What have you opened this week?

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:17 pm

Noval '58 - a wine with a chequered reputation from personal experience, but this bottle superb and at perfect maturity..

Allan Engelsted Laurents · Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:56 am

Sitting on Deathrow:
1) 50 years old Tawny from Martinez bottled in 1973
2) Quinta do Rodo (Ferreira) 1932
3) Borges Vintage 1955

Having a good friend over on friday, with no experience with old Ports, so he might be in for a Treat.

Have read that the Borges 1955, could be a fraud? With a cork from 1980?
Thats the reason for the Ferreira. (Normally 2 bottles, should be enough for 2 guys)
And my Portfriends in Arms

I have to be apologizing for my lacking of tasting notes.
I drink a lot of exiting old Ports, But I lack the skills of describing the Ports!

All the Best
Allan

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:01 pm

Last night: 3 domestic Zin-ports and 4 bottles of 2012 VPs/SQVPs: Barros, Burmester, Calem, Kopke.

Tonight: 1945 Fonseca

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:55 pm

Sitting on Deathrow:
1) 50 years old Tawny from Martinez bottled in 1973
2) Quinta do Rodo (Ferreira) 1932
3) Borges Vintage 1955

Currently sitting on death row:

Graham 1966
Dow 1960
Fonseca 1985
Gonzalez Byass 1970
Croft 1982
Taylor 1975

Bradley Bogdan · Post by **Bradley Bogdan** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:38 pm

1984 Kopke Colheita with some coworkers.

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Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:08 am

1984 Kopke Colheita (375), first with Marijke, then shared with others the next night at which point it was distractingly spirity.

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:50 am

Tonight is one of those nights when I think I'm going to 'do a Derek' as my car suffered a minor assault today (I was not at the wheel at the time, but culprit has confessed..)

Death row ignored, takeaway curry ordered, bottle of Pocas 10yr (bottled in 1979) at the ready - there'll be none left in the morning..

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:32 pm

Tom Archer wrote:Tonight is one of those nights when I think I'm going to 'do a Derek' as my car suffered a minor assault today (I was not at the wheel at the time, but culprit has confessed..)

Death row ignored, takeaway curry ordered, bottle of Pocas 10yr (bottled in 1979) at the ready - there'll be none left in the morning..

Bummer on the car. Hope the food and Port helps

Post by **Glenn E.** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:13 pm

Tom Archer wrote:Tonight is one of those nights when I think I'm going to 'do a Derek' as my car suffered a minor assault today (I was not at the wheel at the time, but culprit has confessed..)

Death row ignored, takeaway curry ordered, bottle of Pocas 10yr (bottled in 1979) at the ready - there'll be none left in the morning..

Boo!

At least you weren't hurt and have the information you need.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:46 pm

1945 Taylor's Vintage Port.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:19 pm

Tonight I will be opening 1977/1983/1994:

Gould Campbell - Graham's - Taylor

and one wood aged surprise bottle for a group that I am presenting a seminar for up in Vancouver.

Bradley Bogdan · Post by **Bradley Bogdan** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:53 pm

Eric Menchen wrote:1984 Kopke Colheita (375), first with Marijke, then shared with others the next night at which point it was distractingly spirity.

Inspiration or just coincidence?

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Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:55 pm

Bradley Bogdan wrote: Inspiration or just coincidence?

Coincidence.

Allan Engelsted Laurents · Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:41 am

Sitting on Deathrow:
1) 50 years old Tawny from Martinez bottled in 1973
2) Quinta do Rodo (Ferreira) 1932
3) Borges Vintage 1955

The Rodo 1932 never got opend, because the Borges 1955 was allright. Maby a little tired, and 10 years from its Best, But surely a great encounter.

The 90 years old Martinez was outstanding. Had everything, caramelcolour, Big Nose, deep taste of citrus and coffee.
Vibrant and still very fresh.

After the 2 bottles, we just had a sip from a Taylor 20 Y bottled in 1985, and a Niepoort 10 Y bottled in 1982.

All in All a great evening

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:23 pm

1937 Kopke Colheita

1964 Pocas Colheita

Gerwin de Graaf · Post by **Gerwin de Graaf** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:54 am

1974 Kopke Colheita (bottled 2004)

John M. · Post by **John M.** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:01 pm

For Saturday with the gents:

All 1995 VPs:
Warres Q d. Cavadinha
Taylor Q.d. Vargellas
Smith Woodhouse Madelena
Graham Malvedos
Fonseca Q Guimareans
Ferreria
Dow Q.d. Bomfim
Churchill Q.d. Agua Alta

Wish I had a Vesuvio and to a lesser degree a Delaforce--still it should be a very nice lineup. I was going to decant about 12 hours prior---does that sound right?

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:08 pm

The 1995 Vesuvio isn't stellar, but it probably could hold it's own against some of those others John.

I opened a 1997 Niepoort 375ml this evening. Total VA when I sniffed the cork, but it was fine with lamb chops. After the lamb was done, just so-so, maybe 88 points.

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Post by **Andy Velebil** » Fri May 01, 2015 6:58 am

John M. wrote:For Saturday with the gents:

All 1995 VPs:
Warres Q d. Cavadinha
Taylor Q.d. Vargellas
Smith Woodhouse Madelena
Graham Malvedos
Fonseca Q Guimareans
Ferreria
Dow Q.d. Bomfim
Churchill Q.d. Agua Alta

Wish I had a Vesuvio and to a lesser degree a Delaforce--still it should be a very nice lineup. I was going to decant about 12 hours prior---does that sound right?

Nice line up. Somewhere between 8-10 hours probably would be fine for most.

Bradley Bogdan · Post by **Bradley Bogdan** » Fri May 01, 2015 7:14 am

Andy Velebil wrote:
John M. wrote:For Saturday with the gents:

All 1995 VPs:
Warres Q d. Cavadinha
Taylor Q.d. Vargellas
Smith Woodhouse Madelena
Graham Malvedos
Fonseca Q Guimareans
Ferreria
Dow Q.d. Bomfim
Churchill Q.d. Agua Alta

Wish I had a Vesuvio and to a lesser degree a Delaforce--still it should be a very nice lineup. I was going to decant about 12 hours prior---does that sound right?
Nice line up. Somewhere between 8-10 hours probably would be fine for most.

I'm a big fan of the value in '95. I hope they showed well!

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