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- Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:27 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1992 Niepoort Vintage Port
- Replies: 11
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Re: 1992 Niepoort Vintage Port
We are frozen in here, expecting 6 degrees tonight. I opened a bottle of this 1992 Niepoort. Upon opening lots of ripe , dark berry , fruit, not too hot. 8 hours later no heat, nice fruit, nice bouquet, nice spicy notes, great finish. You must have had a flawed bottle.
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:35 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1992 Niepoort Vintage Port
- Replies: 11
- Views: 538
Re: 1992 Niepoort Vintage Port
I bought a case of this from Rare Wine Company in the 90's for my son's birth year. We have opened one or two bottles wich have been very good. It might be time to open one to see how it is doing.
- Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:45 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Port Weather for Super Bowl In DFW
- Replies: 0
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Port Weather for Super Bowl In DFW
It is a frigid 9 degrees or less here tonight but we have our first Super Bowl here in my area. I am having some fine Dow Ruby NV which is a very nice port , sitting by the fire. The schools are closed. The roads are treacherous but we expect the temps to be in the 60's by Super Bowl Sunday. I have ...
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:11 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Now I got a case of VP, then what?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1253
Re: Now I got a case of VP, then what?
I have bought a case of Taylor 92 that had six bottles--magnums!
Is it possibly a case of magnums?
Is it possibly a case of magnums?
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:40 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Got responsibility / need guidance / 1985 Offley Vintage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 677
Re: Got responsibility / need guidance / 1985 Offley Vintage
The bottles are probably okay , even those with slight leakage. This is not one of the top houses for 1985. I have drunk some of it but I don't have any tasting notes. I have drunk all I had in my collection a few years ago. My memory seems to tell me 88-90. It is a decent enough port and should sho...
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:22 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: TOP PORTS OF 2010 - Your list of favorites
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2308
Re: TOP PORTS OF 2010 - Your list of favorites
Warre 1966
Graham 1970
Graham 1963
Graham 1970
Graham 1963
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:24 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Blind Tasting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 555
Re: Blind Tasting
To refine tasting skills, blind tasting is a must. I attend several per year. It helps develop palate memory. I think that having too many wines at one time is a mistake as the taste buds have a harder time distinguishing the wines. I think if you opened 3 ports with a group and say you had 77, 85, ...
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:08 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2008 The Pines Sweet Sierra port -- by Medici
- Replies: 5
- Views: 480
Re: 2008 The Pines Sweet Sierra port -- by Medici
Just a real question, not implying anything, but I thought we could not post on "port style" wines on the BB? I have refrained from questions and tasting notes on such things as Heitz Ink Grade or the Australians. I hope this means that the "rule" is relaxed or that I have misund...
- Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:14 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1998 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port
- Replies: 1
- Views: 192
Re: 1998 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port
We bought a lot of this for our son's birth year. Glad we have it but I give it 86-88. We paid $12 for the 375 and $20 for the 750. Not Fonseca's best effort. I place it equal with the better NV's such as Warre's Warrior etc. I gave it higher on previous posts but recent bottles have not been up to ...
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:04 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port
- Replies: 2
- Views: 280
Re: 2000 Quinto de Vesuvio
As noted in the thread on port tasting groups, I attend a Wednesday group. I am not sure when the waiter pulls the cork but proabbly around 10:30 and we serve dessert about 1:30. I can try to decant it myself but I deliver it the day before. 24 hours seems too long, but we are really not set up perf...
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:06 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port
- Replies: 2
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2000 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port
The youngest VP I have had in awhile. Nice color, Good spicy bouquet. Smooth entry. Gentle on the palate. Decanted 3 hours. Not too hot. Very good stuff. Nice medium finish. I give it 91 points.
- Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:14 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Taylor Vintage Port
- Replies: 2
- Views: 231
1977 Taylor Vintage Port
Opened 1-9-11
Decanted 3.5 hours. Always a gem. Great ruby color , pwerful bouquet, perufme ripe strawberries, mint, cinnamon. Great entry, big flavors on the palate. Smooth lingering finish. One of the best bottles of this port I have ever opened.
I give this bottle 98 points.
Decanted 3.5 hours. Always a gem. Great ruby color , pwerful bouquet, perufme ripe strawberries, mint, cinnamon. Great entry, big flavors on the palate. Smooth lingering finish. One of the best bottles of this port I have ever opened.
I give this bottle 98 points.
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:29 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 1970 or 1977, which do you prefer and why?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2935
Re: 1970 or 1977, which do you prefer and why?
Cellartracker tells me I have 10 bottles of each vintage. This is also a tie for me as to my favorite of the vintages. I like Graham and Taylor 70 but I like Taylor and Graham 77. SO--I refuse to choose!
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:45 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port
- Replies: 4
- Views: 289
Re: 1967 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port
Just over 2 hours. I was relying on someone else to bring it and they got it there a little late.Still, it was quite good. I think I bought this on your recommendation Roy a couple of years ago.
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:49 pm
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Tell us about your local Port tasting group
- Replies: 12
- Views: 934
Re: Tell us about your local Port tasting group
As I have mentioned here before, I attend two blind tasting groups. One is a group that has met at the Fort Worth Club every Wednesday at lunch for about 40 years. I would say 50% of the desert wines provided by the weekly host ( we take turns) are ports. The other group meets 1st and 3rd Fridays fo...
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:37 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1967 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port
I opened a bottle of this for our Friday blind tasting group, yesterday. It was a nice, smooth port. Seemed younger than 1967. Nice fruit, mint on the nose. Medium ruby color. Smooth mouth entry, just a little pleasant heat. Smooth finish, not complex 91 points.
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:14 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1992 Smith Woodhouse LBV Port
- Replies: 4
- Views: 253
Re: 1992 Smith Woodhouse LBV Port
I have4-5 bottles.
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:25 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1992 Smith Woodhouse LBV Port
- Replies: 4
- Views: 253
Re: 1992 Smith Woodhouse LBV Port
I opened a bottle of this last week, on my birthday Dec 29. I have similar thoughts on the notes as yours. Nice mint on the bouquet. Good finish. About the same points. I might say 89. It was better after 24 hours.
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:17 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: NEW YEARS EVE PORTS and other wines ...
- Replies: 26
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Re: NEW YEARS EVE PORTS and other wines ...
How about a 1988 Cristal and a 1983 Lafite on New Years Day to celebrate TCU's win in the Rose Bowl!
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:42 pm
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Drinking Port in hot weather
- Replies: 8
- Views: 693
Re: Drinking Port in hot weather
I am not sure what is triggered in the human psyche when the weather finally gives a chill to the air and we call it port drinking weather, but if you are indoors in room temperature from 65-75 degrees, and the port is 60 to 70 ( All F't) it really makes no difference. I dirnk less port in the hot w...