For The Love Of Port

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 6:00 pm It is a very well known issue in the wine trade. Lots of table wines have the same cork issues. It’s not just port related.

I've seen this on several vintages of Musar.

Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:39 pm 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio. Decanted for 12 hours. The cork exploded into a bazillion pieces but the Port is in great shape. Dark purple, no meniscus and

All of the 90's Vesuvio's have brittle corks.

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:05 amThis Port came from the Cavaleiro family stocks in the upper Douro. At the time, there was just over one cask of it left.

The last one I tried, you were there for. How ever long ago that was.

I have a handful of these. I believe they were just bottled by Niepoort. Haven't tried one in over a decade.

Saving for port fans should they ever come by.

A couple of nights before Christmas we opened an '85 Ferreira. Finished on Christmas night and then pop and pour '80 Sandeman. There's a couple of glasses left for tonight. Initially, it tasted a bit primary, but we were half-in-the-bag when opened. Seems like there's a lot of life in it.

'85 Noval is better than any of the 80's Nacional's I have tried. '85 Noval is not a top flight port for the vintage either.

Bram C wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:42 pmSounds like i have to open it in the near future.

Well, it's an event worthy port, so don't pop & pour if you can help it. Unfortunately, pop & pour is the default at our residence. Not the whole bottle, but for sure a couple of glasses right away.

Tom Archer wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:49 amWine of the night was an excellent Graham 1948.

That's always wine of the night when served.

1970 Noval VP on Sunday. Went down quick. [kez_11.gif] What are your thoughts about it? I only have one bottle of it. One of the best of ports of the vintage, for sure top 5-6. Great color and powerful. Similar results with a bottle from the same case about a year ago. Racing against the wife to ge...

Tom Archer wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:18 am

and the ceremony has long died off

Not in these parts! Every bottle opened tonight will be decapitated.

Standing around holding a MAP torch & tongs is not my first choice. If there is a ready roaring fire available, I'd be inclined to use the tongs on every bottle.

So sad to break the necks off very old bottles. Prefer to push the cork in and bag it out in one piece and keep the old bottle intact. Hopefully it shows well. I tend to do them on an old bottle only if there's a question of "is it really what the label says". I am too impatient to use to...

1970 Noval VP on Sunday. Went down quick.

2 bottles of 2000 W J Graham's Vintage Port - 375ml, 1 bottle of 2000 Taylor's Fladgate Vintage Port - 375ml, 1 bottle of 2000 Sandeman Vau Vintage Port - 750ml, 1 bottle of 2000 Quinta do Infantado Vintage Port - 750ml, 1 bottle of 2000 Martinez MG C Late Bottled Vintage Port - 750ml, 1 bottle of ...

I am on the side with Glenn on this for an event. Those bottles will be gone in no time so they need be ready at first sip.

I pop and pour virtually everything. Even an hour or two in has its merit. I don't think that is phase you arm aiming for on this occasion.

Stopped in Fall River yesterday at a Portuguese market and as we were leaving spotted this truck. Portugalia? Ever heat eat at O Dinis is East Providence? One of my favorite restaurants. Go there on a Sunday at 11:00 AM, every table has a bottle of wine. Customer base is everyone from seniors to ba...

How cool! Fall River.... yeah... Portugal in the USA! [cheers.gif] [cheers.gif] :D :D :D We use to play Fall River (Durfee High School) in soccer. When we played in Fall River, the referees did not speak English. Only Portuguese and still the case. We had about 6 Portuguese on our team. So many cam...

Friday, we opened an '85 Gould Campbell VP. Basic fresh grape taste on pop and pour. Last night was marvelous. Super long finish and wonderful floral and tangerine nose. Reallyt special port. Has to be one of the best of the vintage. Expecting to finish the bottle today.

Dow 85 Early release bottling, the one wth opaque glass. Last sampled in 2019 At last! After years of playing the ugly ducklng, this wine is finally blossoming. Still has a little further to go, but developing some real elegance now 8-9 We had an '85 Dow Vintage last night for Thanksgiving! It's be...

'66 Croft Vintage. Hope I can save some for turkey day, but I think the wife if going to kill the rest of the bottle tonight...

Blame her for the disappearing port.

Still a stunning port!

1997 Fonseca VP.