What have you opened this week?

[John M.]

1994 Grahams in a 375. Rather pop and pour; drank half while at dart night with friends. I'll do a better, more attentive note tonight but I was struck by how primary it still is 32 years on. Tasted more like a 10 year old VP. Quite dense and lush.....dark fruits. Seems like this one will be great further down once fully evolved.

[Glenn E.]

2008 Kopke White Colheita (bottled 2024)
2015 Graham LBV (bottled 2020 IIRC)

There was also a Graham 20 Year Old Tawny Port at the dinner, and I did a small "class" on the history of Port, the styles, and how it's made. Lots of fun!

[Mike J. W.]

Porto Rocha Over 40 year old Tawny in a 375 ml bottle (bottled 2007). I opened it to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. This bottle is in great shape with lip smacking acidity that contributes to a crazy long finish. It's a very nice 40 year old.

[Eric Menchen]

1994 Fonseca VP
No rush to open these, but it is showing so well that it is hard to resist. I told people at the dinner, "If you don't like this, you shouldn't drink Vintage Port."

[Roy Hersh]

Taylor's VVO White Port - (80 YO) - Not sure, but I believe the mother wine is the 1896 White that I've had a few times at Krohn. Similarities for sure.

TN in #127.

[John M.]

1963 Smith Woodhouse. A leaker with mid shoulder fill. Bottle stink, yet after four hours this morphed into an awesome port. White cherry, a touch of esteva, and a little bite at the end (similar to how a green pepper bites--but there is no green pepper flavor, just the quality).

[Moses Botbol]

Spent last week in the Berkshires, well actually Copake, NY. We brought a 2000 Fonseca and 1985 Dow. Both special, but Dow was more to my liking. After a group chat the other night on 2000's, I opened a 2000 Smith Woodhouse which is a pop and pour rock star. I think we'll finish it tonight.

[Eric Menchen]

S. Leonardo 50 Year Old Tawny. Great stuff.

[John M.]

1985 Taylor. 6 hour decant for a dinner party. So good....cherry abounds. Really in a terrific spot now.

[Andy Velebil]

1994 Graham’s Single Harvest Tawny (b 2020). Still very good.