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- Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:17 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: Warres Otima 20 Year
- Replies: 2
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Re: Warres Otima 20 Year
Not so heavily bodied on the second night, and a little butter in the caramel; but otherwise very similar to the first night.
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:49 pm
- Forum: Virtual Tasting Room
- Topic: October/November 2023 Warres Otima 20 Year
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5167
Re: October/November 2023 Warres Otima 20 Year
My local b&m didn't have the 20, just the 10. But a little searching revealed I could still find a bottle in town. Purchased it a week or so ago, opened it last night. I'll just post the link to my TN for now until we can have some discussion. Hopefully some others join in. https://www.forthelov...
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5780
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- Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:45 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: Warres Otima 20 Year
- Replies: 2
- Views: 699
Warres Otima 20 Year
Pulled from the fridge and given ~20 minutes to warm. Upon pouring, obvious sweet fruity aromas with cherry and caramel. The glass reveals spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and there might be some apricot hiding in the background. Quite sweet on the mouth with a little warmth in the finish, and a con...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:57 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 2021 Vintage Port declaration
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4859
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:34 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5780
- Views: 1126155
Re: What have you opened this week?
This morning I heard from another source the reason for the sale of Mourao. Apparently it was owned by Miguel, his brother (father of Rita) and his sister. The latter wanted to get out, and this forced the sale. Sad, but things like this happen regularly. It will be interesting to see what Miguel d...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:17 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
- Views: 851160
Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Has anybody ever bought a Magnum off WineBid and know how shipping for those work? Does it become the equivalent of 1/3rd of a case and ship with regular 750mls or what? I just arranged to ship five magnums I purchased on winebid.com. Four are coming in one box, $30. The fifth is in its own box, $2...
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:57 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 20 Year+ Tawnies Recap
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2895
Re: 20 Year+ Tawnies Recap
But I'll have to bring my bottles to drink up as well. And Glenn his ... We may have to invite a few friends without deep cellars.Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:40 pm Otherwise, I’ll be hosting a lot of gatherings for us, by then, old Geezers to drink up what I have.
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:37 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
- Views: 851160
Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Warre's Otima 20, for viewtopic.php?t=45533
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:32 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 20 Year+ Tawnies Recap
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2895
Re: 20 Year+ Tawnies Recap
Checked at my big local b&m and they didn't have the Otima 20, just the 10. Need to do a little research.
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:22 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 20 Year+ Tawnies Recap
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2895
Re: 20 Year+ Tawnies Recap
My issue with that was that when they switched, the price didn't change and Otima then seemed overpriced compared to the other tawnies in 750.Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:20 amI'm glad to see the Otima doing so well. ...though I'm still not a fan of the 500ml size (soapbox...LOL).
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:40 am
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: Offline in Los Angeles Area -- 2023 version
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11188
Re: Offline in Los Angeles Area -- 2023 version
I think I need to bow out.
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: What is your longest complete vertical?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13206
Re: What is your longest complete vertical?
I just checked my cellar software and my longest complete vertical is of Noval Nacional. This vertical spans the period from 1960 to present. Apparently I also have an almost complete vertical of Taylor from 1955 to present, but there are a couple of holes that need to be filled. :shock: I have a f...
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 7:47 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Cedovim Brand??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1743
Re: Cedovim Brand??
Edit: nope, doesn't look like it. Did some googling, and Quinta dos Corvos bottles look nothing like these (or Augustos). Yes, my conclusion as well. Cedovim pointed me too https://amavelcosta.com/en/porto-cedovim/ . So they are a brand under Amável Costa, which I am also unfamiliar with. But I don...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:42 pm
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: Offline in Los Angeles Area -- 2023 version
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11188
Re: Offline in Los Angeles Area -- 2023 version
I would like to come, but my work schedule is becoming more uncooperative.
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:13 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5780
- Views: 1126155
Re: What have you opened this week?
I just push it through at that point, from the top/outside down.Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 2:00 pm If the tongs were used, I crush the neck to view a perfect cork.
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:14 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5780
- Views: 1126155
Re: What have you opened this week?
The tongs are good to see what cork says on the old bottles. Hate to break an old bottle, but seeing what the cork says is usually worth it. I think a couple of the bottles on my shelf in that photo were tonged. You usually can carefully sit the top back on in place. If that doesn't work, a little ...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:30 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1995 Smith Woodhouse LBV Port
- Replies: 7
- Views: 619
Re: 1995 Smith Woodhouse LBV Port
Maybe too old? I have never experienced old LBVs (more than 15 years old) but for me also Smith Woodhouse LBVs are among my favorites (2002, 2003, 2004 and 2008 on more than 10 times)... In 2019 I opened a 1992 Smith Woodhouse LBV and scored it a respectable 93 points. And this year I put a 1994 Sm...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:50 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5780
- Views: 1126155
Re: What have you opened this week?
I keep some singles of empty bottles to line a shelf going down to the wine cellar. Has to be old and cool enough to make the cut. There's not a set criteria for what I keep. Old helps, but I've opened old bottles with a simple typed label that don't make the cut. Cool looking, did I really enjoy t...
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:31 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 650 year anniversary of the Anglo-Portugal alliance.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2109
Re: 650 year anniversary of the Anglo-Portugal alliance.
Churchill noted the earlier year when he addressed Parliament during WWII announcing the base lease in the Azores. Since I went to Winston Churchill High School, I'm going with that one. But I'll drink to either year.