#7: What is your favorite vintage of Ramos-Pinto VP?
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#7: What is your favorite vintage of Ramos-Pinto VP?
I realize this might not be the most well-known producer of Vintage Ports, as in the USA it seems we see far more of their Tawny Ports but afterall, they have been around since 1880. We might not wind up with as much feedback as per usual, but I really hope that folks will weigh in with their favorites! I have seen plenty of TNs and mentions of the Ramos-Pinto Ports over the past several years, so please do feel free to share your favorite Vintage Port.
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The 1926! A stunning wine and I've never even seen another from that year.
Second would be the 34 and then I'd jump to the 80's, where Ramos was very consistent.
And the 31 isn't worth seeking out - OK, but not worth the money.
I'll see if I can locate my notes - but a backup in my basement has left things totally disorganized and I'm not sure where they are right now.
Second would be the 34 and then I'd jump to the 80's, where Ramos was very consistent.
And the 31 isn't worth seeking out - OK, but not worth the money.
I'll see if I can locate my notes - but a backup in my basement has left things totally disorganized and I'm not sure where they are right now.
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While I give good marks to the 1983, my favorite has to be the 2003. I think this will be a solid VP for many years to come and is one of their best efforts in the past couple of decades.
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Alan,
As 1926 is my father's birth year, I have opened the C. da Silva Vintage Port from that very year on three, possibly four occasions. I kept one of the empty bottles too. The 2nd bottle I opened was while partying in Vancouver with Dirk Niepoort, Cristiano van Zeller, Bartholomew Broadbent, Miguel Roquette (Crasto) and Sandra Tavares da Silva (right before her wedding) in 2001, as it was then 75 years old and still beautiful.
I have not had the 1926 though, but if you should ever be fortunate enough to be invited down into their Gaia cellar, there is some very ancient and great bottles down there. On one of our tours, our guests were treated to not only the 1937 Colheita which is gorgeous, but the 1890 Colheita which is one of the greats!
I will have to reserve judgement on my favorite Ramos-Pinto VP until others have had a chance to weigh in.
As 1926 is my father's birth year, I have opened the C. da Silva Vintage Port from that very year on three, possibly four occasions. I kept one of the empty bottles too. The 2nd bottle I opened was while partying in Vancouver with Dirk Niepoort, Cristiano van Zeller, Bartholomew Broadbent, Miguel Roquette (Crasto) and Sandra Tavares da Silva (right before her wedding) in 2001, as it was then 75 years old and still beautiful.
I have not had the 1926 though, but if you should ever be fortunate enough to be invited down into their Gaia cellar, there is some very ancient and great bottles down there. On one of our tours, our guests were treated to not only the 1937 Colheita which is gorgeous, but the 1890 Colheita which is one of the greats!
I will have to reserve judgement on my favorite Ramos-Pinto VP until others have had a chance to weigh in.
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Given how widely distributed Ramos-Pinto Ports are and how popular, I must say that I am a bit surprised that this thread did not have more responses.
I will admit though, I don't see almost any Ramos-Pinto Vintage Ports older than 1983 for sale here in the USA. I wonder why that is?
I will admit though, I don't see almost any Ramos-Pinto Vintage Ports older than 1983 for sale here in the USA. I wonder why that is?
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Alex,
The logic behind your difficult decision makes a ton of sense.
The logic behind your difficult decision makes a ton of sense.
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Re: #7: What is your favorite vintage of Ramos-Pinto VP?
Like Andy, I'd have to say that the 2003, of the handful of vintages I have had from this producer, really stood out as the cream of the crop.
Has anybody tried others since this thread last appeared?
Has anybody tried others since this thread last appeared?
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Re: #7: What is your favorite vintage of Ramos-Pinto VP?
I only know 1994 Ramos Pinto Vintage Port. I already tasted 2 of 6, the last bottle about 2 years ago. I will not touch a further bottle bevore 5-10 years. I never understood why the 1994 often is regarded as a weaker Vintage Port of the year 1994. Perhaps not a bruiser but I remember it as an attractive Vintage Port on high level.
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Re: #7: What is your favorite vintage of Ramos-Pinto VP?
1970 has been the best Ramos vintage I have tried so far. Still young!
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Re: #7: What is your favorite vintage of Ramos-Pinto VP?
Does nobody goes for 1991VP? Is it so bad?
I just bought some bottles. To drink them soon.
I just bought some bottles. To drink them soon.
Re: #7: What is your favorite vintage of Ramos-Pinto VP?
Vintage 1995 - the only one I ever tasted
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