For The Love Of Port

I drunk this LBV on 14. and 15. january for the first time. Your impressions are similar to mine. On day 1 (no decanting and drinking over 4 hours) a quite open nose but a pretty closed mouthfeeling dominated by alcohol. On day 2 this LBV shows (although very young) absolut fantastic balance of pure...

David Spriggs wrote:...This seems more like a 20 year old than a 10...

Makes me think of Pocas 10yoT bottled 2011. This is the best of this category I had so far. Nearly on a par with their fantastic recent Colheitas.

6 Mags 1994 Warre VP
12x 2000 Quinta do Vesuvio VP

I found this to be one of the better 10yoT. But the real pleasure is the 20yoT. On a par with Sandeman, Warre Otima and Ferreira Duque to my palate.
Michael

Claus, imo 12hours decanting is much too extended. I would suggest a pop and pour situation or give it maximum an hour of aeration. This 1997 Cálem Foz is certainly not a cracker but nevertheless nice drinking. It certainly arrived its peak. 1997 Cálem VP is another story. It's a decent drinking ove...

dom carter wrote:Hi,

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1 x Dow's 1980 VP - $57 - looking forward to this one!!

Dom

A very good price. Congrats! I payed 56 EUR and was very happy about that. Unfortunately the dealer only had 2 bottles. I won't hesitate a second to stock up.

Tim, a very good choice. I love this 20yoT too. Too my taste those 20yoT are often are even better on day 2 and day 3. Don't worry. It's something special and it would be quite boring to drink always at the top. There is lovely basic stuff too as it is Dona Antonia Reserve Ruby from Ferreira (which ...

Moses, I would assume the bartenders could do much better with a mix of modest Cabernet d'Anjou and a modest Vodka. Consider that this pink something is pretty pricey. There are other possibilities of invention as it is the Otima product line from Warre. Currently I am drinking Otima 20 year old Taw...

I had the opportunity (or perhaps, misfortune) to try the Croft Pink Port for the first time last night. I have to say that it's the most god-awful wine I've come across in quite some time. Not only is it lousy in a port sense, it's lousy in a wine sense. It tastes like spiked Koolaid. Not only is ...

Hallo Dirk, schön, dass du hier bist! I do have a Pisca related question. By most of the professional journos 2007 Niepoort Pisca VP is regarded to mature considarably earlier than the 2007 Niepoort VP. I was very impressed about the elegance and the both polished and powerful tannins of 2007 Pisca ...

it will be interesting to see were a case of fon 85 will be in 15 ys time as apose to 2007 dow ore qn il hasard a guess the fon 85 will be twise as much per bottle 1985 has been such a vast crop that TFP is still bringing 1985 Fonseca VP "ex cellars" on the market. How many cases have bee...

Perhaps in his manor in Tuscany but in what manner?

Glenn E. wrote: As Roy said, it's also usually very reasonably priced. When I see it, it's often $10/bottle cheaper than my usual 20-year olds.

It's not that cheap here. Usually it goes for about 50 EUR. But I was happy to purchase some bottles at 25 EUR each.

... there is precision that delivers that rare combination of power and elegance which I only occasionally find in Vintage Ports...with near perfect harmony between the massive waves of fruit, the core of seductive acidity and the iron-spined tannic structure. Roy, excellent phrase as it conveys pe...

I do like this 20 year old Tawny a lot. There is only one thing I would critcise. Although I am a fan of vivid acidity I found it to be too much.

Andy Velebil wrote:I haven't had the Vale Meao yet, but ...

Absolutely worth to look for. Even after 120 hours this was stunning- good balance, clean fruit, fine and vivid acidity, present but polished tannins and a long finish. It should have the stuffing to go the long way.

WS even gave 93 points. Michael, Now 24 hours later, I've got another glass I'm drinking at the moment. I can say the fruit is a little more expressive now on day 2, but this still has a lot of unripe tannins which hurt the overall experience. There is no way I can see 93 points for this. To be fai...

WS even gave 93 points.

Goncalo, I agree that it is only a kind of snapshot impression one can get on these tastings. Conditions are not controlled, the Port often is served way too warm. The Morgadio certainly derserves an assessment over a period of three or four days. I am shure you will take much pleasure and I am look...

The first time I tasted the 2007 Morgadio VP was on a big tasting in Germany mid february. One week ago I spent 4 days with it side by side with the 2007 Niepoort VP und 2007 Niepoort Pisca VP. Although it does not has the class of the two others I liked 2007 Morgadio VP a lot. It needed about 48 hr...