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- Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:18 pm
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: How long have you gone without Port?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 771
Re: How long have you gone without Port?
I usually have a bottle every other month. Usually vintage or LBVP. The only exception is when I give up all alcohol for six weeks during Lent (time of penance for roman catholics).
- Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:47 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: the Great Divide
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1892
Re: the Great Divide
I am in complete agreement with Glen!
- Sat May 31, 2014 12:08 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Those tasty things in Port
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1331
Re: Those tasty things in Port
Love--fresh fruits in younger versions and toffee in older versions.
Hate--high, out of balance alcohol or acid notes.
Hate--high, out of balance alcohol or acid notes.
- Sun Mar 30, 2014 3:01 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Is Noval Nacional worth the price?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 963
Re: Is Noval Nacional worth the price?
Never having had any National I can only say hat I like cost-effective variety and would definitely take three 1985 Grahams versus two 2011 Grahams. Also I don't believe I will be around when the 2011 is drinking well (I like aged vintages) so it is not that attractive to me. If I get the chance of ...
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:51 pm
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Esteva
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1218
Re: Esteva
Al
Thanks for the additional details. jim
Thanks for the additional details. jim
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:41 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: You know you are a Port "geek" when ...
- Replies: 52
- Views: 12333
Re: You know you are a Port "geek" when ...
.. when you use day old dregs for fingerprint ink!
- Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:52 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Graham Vintage Port
- Replies: 10
- Views: 536
1970 Graham Vintage Port
7 hr decant light red, expansive mulberry, plum, cinnamon, cherry, licorice nose; soft plum, currant flavors, strong structure, with great integration of alcohol and tannin, beautiful now but has at least 10 to 15 years at this level now and for the future, tannins not obtrusive but noticeable (a go...
- Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:02 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Conflict with the Last One
- Replies: 7
- Views: 388
Re: Conflict with the Last One
I understand but there comes a time when waiting is a crime. I try to gather my family to celebrate my last bottles of older vintage port. I have the non-vintage when I think they are showing their best. Remember life is too short to drink wine past its prime (believe me we have all experienced that...
- Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:21 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1988 Graham Malvedos Vintage Port
- Replies: 2
- Views: 242
1988 Graham Malvedos Vintage Port
Decanted six hours: red with orange-amber cast; open sweet mulberry and plum nose; mellow integrated cherry, plum, mulberry, mocha flavors; acidity well integrated with tannins, seems best now and for 10 to 15 years of plateau. Medium bodied but lighter than the majors. 92 pt. Excellent. 750 ml.
- Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:44 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2009 Pocas Vintage Port
- Replies: 2
- Views: 308
Re: 2009 Pocas Vintage Port
I have not had many pocas or rom. ports--Is the rhubarb character offensive? Thanks
- Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:14 pm
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Beginner question about decanting, etc.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1533
Re: Beginner question about decanting, etc.
I would also use the half bottles and put a nitrogen cap(aerosol cans like "Private Reserve") on it before I do the vacuvin (belts and suspenders mentality). Holds for longer than you might think.
- Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:30 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: best port style wines?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 577
Re: best port style wines?
Another wine to try is the York Creek CA port. I have had several different years and found them to be good with the capability to age. I have only seen them in 375 ml size. Usually at KL Wines. Good hunting and let us know what you think when you find and try one.
- Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:12 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 2011. How can I justify buying it if I'm 61 years old?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1434
- Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:04 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Better than perfect
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2730
Re: Better than perfect
Right On! (man)
- Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:24 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Broadbent '10 Year Old Collection' Madeira Tasting in SF Area
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1411
- Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:13 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Better than perfect
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2730
Re: Better than perfect
Back to WINE scoring--I think all scoring methods are valid as long as you use them as recommendations and not gospel. I also think the only way to use the recommendation is by reviewing the written description. Anything Mr. Parker describes as "voluptuous" has no acid balance and fails wi...
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:04 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Do you own any Ports that you consider too valuable to drink?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2045
Re: Do you own any Ports that you consider to valuable to drink?
Drink them ALL!
- Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:09 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2005 Quinta do Noval Single Vinyard Late Bottled Vintage Port
- Replies: 3
- Views: 445
Re: 2005 Quinta do Noval Single Vinyard Late Bottled Vintage Port
Glenn, I envy you your ability to receive Roy's overflow of ports. I recognize Roy opens so many that he can't always drink all of them. Thanks for the tasting notes. Jim
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:01 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Madeira Tasting in San Francisco - May 17-19, 2013
- Replies: 212
- Views: 31285
Re: Madeira Tasting in San Francisco - Tentative for May 2013
Assuming there will two tastings: 1. I will have to opt out on the personal cellar older vintages or more expensive commercial tasting since the older nuances would probably be lost on me and I cannot go the "higher bar" prices 2. On the subject of a less expensive second tasting I would s...
- Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:57 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Madeira Tasting in San Francisco - May 17-19, 2013
- Replies: 212
- Views: 31285
Re: Madeira Tasting in San Francisco - Tentative for May 2013
Being local (enough) but not that experienced with Madeira, I would be interested as well. Have time and can help with logistics if desired.