at 24-36 hours.

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Sat Oct 03, 2020 12:02 am

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:09 pm Nice gift. I would open it, pour into a decanter, make sure no sediment in bottle, then rebottle and leave corked in the cellar or other cool place for at 24-36 hours.

I was thinking into a decanter for 12-24 hours (no rebottling), or 40 years.

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Sat Oct 03, 2020 3:30 am

I was thinking into a decanter for 12-24 hours (no rebottling), or 40 years

I'd go for the 40 years - lay it down as a gift to the next generation, and buy a bottle the previous generation had the foresight to lay down..

Mike J. W. · Post by **Mike J. W.** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:48 pm

'71 Dalva Golden White Colheita. Nicely balanced acidity with a smooth, sweet, long citrus flavor. This is good stuff.

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:21 pm

1995 Kopke Colheita

Eric Ifune · Post by **Eric Ifune** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:59 pm

1974 Kopke Colheita.

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:26 pm

1977 Dow's Vintage Port
Tasting Note: 1977 Dow's

Post by **Glenn E.** » Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:09 pm

NV Casa Ste. Eufemia Special Reserve White Port, aka the un-declared 1973 Colheita Branco

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:21 pm

1996 Quinta do Vesuvio VP is in the decanter. Will report back later on it.

Mike J. W. · Post by **Mike J. W.** » Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:14 pm

1985 Offley Boa Vista VP. What a great glass of Port. A nice, dark burgundy color with a beautiful perfume when I opened the bottle. It's at it's peak drinking point and although it's more of a lighter to medium weight port it's nice and smooth. I'm curious how it'll hold up on days 2 and 3.

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 3:13 am

Dow 83

Very lightweight for a Dow VP, but an otherwise pleasant quaff - score 5-5

Moses Botbol · Post by **Moses Botbol** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:47 am

'85 Ferreira VP. Fantastic port. Elegant and smooth.

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:53 pm

S. Leonardo 30 anos
I will post a TN for this one after I've had more time with it. At the moment I can say it has at least had a good start, 94+ points.

Moses Botbol · Post by **Moses Botbol** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:01 am

Wednesday night we had 1970 Gonzalez Byass Vintage. Powerful and viscous port.

Thomas V · Post by **Thomas V** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 3:40 pm

Last weekend I had some sports friends over for a wine tasting and they enjoy me serving them up some port. So I did

10 YO White Andresen. Crisp, fragrant and beautiful
10 YO Tawny Blackett. Succulent and rich.
1982 Colheita Andresen. A favourite of mine. Nimble and lush, just such a elegant wine.
1997 VP Graham's. Unplanned pop and pour. But this 23 year old is starting to transform slowly but steady. Makes for delicious drinking now, but will will hold its own in 20 years time.

The guests were pleased

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 3:12 am

Wednesday night we had 1970 Gonzalez Byass Vintage. Powerful and viscous port.

A great QV port - easily mistaken for Taylor

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:05 pm

Thomas V wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 3:40 pm Last weekend I had some sports friends over for a wine tasting and they enjoy me serving them up some port. So I did

10 YO White Andresen. Crisp, fragrant and beautiful
10 YO Tawny Blackett. Succulent and rich.
1982 Colheita Andresen. A favourite of mine. Nimble and lush, just such a elegant wine.
1997 VP Graham's. Unplanned pop and pour. But this 23 year old is starting to transform slowly but steady. Makes for delicious drinking now, but will will hold its own in 20 years time.

The guests were pleased

I'm sure they were pleased!

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 9:51 pm

1998 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port
The tasting note is here: 1998 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port

Jonathan S · Post by **Jonathan S** » Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:15 pm

1991 Fonseca Guimaraens VP (375 mL)
2000 Fonseca VP (375 mL)

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 12:39 am

1991 Fonseca Guimaraens VP (375 mL)

I have six magnums of FG91 - bought in 2015 when the TFP did a bit of housekeeping and sent some remnants to auction. I've never seen another magnum of FG - of any vintage - before or since, although there seem to be some recent ones around - and wonder whether these six may have been filled on a whim and are otherwise unique..

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