From a UK cellar

[Roy Hersh]

George Rhys
Southwick Court Fine Wines Ltd
Southwick Court (London) Fine Wines Ltd
DDI +44 (0)20 7801 2432
Fax +44 (0)20 7228 6677
http://www.es-finewines.com

26th March 2009.

We are pleased to be able to offer:

3 cases Taylor 1955 Vintage Port £1999:00 case 12/1
An opaque blockbuster when young.Spicy nose,fairly sweet,full bodied,packed with fruit,extract,tannin and acidity. **** Michael Broadbent

3 cases Dow 1963 Vintage Port £1150:00 case 12/1
Tasted from magnum. This is a wonderfully silky and rich wine. Deep and concentrated raspberry and cherry character, with a hint of spice. Full-bodied and very sweet, with layers of fruit and a long finish.--Dow vertical. Drink now.92/100 WS

2 cases Fonseca 1963 £1700:00 case 12/1
A grand slam. Deep ruby with a slightly red edge, intense black cherry and raspberry nose, full-bodied, with masses of fruit, full tannins and an extremely long finish. This can age indefinitely 98/100 WS

5 cases Cockburn 1983 £495:00 case 12/1
A big, tough Port for long-term aging. It underlines what people mean when they say a great young vintage Port should overpower one's plate with fruit and tannin. Inky color, with perfumed cherry and berry aromas, full-bodied, with tons of tannins, intense cherry and berry flavors and a lingering finish. Best from 1998 through 2000.97/100 WS

All ports are offered subject unsold and to final confirmation. E&OE

[Glenn E.]

5 cases Cockburn 1983 £495:00 case 12/1
A big, tough Port for long-term aging. It underlines what people mean when they say a great young vintage Port should overpower one's plate with fruit and tannin. Inky color, with perfumed cherry and berry aromas which are frequently overpowered by TCA, full-bodied, with tons of tannins, intense cherry and berry flavors and a lingering finish. Best from 1998 through 2000. 97/100 WS

Sorry, couldn't resist. The price does appear to take it into consideration though - $60/bottle would otherwise be an insanely good deal for such a high quality Port, especially from this particular merchant.

[Eric Menchen]

I saw that and managed to resist for a little while, but since Glenn couldn't ...

I was thinking we should have a pool. How many bottles will not be corked, out of a case of twelve?