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Do you prefer Tawny or Vintage Port
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 9:22 am
by Dorene Hersh
I like both and prefer Tawny and chocolate. But on its own, I love Vintage. I realize it is not an either, or situation, but do you have a preference?
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 11:35 am
by Frederick Blais
I prefer Vintages on tawny but great tawny and colheita can be as great. I find it easier to finish a bottle of VP than tawny style.
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:33 pm
by Harris Ueng
Generally, I like VP and LBV's with nice dark chocolate that has fruit/berry overtones.
I actually enjoy tawnies by themselves, often when kicking back to some nice small combo jazz playing over the hi-fi.
Just depends on mood or activity for me.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:37 am
by Jason Brandt Lewis
Well, as I've said elsewhere, I'm not sure chocolate goes with ANy wine, but that's just personal preference. As for Vintage Porto versus Tawny . . .
a) It all depends upon mood, availability, accompaniments, etc.
b) I tend not to like 40- and 30-Year Tawny Porto; there are a few 20-Year Old Tawnies that I enjoy (Ferreira being my favorite).
c) I do enjoy a number of 10-Year Tawnies, as well as Coheitas -- even ones which have been in wood for a number of years.
d) There is a reason why Vitnage Porto is considered the ultimate expression of Port.
(All IMHO, of course.)
Cheers,
Jason