For The Love Of Port

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2 Smith Woodhouse Madelena 1996 VP
1 Smith woodhouse LBV 2002


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Hi Lee Thought I'd just chip in with a recommendation for the Tawnies, although you seem focused on VP's for the monemt. You may consider picking up some 20Y or 30Y tawnies or some older Colheitas. You mention that it's fun to drink something that's been around for a long time, and Colheitas is a go...

I rinsed out the bottle with water (cold I think) but it came out clear. Black bottle I couldn't see through. I have more bottles of this, and if I experience the same I'll revitalise this thread with pictures of cloth, cork, bottle and more

-Lars

Yes, the cello is there.

-Lars

Sorry, Cello? What's that. Assuming it's not the instrument

Lars

I ran it through a Screwpull decanter, which has a pretty fine filter http://www.beveragefactory.com/wine/glassware/sp_wa108.shtml. There were a few grains in the filter but nothing worth mentioning. The cork was in perfect condition, only colored red at the very bottom, and didn't look like it had ...

Just opened a Calem 1985 VP, and to my surprise it had no deposit. At first I just thought it had set in the bottle, but rinsing out the bottle didn't reveal anything. I thought a VP would always have deposit, am I wrong?

- Lars

In a plane crossing the atlantic. Brought two 5cl bottles I got at a tasting.

-Lars

Andy, it doesn't say, but it says on the bottle that it can form deposit, not sure if that qualifies as unfiltered.

- Lars

LBV's are not really my favorite, but Graham and Quevedo 2003 have made me try new ways. Picked up this 2005 on a vacation for about 12€. Dark red color, which was the best part. The alcohol in this LBV was more dominant than I've ever experienced. The nose was sharp and not pleasant at all. The tas...

12 half bottles of Fonseca Guimarens 1991.

- Lars

Update 30 hours: brown hues gone from the color. Dark red a bit lighter at the edges.
Nose and tast much more balanced. Nice sweetness and a medium long finish finish. In my opinion better than yesterday.

-Lars

Like descriptors I can identify myself, and generally dislike the flavors I know but can't identify
It's frustrating when people say strawberry and all I can taste is fruit!

Lars

0 hours: Light red almost at the point of turning brown at the edges. Nose: a bit of alcohol and some fruit. A hint of wood. Sharp taste, light on the fruits. Tawny finish. Not the markings of a young VP. 4,5 hours: color unchanged. Nose: alcohol gone and a bit more fruity "vintage like", ...

Delaforce His Eminence... (something more I can't remember right now)

To my recollection it stands out from other 10Y's I've had.

-Lars

Yes, I've paid o er $100 for a bottle of port, sadly...

-Lars

1978 Fonseca Guimaraens VP enjoyed with friends

-Lars

Someone should set up an experiment. Get two identical bottles, and take one of them on a business trip for a few days, preferbly with both plane and car time. Bring home the bottle and open both of them at the same temperature - serve blind

-Lars

2010.07.02 I bought this bottle recently at a reasonal price in a local store. I considered it a bit of a gamble since it was bottled in 1985 and although I know that bottle aged tawnies have been a subject in this forum, it wasn't sure if it could withstand 25 years in the bottle. The cork had seep...