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Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:54 pm
by Mike J. W.
Glenn E. wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:52 am
Mike J. W. wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:23 pm
Glenn E. wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:49 pm 1985 Fonseca. This bottle came down on the "gorgeously mature" side of what seems to be a Port in transition (some bottles are still very young and somewhat closed) and was so delicious that 2 of us drank the entire bottle in about 3 hours. And then drank half a bottle of 1976 Kopke Colheita.

I don't think it's possible to own too much of this Port.
I feel that way about the '94 Fonseca as well. I own a lot of both.
I should own more of the '94 than I do, but it's just so much more expensive than the '85 that I have difficulty rationalizing the purchase.
I've been getting relatively better deals on the '94 Fonseca than the '85 lately. Yes, the '94 is more expensive but I've been averaging around $110 a bottle on the '94 which is much less than the going price, whereas I'm seeing prices in the mid $90's for the '85. So relatively speaking I'm getting better deals at auction on the '94 for a much better Port.

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:23 pm
by Eric Menchen
Glenn E. wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:52 am I should own more of the '94 than I do, but it's just so much more expensive than the '85 that I have difficulty rationalizing the purchase.
I have a bit more of the 1994 than the 1985, because I'm drinking the 1985s. [cheers.gif]

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:36 am
by LOUISSS J
Mike J. W. wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:54 pm
Glenn E. wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:52 am
Mike J. W. wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:23 pm

I feel that way about the '94 Fonseca as well. I own a lot of both.
I should own more of the '94 than I do, but it's just so much more expensive than the '85 that I have difficulty rationalizing the purchase.
I've been getting relatively better deals on the '94 Fonseca than the '85 lately. Yes, the '94 is more expensive but I've been averaging around $110 a bottle on the '94 which is much less than the going price, whereas I'm seeing prices in the mid $90's for the '85. So relatively speaking I'm getting better deals at auction on the '94 for a much better Port.
I just bought a couple of Fonseca 1994 (375ml and 750ml) at a good price i think... not a deal but not bad. [shrug.gif]
Around 112$... for the 375ml and 225$ for 750ml.
For comparaison i had one bottle of F94 (750ml) at 200$ in 2015 and some TF94 in an auction at 225$ each in 2014.
When i check auction i sometimes see TF and Fonseca 1994 sold around 250$-260$.

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:14 am
by Al B.
Mike J. W. wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:22 pm 1996 Calem Quinta Da Foz. It's a nice bottle of Port. Not a world beater but very drinkable.
I opened a bottle of Warre Cavadinha 1996 last night and described it in almost the same way — thoroughly enjoyable but not a world beater.

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:51 pm
by Nicholas S
Opened an S. Leonardo 10yo White to go with dessert at Easter. Very enjoyable and it was a hit with the extended family.

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:04 pm
by Eric Menchen
S. Leonardo 10. Not the white, which I usually wouldn't call out, but since Nicholas just opened one of those, figured I would be clear. [cheers.gif]

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 4:56 am
by Moses Botbol
1995 Fonseca VP yesterday.

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:07 am
by John M.
1995 Dows Quinta do Bomfim. Drank very well for Easter---and has some more potential to age.

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:02 am
by Mike J. W.
1997 Skeffington VP. It was a nice Port, but I'm not sure how long it will hold together in the decanter. 90 last night. Let's see how it is tonight.

This improved over the past few days. A nice bottle of Port. I'd give it a 91 overall.

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:52 pm
by Thomas V
2007 Smith Woodhouse LBV with 4 years of barrel time. It is pretty damn tasty.

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:20 pm
by Eric Menchen
1996 São Pedro das Aguias VP
Great QPR.

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:35 am
by Moses Botbol
1980 Graham VP

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:26 am
by Glenn E.
S. Leonardo 40 Year Old Tawny Port

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:01 pm
by David Spriggs
Porto Rocha Three Centuries of Porto Rocha Tawny Port
Tasting note is here: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=43499

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:06 pm
by Mike J. W.
1992 Andresen Colheita, bottled 2007.

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:11 pm
by Jonathan S
2003 Smith Woodhouse VP (4/14/21)

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:02 pm
by Thomas V
2018 Pintas VP

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:10 pm
by Paul C. Metman
Thomas V wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:02 pm 2018 Pintas VP
Great idea: did you like it? I'm a great fan of Sandra Tavares and Jorge Serodio Borges and love their wines and ports !!

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:09 pm
by Andy Velebil
Martinez 20 Yr Tawny. B. 2013.

Re: What have you opened this week?

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:05 am
by Gary Richardson
2002 Kopke Colheita, bottled 2011