For The Love Of Port

Mike K. wrote: Thanks. How long ago was that?
And why didn't you buy them out? :)

A year ago, but they are not moving a ton of fancier stuff... They also had Barros Colheita for terrific pricing.

I don't go chasing Colheita like I would for VP. There's always a good deal on tawny from someone that a Colheita just isn't as attractive... I am happy with 10 & 20 year tawny if I am not drinking VP. Maybe in retrospect I should've bought them?

2 bottles of Niepoort VP '00 @ €53.00 each! Good price?

Cálem Vintage Port 1985
Noval 20 Years Old Tawny
Smith Woodhouse Late Bottled Vintage 2003
Rozès Late Bottled Vintage 2004 (37,5 cl)
Quinta do Crasto LBV 2011/2
Taylor's Late Bottled Vintage 2011
Kopke Colheita 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 (5x20cl)
Kopke Colheita 1975
Kopke Colheita 1966 Porto matured in wood
Kopke Colheita 1957 Porto matured in wood"

That will have to do me for a while!

Paul C. Metman wrote:2 bottles of Niepoort VP '00 @ €53.00 each! Good price?

Very good! That's about the best I see on wine-searcher at the moment, and less than I paid four years ago (US$75).

Mike K. wrote:Kopke Colheitas - 1965, 1966, 1975, 1976. 2016 bottlings. Nice packaging.

Very nice! And yes, their new packaging for those older Colheitas is pretty spiffy.

6x 20 year old Sandeman Tawny
2x 30 year old Graham's Tawny
1967 Taylor VOSHP

Edward J wrote:6x 20 year old Sandeman Tawny
2x 30 year old Graham's Tawny
1967 Taylor VOSHP

Nice score. Are the Sandeman's in the new bottle with the glass stopper?

Andy Velebil wrote: Nice score. Are the Sandeman's in the new bottle with the glass stopper?

Thanks, I decided 20% off already decent prices was worth loading up a bit. The first thing I noticed when I picked them up is the Sandemans are indeed in the new bottles. I did not notice a glass stopper as it will be a bit before I open one as it becomes the "house" Tawny. What I did notice was the flare at the bottom of the bottle making it very hard to put in my cellar's standard racks.

Edit: Yes indeed glass stoppers, neato.

Edward J wrote:

Andy Velebil wrote: Nice score. Are the Sandeman's in the new bottle with the glass stopper?

Thanks, I decided 20% off already decent prices was worth loading up a bit. The first thing I noticed when I picked them up is the Sandemans are indeed in the new bottles. I did not notice a glass stopper as it will be a bit before I open one as it becomes the "house" Tawny. What I did notice was the flare at the bottom of the bottle making it very hard to put in my cellar's standard racks.

Edit: Yes indeed glass stoppers, neato.

I love the look and the new stopper, but agree not a fan of the flared bottom for most cellar racking.

4 x Fonseca 1985 Vintage Port.

Fair price and good condition, so I am stoked. Now I just have to wait 20 somewhat years.

Andresen's - 10 Year Tawny (x4)
Andresen's - 20 Year Tawny (x2)
Andresen's - 40 Year Tawny
Andresen's - Tawny
Andresen's - White Port
Quinta Do Portal - 10 Year Tawny
Quinta Do Portal - 20 Year Tawny
Quinta Dos Murcas - 10 Year Tawny

Niepoort 10 Year Old White Port; 26 Euro
2001 Wiese & Krohn Colheita Port; 25 Euro
2011 Quevedo LBV; 17 Euro
Fonseca Bicentenary 1815-2015 Edition Crusted Port (Bottled 2008), 36 Euro
Quevedo 10 Year Old Tawny Port, 16 Euro
Ramos Pinto Adriano White Reserva Port, 19 Euro

Thomas V. try one of your 1985 Fonseca's at some point this year. 8-10 hour decant and you'll be a happy camper.

Save the rest, but you will learn a lot by checking this out now at 32 years of age.

2 @ 1988 Sandeman Vau
1 @ 1983 Dow

Acquired at auction. Spirited bidding---I got out bid quite a bit.

Noval 10 year tawny at $26 a bottle
Ferreira 10 year tawny at $21 a bottle

Seem like solid prices to me

Andresen 10yr old white port 26$
Quarles Harris 1997 vp 62 $

Roy Hersh wrote:Thomas V. try one of your 1985 Fonseca's at some point this year. 8-10 hour decant and you'll be a happy camper.

Save the rest, but you will learn a lot by checking this out now at 32 years of age.

I will get back to you on this one soonish. Can't say more.. never know who is lurking on this forum.

2 x Fonseca 1985
2 x Fonseca 2003
2 x Dow's 1997
2 x Vesuvio 1991

No more buying for months now!!

Thomas V wrote:2 x Fonseca 1985
2 x Fonseca 2003
2 x Dow's 1997
2 x Vesuvio 1991

No more buying for months now!!

Did you try the F85 before you bought the second lot?

Svein CE wrote:

Thomas V wrote:2 x Fonseca 1985
2 x Fonseca 2003
2 x Dow's 1997
2 x Vesuvio 1991

No more buying for months now!!

Did you try the F85 before you bought the second lot?

Hi Svein,

Yes I had it this past Thursday. See my note here: http://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopfo ... 12&t=40261