For The Love Of Port

I would echo Roy's advice. Cellar tracker is a great management tool for your cellar even if you have to manually imput the information again. The great aspects of cellar tracker are the different formats which you can display your information, the thousands of TN's and the ability to print wine lis...

This is the second 1975 which we has tried in the last few months (Sandman the other). I used the Roy method of long decanting 12 hrs. Very little sediment. Then I tried a little sip. Very light crandberry color and almost no legs in the glass. A heavy smell of alcohol which overwhelmed any of the f...

I just noticed that the Wine Library (winelibrary.com) has the following ports for sale;

Gould Campbell 2003 - $39.95

Quinta do Vesuvio 2003 - $59.99

Quinta Do Noval LBV 1999 - $17.99

I recently opened a "75 Sandman (notes posted) and using Roy's theory of long decanting, really enjoyed the port better the second day as it really came alive and showed well. Based on that experience , I just purchased a Smith Woodhouse '75 and I am curious to see if my experience with the San...

Andy my daughter has always liked the Taylor LBV bottles so maybe this IS a great deal for the glass.

You want to go 1/2's on the lot?

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4:30 Cork shows no sign of saturation and a fine layer of sediment accumlicates on the cheese cloth. The color is opaque purple and very thin legs appear as it is swirled in the glass. The nose shows muted plumbs, alcohol and smokey raisins. First sip has a weighty feel in the mouth with supple tann...

Andy

Thanks for the quick research.

I will buy the case and when I drink the first bottles I will post notes.

Both ports are being offered to me at $17.00 USD.

Once again thanks.

There a lot of sales going on this month.

I have been offered a split case of the following at a great price (if the wine is good it is equal to a very inexpensive LBV) Quinta de la Rosa 1995 & 1996.

Could this be my everyday quaf??

Any information would help.

Thanks.

I was reffering to 20 year old Bordeaux's.

Sorry.

What is odd about extended decanting is that this is completely opposite of what I do with older bordeaux's (20+ yrs).

If I had done this with any of my 20 year old wines they would have fallen apart by day two.

Live and learn.

This will be my first posted tasting note here. 10:00 am opened the bottle. Noticed that the cork came out easily and in one piece. Saturated from tip to tip but no leekage. While decanting there was very little sediment. The color was ruby fading towards browinish. Poured a little taste. Very alcoh...

Thanks for the info and advice.

I will buy the colheita and when I drink it I will post a note.

I am new to tawney and colheita ports.

I did not know that the bottling date on tawney ports is on the label.

I thought that it would be bottled at 30years old hence the name?

The only reason that I know the date of the coheita is that I read about it on this web site.

I have been looking to try an older tawney style port and below are my two options.

I have the opportunity to buy a 1974 Quinta do Novasl Colheita, bottled in 2004, or a Neipoort 30 year old tawney.

Both wines are about the same price.

Does anyone have any advice?

Thanks.

Just received my shipment from NapaCabs. Everything unfolded as they said down to the date of delivery. Great service and price. I would use this shop again.

I also have seen this wine for $20.00 per btl and was wondering if anyone has tried it.

Thanks

Thanks for tip. I went to the sight and found a few items of interest, Royal Oporto Colheita 1975 @ $39.99,. I have wanted to try a reasonable old Colheito and I now have my chance.

I never had a tawney or colheita port and was wondedring if tawny's and colheita's are not consumed within two years of bottling do they start to decline?

htpp://winelibrary.com I have usedthemforseveral years for wine and port and I have always been satisfied. htpp://zachys.com I have been buying wines from them since the early 80's. The one important aspect of doing business with them is ONLY buy when they have a major sale, otherwise the prices are...

The wine is also available at NapaCabs (http://www.wine-club-central.com) for $49.95. I ordered 9 from them along with 3 2003 for $74.95.

Prices seem great to me.