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Fun fact if you google "1995 andresen late bottled vintage port," the 2nd and 5th search results are the forum threads about our LBV tasting.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2026 4:43 pm Great score on the Andresen. I thought I had cleaned them out the last time I was there about 2 years ago. Bummed that I missed that one, but I'm glad you were able to find it. I only have one left.I'll have to stop in the next time I'm in the area and see what they have.
You can't beat the price on that Castelinho. It's not a well known Producer and their scores for their Ports are all over the map on CellarTracker, but hopefully it's a good find. Let me know how it shows when you open it.
All quite nice bottles. Haven’t had the Cavadinha in a long time but I really enjoyed it.Jonathan S wrote:-Quinta das Carvalhas 10-40 Sampler
-Graham’s 30
-Quinta da Cadavinha 2005
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He did, and I still have the bottle. That was a fun tasting!Bradley Bogdan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2026 4:30 pm and also the incredible 1875 Isaias W. Hellman bottling that I think Eric Ifune contributed.
Specifically, Moscatel Galego from which it gets its name. Mostcatel Galego is the Portuguese name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2026 9:07 am The O Galego 20 y.o. White is part of their FORA DA SÉRIE which are limited edition Ports and Wine. This one is made 100% out of Moscatel grapes.
I tried to order them as well, but according to their website it's sold out. That is.... I've sent an email to Poças on July 27, expressing my disappointment and ongoing interest in up to 12 bottles (to be shared with two friends) referring to their great Bonificador Tawny. To cut a long story short, a box with twelve bottles arrived on August 3!Glenn E. wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2026 9:46 amSpecifically, Moscatel Galego from which it gets its name. Mostcatel Galego is the Portuguese name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2026 9:07 am The O Galego 20 y.o. White is part of their FORA DA SÉRIE which are limited edition Ports and Wine. This one is made 100% out of Moscatel grapes.
Andre announced that this was coming on July 18, and I've been waiting for it to finally show up on their website. It looks like it has finally arrived, though it still claims to be sold out. I've pinged Andre to figure out what's going on, as it's clearly available since Mike was able to order some.
https://shop.pocas.pt/en/products/pocas ... rie-galego
O Galego means The Grecian, because this grape - as with virtually all Malvasia grapes - originally came from Greece. Malvasia is, linguistically, a derivative of Monemvasia which was the port from which the Greeks traded grapes with the Portuguese. And that's why the Malvasia grapes are so diverse and not genetically related (there's even a red one) - they're literally just the grapes that came from Monemvasia, Greece.
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What did you just receive 12 bottles of? The Bonificador or the O Galego?A.S. Demka wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2026 7:19 amI tried to order them as well, but according to their website it's sold out. That is.... I've sent an email to Poças on July 27, expressing my disappointment and ongoing interest in up to 12 bottles (to be shared with two friends) referring to their great Bonificador Tawny. To cut a long story short, a box with twelve bottles arrived on August 3!Glenn E. wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2026 9:46 amSpecifically, Moscatel Galego from which it gets its name. Mostcatel Galego is the Portuguese name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2026 9:07 am The O Galego 20 y.o. White is part of their FORA DA SÉRIE which are limited edition Ports and Wine. This one is made 100% out of Moscatel grapes.
Andre announced that this was coming on July 18, and I've been waiting for it to finally show up on their website. It looks like it has finally arrived, though it still claims to be sold out. I've pinged Andre to figure out what's going on, as it's clearly available since Mike was able to order some.
https://shop.pocas.pt/en/products/pocas ... rie-galego
O Galego means The Grecian, because this grape - as with virtually all Malvasia grapes - originally came from Greece. Malvasia is, linguistically, a derivative of Monemvasia which was the port from which the Greeks traded grapes with the Portuguese. And that's why the Malvasia grapes are so diverse and not genetically related (there's even a red one) - they're literally just the grapes that came from Monemvasia, Greece.
The O Galego. I am about to open the first bottle...Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2026 9:12 amWhat did you just receive 12 bottles of? The Bonificador or the O Galego?A.S. Demka wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2026 7:19 amI tried to order them as well, but according to their website it's sold out. That is.... I've sent an email to Poças on July 27, expressing my disappointment and ongoing interest in up to 12 bottles (to be shared with two friends) referring to their great Bonificador Tawny. To cut a long story short, a box with twelve bottles arrived on August 3!Glenn E. wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2026 9:46 am
Specifically, Moscatel Galego from which it gets its name. Mostcatel Galego is the Portuguese name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.
Andre announced that this was coming on July 18, and I've been waiting for it to finally show up on their website. It looks like it has finally arrived, though it still claims to be sold out. I've pinged Andre to figure out what's going on, as it's clearly available since Mike was able to order some.
https://shop.pocas.pt/en/products/pocas ... rie-galego
O Galego means The Grecian, because this grape - as with virtually all Malvasia grapes - originally came from Greece. Malvasia is, linguistically, a derivative of Monemvasia which was the port from which the Greeks traded grapes with the Portuguese. And that's why the Malvasia grapes are so diverse and not genetically related (there's even a red one) - they're literally just the grapes that came from Monemvasia, Greece.
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