Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: 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.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 12:02 am
I was thinking into a decanter for 12-24 hours (no rebottling), or 40 years.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.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 3:30 am
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..I was thinking into a decanter for 12-24 hours (no rebottling), or 40 years
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: 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.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:21 pm
1995 Kopke Colheita
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:59 pm
1974 Kopke Colheita.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:26 pm
1977 Dow's Vintage Port
Tasting Note: 1977 Dow's
Tasting Note: 1977 Dow's
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:09 pm
NV Casa Ste. Eufemia Special Reserve White Port, aka the un-declared 1973 Colheita Branco
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:21 pm
1996 Quinta do Vesuvio VP is in the decanter. Will report back later on it.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: 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.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 3:13 am
Dow 83
Very lightweight for a Dow VP, but an otherwise pleasant quaff - score 5-5
Very lightweight for a Dow VP, but an otherwise pleasant quaff - score 5-5
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:47 am
'85 Ferreira VP. Fantastic port. Elegant and smooth.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: 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.
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.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:01 am
Wednesday night we had 1970 Gonzalez Byass Vintage. Powerful and viscous port.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: 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.
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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
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 3:12 am
A great QV port - easily mistaken for TaylorWednesday night we had 1970 Gonzalez Byass Vintage. Powerful and viscous port.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:05 pm
I'm sure they were pleased!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
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 9:51 pm
1998 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port
The tasting note is here: 1998 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port
The tasting note is here: 1998 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:15 pm
1991 Fonseca Guimaraens VP (375 mL)
2000 Fonseca VP (375 mL)
2000 Fonseca VP (375 mL)
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 12:39 am
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..1991 Fonseca Guimaraens VP (375 mL)