Event: GUYS PORT WEEKEND - FEBRUARY 2022

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Event: GUYS PORT WEEKEND - FEBRUARY 2022

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GUYS PORT WEEKEND - FEBRUARY 2022 - Seattle, Washington (2/4/2022-2/6/2022)

The Guys Port Weekend is designed to allow a couple of Port-loving friends to get together, enjoy each other's company, and drink some Ports (and wines) together. Since the idea was to have an unstructured, more casual weekend (as opposed to formal sit-down tastings), there are a lot of wines that we tasted but didn't write any tasting notes on. Full list of wines for the weekend is at the bottom.
  • Unknown Porto - Portugal, Douro, Porto (2/5/2022)
    Bottled in 1993. We don't know the producer and we don't know a lot about this wine. It is very cloudy. This wine is dark brown in color with yellow on the edges. There are chocolate and teak wood notes on the nose. There is surprising sweetness, but it comes across as very simple. There is good acidity, but it is out of balance with the sweetness. Modest length. (89 pts.)
  • 1982 Krohn Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (2/5/2022)
    Amber-orange in color. There is caramel and light orange spice on the nose. The wine has great acidity with a rich flavor profile. Well-balanced, with a long finish. (93 pts.)
  • Quinta de Brunheda 40 Year Old Tawny Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (2/5/2022)
    Simples Not For Sale label. This wine is slightly cloudy with some light sediment. There is caramel and a touch of pralines on the nose. Rich caramel and light orange spice on the palate. Bright acidity, rich mouthfeel, and an amazingly long finish. (95 pts.)
  • Quinta de Brunheda Very Old Tawny Port Tonel 6 - Portugal, Douro, Porto (2/5/2022)
    Amber-orange in color. Clear. Caramel and butterscotch on the nose. Very balanced sweetness and acidity. Honey, caramel, and wonderful hints of orange spice on the palate. (94 pts.)
  • 1961 Krohn Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (2/5/2022)
    Bottled in 2006. Amber-orange in color. A touch of cinnamon and red fruits on the nose. Rich mouthfeel and incredible balance. Amazing wine with great balance and bright acidity. I think that the 1961 is probably one of the best Colheitas that Krohn produced. (95 pts.)
  • 1964 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (2/5/2022)
    Amber-red in color. Dark fruit on the nose. Great red fruit and a hint of baking spice on the palate. (94 pts.)
  • 1985 Quinta do Noval Vintage Nacional Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (2/5/2022)
    Amber-purple in color. Chocolate and some light clove on the nose. Rich, but balanced profile of red fruit and a touch of cinnamon. (94 pts.)
  • 1966 Graham Vintage Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (2/5/2022)
    Red fruits on the nose. Great mouthfeel with some cinnamon and red fruit on the palate. Balanced acidity. Very long finish. (95 pts.)
  • 1945 Croft Vintage Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (2/5/2022)
    Amber-brown in color. Chocolate and some light red fruit notes on the nose. Vibrant red fruit and a touch of spirit on the palate. Great complexity and intensity. Very long, balanced finish. (96 pts.)
  • 1853 Lomelino Rare Old Solera Malmsey Madeira - Portugal, Madeira (2/5/2022)
    Amber-orange in color. Great nose of saline and some chocolate notes. Rich, intense mouthfeel with chocolate, saline and great acidity. (94 pts.)
Here is the full list of wines from the weekend.

1853 Lomelino Rare Old Solera Malmsey Madeira
1945 Croft Vintage Port
1950 Vieira de Sousa Colheita Port
1961 Krohn Colheita Port
1964 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port
1966 Graham Vintage Port
1969 Taylor Fladgate Single Harvest Port
1974 Barros Colheita Port
1977 Quarles Harris Vintage Port
1977 Warre Vintage Port
1982 Krohn Colheita Port
1982 Moet et Chandon Dom Perignon
1983 Rieussec Sauternes
1985 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port
1990 Chateau Filhot Sauternes
1994 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port
1998 Chateau Musar Lebanese Red
2000 Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte Douro Red
2001 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional Douro Red
2002 Quinta do Valdoeiro Touriga Nacional / Baga Red
2003 Kopke White Colheita Port
2004 Niepoort Redoma Douro Red
2004 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional Douro Red
2005 Niepoort Charme Douro Red
2006 Mouchao Alentejo Red
2007 Alves de Sousa Abandanado Douro Red
2007 Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte Douro Red
2007 Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional Douro Red
2009 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval Red
2009 Quinta Vale D. Maria Douro Red
2010 Neipoort Redoma Douro White
2010 Niepoort Coche Douro White
2010 Niepoort Redoma Douro White
2016 Ridge Geyserville Red
2018 Paulo Laureano Vinhas Velhas Private Selection Alentejo White
Quinta de Brunheda Codecais Lodge Tonel #6
S. Leonardo 30 Year Old Tawny Port
Unknown Very Old Tawny Port
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