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What is your greatest Port discovery so far in 2015?
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:04 am
by Roy Hersh
With ten month of the year nearly in the rear view mirror, are there any specific bottles or producers or even visits to a NEW Port house that really stand out for you this year?
Re: What is your greatest Port discovery so far in 2015?
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 12:06 pm
by Moses Botbol
Can't say there are a favorite, but this year was my first at trying Pacheco port. Funny as that last name is like Smith back home on the Cape.
Re: What is your greatest Port discovery so far in 2015?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:54 am
by Roy Hersh
Having visited there a few weeks ago, I noted your spelling of fellow MA residents, but the Quinta is spelled PACHECA.
Re: What is your greatest Port discovery so far in 2015?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:38 am
by Edward J
Everything this year has been a rediscovery of Port for us. I've spent an inordinate amount of time learning which vintages/shippers to look for as well as those to avoid. I would say the most imPortant source of information for me has been right here, so that would be a great discovery , FTLOP! As part of this education I discovered the 1994 Quinta do Crasto which I had never heard of before. While generally unavailable here in the US I was able to obtain 7 bottles for an amazing price at auction. Thanks much Roy and gang for all you do!
Re: What is your greatest Port discovery so far in 2015?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:23 am
by John M.
Had my first Vesuvio...a 1994. Wow! Just Wow! Have a few more so I really need many cellar defenders.
Re: What is your greatest Port discovery so far in 2015?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:53 pm
by Edward J
John M. wrote:Had my first Vesuvio...a 1994. Wow! Just Wow! Have a few more so I really need many cellar defenders.
I think it will be several years before I even think about opening the two I have. 1994 is the vintage year I'm buying as many different ports as they come up for a good price. 8 different shippers so far, but still no Taylor's or Fonseca.
Re: What is your greatest Port discovery so far in 2015?
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 3:45 am
by Moses Botbol
Edward J wrote:John M. wrote:Had my first Vesuvio...a 1994. Wow! Just Wow! Have a few more so I really need many cellar defenders.
I think it will be several years before I even think about opening the two I have.
The only time I ever had V94 or any Vesuvio was on the FTLOP Harvest tour at Vesuvio. I have a footlocker of V94 (and like 3-4 other vintages), but never tried any of them. Everything is still in their outer cardboard boxes...
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Re: What is your greatest Port discovery so far in 2015?
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:47 am
by Allan Engelsted Laurents
4 bottles comes to my mind:
Niepoort Colheita 1912
Niepoort Garrafeira 1938
Unknown VP Port 1894
Duque de Braganza 1895
4 great wines!
Re: What is your greatest Port discovery so far in 2015?
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:29 pm
by Eric Ifune
I'll go with the Niepoort 1912 Colheita as well.