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Wow... a dream line-up!Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:18 am Had a friend come by on Saturday and we had four bottles of vintage port, 1960 Taylor, 1963 Niepoort, 1963 Fonseca...
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Nice. And…Oh that explains the call. Lol. Sorry was tied up and didn’t get a chance to call back.Moses Botbol wrote:Had a friend come by on Saturday and we had four bottles of vintage port, 1960 Taylor, 1963 Niepoort, 1963 Fonseca, and after we finished those went for a 1995 Vesuvio. Was kind of pissed opening the 1960 Taylor as we thought we did not try that before. Only to discover I had that bottle on "empty vintage port bottle" display in the cellar. I looked into some notes and that one was had in 2018. The first time on the '60 Taylor was British bottled, and I think this one was Portuguese bottled. Color was much different between the two, but both were great. '63 Niepoort and '63 Fonseca were top notch as always.
That's a great lineup, but what's even more impressive is that the 2 of you plowed through 4 bottles in one sitting. I'd be on the floor after about 2 bottles.Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:18 am Had a friend come by on Saturday and we had four bottles of vintage port, 1960 Taylor, 1963 Niepoort, 1963 Fonseca, and after we finished those went for a 1995 Vesuvio. Was kind of pissed opening the 1960 Taylor as we thought we did not try that before. Only to discover I had that bottle on "empty vintage port bottle" display in the cellar. I looked into some notes and that one was had in 2018. The first time on the '60 Taylor was British bottled, and I think this one was Portuguese bottled. Color was much different between the two, but both were great. '63 Niepoort and '63 Fonseca were top notch as always.
My wife probably drank half a bottle to be fair, but also had red wine too. It's best to start the drinking early. We started around 5 PM and was done by 11 PM. We both had a couple of cigars while at it.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:11 am That's a great lineup, but what's even more impressive is that the 2 of you plowed through 4 bottles in one sitting. I'd be on the floor after about 2 bottles.
'85 Niepoort turn the scale from total VA to a splendid port. The most inconsistent port of the vintage I can think of.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:56 am 1985 Niepoort VP. Smelled of airplane glue right out of the bottle. Took a tiny taste and I thought maybe it would clear. Came back 10 hours later and it was undrinkable. VA.
When that happens I reach for a TWAIOA. I opened a Maynard's 30 yo Tawny.
I have 3 more bottles left, so I'm hoping at least a few are a winner.Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Mon Dec 20, 2021 6:47 am'85 Niepoort turn the scale from total VA to a splendid port. The most inconsistent port of the vintage I can think of.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:56 am 1985 Niepoort VP. Smelled of airplane glue right out of the bottle. Took a tiny taste and I thought maybe it would clear. Came back 10 hours later and it was undrinkable. VA.
When that happens I reach for a TWAIOA. I opened a Maynard's 30 yo Tawny.
Oh ouch. I hope you’re doing ok?Nick Mc wrote:Woke up Christmas morning. Felt fine but had a lot of messages on my phone that people I had been around tested positive. Took a test and sure enough….
11lb prime rib sitting on the counter…
I had already decanted a ‘95 Fonseca Guimaraens….
So I basically stayed in my room and drank the decanter.
Finishing it up now actually. 30 hours out of the bottle and it might be even better than last night…
