For The Love Of Port

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:05 am

Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:20 am 1983 Taylor LBV Double Magnum (3l)

Very cool! I don't think I've ever seen even a magnum of LBV before!

Over the weekend we had a 1983 Taylor LBV Double Magnum (3l), 1977 Taylor VP, and 1985 Ramos Pinto VP.

A lot of port to drink.


The LBV tasted more like an older colheita than VP. A friend thought it was like a 1950's VP.

Opened an '85 Grahams VP before the start of Yom Kippur. Seems sweeter than the '94 Grahams we had a week earlier, more pronounced spirit as well. Never thought I'd say this, but it's actually too sweet for my tastes in this new year . Had a glass last night and still pretty sweet. Maybe tonight it'...

I like to run my hand underneath all the bottles and pick one that is leaking. If cannot find one at that moment, I'll consider the scenario for the bottle in question. If it's a simple pop and pour, I'll keep it in the 1980's or newer.

What would happen if it were a true free market in the Douro with no pricing or selling constraints?

1985 Noval VP over the weekend. Wife drank most of it.

Was saddened to see them no longer being imported by Broadbent. I rarely see Crasto products locally where here they are an easy sell. ...I have no idea who at Crasto thought that would be a good idea. I bought a lot of Crasto every year. Still have a bunch. Honestly, why would anyone spend money f...

Was saddened to see them no longer being imported by Broadbent. I rarely see Crasto products locally where here they are an easy sell.

A bottle of Saveiro. Not sure which one, but it's well priced for sure!

1980 Ramos Pinto VP - Nothing special. 83 & 85 are better vintages for sure. Even after a few days the '80 RP was kind of dull and uninteresting.

Al B. wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:10 pmI became a Patriots fan in the early ‘90s.

Good taste in more than port

Did not watch the big game, but finished an '85 Dow we had opened a few days earlier.

The big difference is that I ALWAYS keep the decanter at cellar or fridge temperature if it's not going to be drunk that evening. A friend does the same in the fridge, but I am not such a fan of it. I am growing to like VP's that have open for a few days in the decanter. I try not to disturb the po...

1985 Dow Vintage on Saturday night. Elys guessed the decade after a couple of hints and then said "Dow". I think she was throwing out the first brand that came to mind. Drank half on pop and pour. Hope to finish it tonight.

Inspired by Glenn’s 60th anniversary tasting, I opened a bottle of Ramos Pinto 1964 at the weekend. The general view was that it was drinkable but not great. Also opened at the weekend were a bottle of Ferreira 1854 and a half bottle of the Niepoort/van Zeller 1853 Dom Pedro colheita bottled in 200...

Eric Menchen wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 9:36 am

Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:17 am Carcavelos Villa Oeiras 10 Anos Tinto

Cool that you could find that local.

$26

drinkable.

1970 Fonseca VP last night. Just a glass or two. Won't get back to until Thursday, unless the wife finishes it before then.

2012 Mouchao "Sobremesa Dessert Tonel Aged" A top notch ruby reserve style port. Worth looking for next time at liquor store. But from Alentejo, so not a Port ;-) I have a bottle of the 2015, "Pipe Aged - Early Bottled." I really enjoyed one of these while there, so I brought on...

2012 Mouchao "Sobremesa Dessert Tonel Aged" A top notch ruby reserve style port. Worth looking for next time at liquor store.