For The Love Of Port

Last night I meet up with Frank Tota, Samantha & Treevor Sheehan, Poppy Davis & her sig other Aaron, and Ryan Curry for some wild crazyness at Grace restaurant in Los Angeles....with a late night trip to Sona restuarant for the last flight. It was Trevors b-day coming up and Franks that just past. What a wild night and over 12 hours later I made it to bed. Here is the first of the two Ports that we had.

Decanted 8 hours. The color is a dark ruby w/ very slight dark browning at the very edge. The nose has dried rose pedals, strawberries, and light spices. The palate is full bodied with that typical x-mas spice that is so Graham's. Cedar, red raspberries, and some smooth tannins and solid acidity round out an awsome palate. This easily has another 10+ years of life ahead of it. The finish explodes on the back palate with spices and nutmeg and a very long finish. 95 points
06/07/08


If your interested here is the rest of our evenings drinks
Flight 1

'85 Charles Heidsieck L'Oenotheque
'86 Clos de Goisses


Flight 2
'78 Vienot Richbourg
'49 Vienot Richbourg
'29 Gevrey Chambertain, Collection Porteur Barolet
'48 Charmes Chambertain - Brossault

Flight 3
'01 RSV
'97 Mugnier Moose
'04 Rivers Marie, Summa Vineyard
'05 Rosseau Chambertain

Flight 4
'06 Mencia Petalos
'83 Joseph Swan
'03 Karydas (Greek cough syrup)
'92 Echezeaux

Intermezzo of Port Jaeger (AKA: Jaeger Miester :help: )

Flight 5
Mag '01 SQN Rien Ne Va Plus
Trevor birthday wine - SQN Just for the Love of it (WOW!!!!)


Birthday Cake!


Flight 6
'66 Grahams VP
'64 Port Krohn Colheita Branco

Late Night (at Sona)
'73 Dom Perignon L'Oenotheque (my birthyear...thanks Frank )
'03 Yquem
'02 Vogue Moose

Wow, a lot of heavy hitting Burgundies! Must be nice...