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Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:38 am
by Andy Velebil
John M. wrote:2006 Quinta do Crasto LBV. Between 2012-2014 I have tasted 5 times and consistently 88-90 points---an OK port. Well. its been 3 years and was curious to see where it is. Got all weekend to savor it.
Let us know. It was a tough year for just about everything, but Crasto was one who generally did quite well, especially their Douro wines.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:01 am
by jeff t.
Andy Velebil wrote:jeff t. wrote:1991 Graham Vintage
How was it?
The 1991 Graham was excellent.I enjoyed the nose, the color was not yet fading and the taste was excellent.I would give it 92 points.I have found that at my age my ability to distinguish and describe specific tastes and smells has faded.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:13 am
by Andy Velebil
jeff t. wrote:Andy Velebil wrote:jeff t. wrote:1991 Graham Vintage
How was it?
The 1991 Graham was excellent.I enjoyed the nose, the color was not yet fading and the taste was excellent.I would give it 92 points.I have found that at my age my ability to distinguish and describe specific tastes and smells has faded.
No worries that's a good enough tasting note for me. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:16 am
by John M.
Andy Velebil wrote:John M. wrote:2006 Quinta do Crasto LBV. Between 2012-2014 I have tasted 5 times and consistently 88-90 points---an OK port. Well. its been 3 years and was curious to see where it is. Got all weekend to savor it.
Let us know. It was a tough year for just about everything, but Crasto was one who generally did quite well, especially their Douro wines.
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Had a little last night. Certainly seems to have evolved...not as fruity as I remember and still a clipped finish. There's definitely a minty quality there--does not distract. Overall, slightly improved. I will post a formal TN after completing the bottle.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:05 pm
by Thomas V
1997 Pocas Colheita 0.375.
Quite nice albeit a bit on the sweet side, which is the style of Pocas' tawnies in my opinion.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 11:28 am
by Roy Hersh
2005 Quinta do Crasto LBV
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:34 am
by Al B.
Over the weekend I opened a bottle of Fonseca 1963 to celebrate my birthday. Smooth and evolved, this particular bottling (by Findlater, Mackie & Todd) was a bit hot and alcoholic.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:46 am
by Eric Menchen
1997 Barros Colheita 0.375.
This was a 2008 bottling, and it was a bit musty, but still had tasty sugar complexity that went well with an apple tart dessert.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 2:05 pm
by Eric Menchen
2005 Kopke Colheita 0.375.
Very meh. I'd rather have a decent 20 TWIOA or even a good 10 instead.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:14 pm
by John M.
Tomorrow I will be opening a
1977 Smith Woodhouse (Magnum)
1985 Smith Woodhouse
1991 Smith Woodhouse
1994 Smith Woodhouse
1995 Smith Woodhouse Madelena
Should be a good night.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:22 pm
by John M.
Tomorrow I will be opening a
1977 Smith Woodhouse (Magnum)
1985 Smith Woodhouse
1991 Smith Woodhouse
1994 Smith Woodhouse
1995 Smith Woodhouse Madelena
Should be a good night.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:26 pm
by Thomas V
10 YO S. Leonardo White
2004 Palmer Colheita
10YO Palmer Tawny Port
20YO Palmer Tawny Port
30YO Palmer Tawny Port
40YO Palmer Tawny Port
150 Cask Palmer Tawny Port
2013 Palmer LBV
2015 Palmer VP
All cask samples from the Van Zeller brothers new premium brand Palmer. In Barao de Vilar tubes as new ones have not been made yet. This brand will premier at Borsen port faire in Copenhagen Denmark, next Monday.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 9:51 pm
by Andy Velebil
So what's the background story on Palmer?
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 5:23 pm
by Eric Ifune
San Leonardo Very Old White. The 60 year old. I've had it once before, but GOSH, it's really good!
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:32 pm
by Glenn E.
Eric Ifune wrote:San Leonardo Very Old White. The 60 year old. I've had it once before, but GOSH, it's really good!
What's the occasion?!?
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:47 am
by Eric Menchen
1974 Kopke Colheita 0.375. Very nice. I have a tiny bit left so I might manage a TN.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 5:42 pm
by Eric Ifune
What's the occasion?!?
Just wanted something good.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:54 am
by Andy Velebil
2010 Quinta do Crasto LBV
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:35 pm
by John M.
Going to a special wine-pairing dinner at a restaurant tonight. The dessert course is paired with a Maynard's 10 Year Tawny....I've not had that yet.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:57 pm
by Thomas V
1997 Quinta do Crasto Colheita
1995 Fonseca Guimaraens, 0.375