For The Love Of Port

I purchased four bottles together, only one of which I have opened so far. Here is the whole grouping.

1968 Blandy's Verdelho
1971 Cossart Gordon Sercial
1960 Miles Boal
n/v ABSL "Porto Santo" Verdelho - which I opened a few weeks ago after dinner one night during the recent Four Regions Tour. I was a bit disappointed. While still alive and "interesting" in a science experiment kind of way, it did grow on me over the course of an hour. But overall, a net fail.

re: ABSL Port'Sant'

I recently talked with a friend and he (ABSL-lover) mentioned that, whereas ABSL from the 19th and beginning 20th century from Madeira are not to be discussed because of their inferior quality those coming from Porto Santo can "vary".

2 x Barbeito Familias 50-year-old Medium Sweet Madeira

This will probably be a little too dry for me, but I like the concept and they'll be fun to share.

My haul from the Islands Tour.
Barbeito 20 YO Bastardo Meio Doce, 50 YO Tres Amigos Meio Doce, 50 YO Sercial MEF, 2001 Malvasia Candida Faja dos Padres;
1975 Cossart-Gordon Verdelho;
2002 ABSL Malvasia;
2005 Faja dos Padres.

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:43 pm My haul from the Islands Tour.
Barbeito 20 YO Bastardo Meio Doce, 50 YO Tres Amigos Meio Doce, 50 YO Sercial MEF, 2001 Malvasia Candida Faja dos Padres;
1975 Cossart-Gordon Verdelho;
2002 ABSL Malvasia;
2005 Faja dos Padres.

Nice haul!

Did you get to try the 2001 FdP? I have some myself but haven't tried it. That 50 YO Sercial sounds special. Did you get it at the Fermades' place?

Hi Marco,
The 2001 Faja dos Padres was good. I think the 90 is better but I have to keep my vertical going! And there's so little of it.
The 50 Sercial MEF was purchased at Barbeito. Ricardo said it was fantastic but only a very few bottled. Didn't get to taste it though.

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:05 pm Hi Marco,
The 2001 Faja dos Padres was good. I think the 90 is better but I have to keep my vertical going!

Yeah, I got a vertical going as well. I did a tasting with all of them (minus the 2001), and the 1993 came out on top for me that day.

1942 H.M. Borges Sercial x1
1944 Justino's Sercial x1

H&H 1927 Bastardo.
1 bottle to drink, 1 bottle to keep for a rainy day
It says on the back label 1906 bottles in total

1870 Shortridge Lawton Sercial.

Anyone taste this before?

1968 Blandy's Sercial (magnum)

Eric Menchen wrote:1968 Blandy's Sercial (magnum)

Mags are always better :)

I had a chance to taste this last week at H&H, they called it the 'WOW' wine. It was my very first Bastardo tasting and what an introduction! Absolutely electric and the finish was nearly as potent as the initial taste.

Le Gamin de Paris wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:27 am H&H 1927 Bastardo.
1 bottle to drink, 1 bottle to keep for a rainy day
It says on the back label 1906 bottles in total

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RWC Imperial Malmsey x 3
2000 Henriques & Henriques Single Harvest Boal
Borges Verdelho 20 Year Old
Borges Verdelho 15 Year Old

Daniel Fraley wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:30 am RWC Imperial Malmsey x 3

Love these! Where did you find them? I have 3 that I got many years ago.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:50 am

Daniel Fraley wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:30 am RWC Imperial Malmsey x 3

Love these! Where did you find them? I have 3 that I got many years ago.

Hey Glenn! Yes I about fell out of my chair when I stumbled across them. They were consigned on courtierwines.com, fingers crossed they arrive safely! If I recall correctly you got your bottles for a song.

I've read everything I could find about the blend but guesses on age are all over the board. I shot H&H a note to see if they'd share any information, but doubt I'll get a reply.

D'Oliveira Malvazia 1987
D'Oliveira Tinta 1998 (doce)

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I see that 27 Serrado!
What are the ones in front.

2x 1900 D'iveras Malvazia Reserva