Well, sure, I would expect the colheita to be paler. But how did it taste?Al B. wrote:I opened a Kopke 1965 colheita (bottled 2015) for DRT's birthday a couple of weeks ago - it paled in comparison with the Malvedos 1965 we also drank.
What have you opened this week?
Moderators: Glenn E., Roy Hersh, Andy Velebil
-
Eric Menchen
- Posts: 6749
- Joined: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:48 pm
- Location: Longmont, Colorado, United States of America - USA
Re: What have you opened this week?
- Glenn E.
- Posts: 8467
- Joined: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:49 am
- Location: Sammamish, Washington, United States of America - USA
- Contact:
Re: What have you opened this week?
1987 Souza Vintage Port.
It's been a long and busy week... I needed something to drink.![Toast [cheers.gif]](./images/smilies/cheers.gif)
It's been a long and busy week... I needed something to drink.
Glenn Elliott
- Jonathan S
- Posts: 211
- Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:18 pm
- Location: Raleigh, NC
Re: What have you opened this week?
1966 Kopke Colheita (750 mL)
(Bottled in 2017)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
(Bottled in 2017)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
Gerwin de Graaf
- Posts: 367
- Joined: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:56 pm
- Location: Sprundel, Netherlands
Re: What have you opened this week?
1978 Fonseca Guimaraens VP
- Jonathan S
- Posts: 211
- Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:18 pm
- Location: Raleigh, NC
Re: What have you opened this week?
1985 Dow VP
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- Andy Velebil
- Posts: 16884
- Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:49 pm
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States of America - USA
- Contact:
Re: What have you opened this week?
2012 Casa Meneres LBV
2004 Vale D. Maria Douro
2011 Quinta do Crasto Old Vine Reserva
2015 Quinta de Saes Encruzado Branco Reserva (Dao region)
2004 Vale D. Maria Douro
2011 Quinta do Crasto Old Vine Reserva
2015 Quinta de Saes Encruzado Branco Reserva (Dao region)
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
- Tom Archer
- Posts: 2790
- Joined: Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:09 pm
- Location: Near Saffron Walden, England
Re: What have you opened this week?
Croft '91
Churchill '82
Both very good..
Churchill '82
Both very good..
Re: What have you opened this week?
1978 Niepoort Colheita
1985 Graham's VP
10YO Blackett Tawny
And some leftover 60YO S. Leonardo and 150 Cask Palmer Tawny.
Pretty stellar evening.![Toast [cheers.gif]](./images/smilies/cheers.gif)
1985 Graham's VP
10YO Blackett Tawny
And some leftover 60YO S. Leonardo and 150 Cask Palmer Tawny.
Pretty stellar evening.
-
Frederick Blais
- Posts: 2744
- Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:07 am
- Location: Porto, Portugal
Re: What have you opened this week?
Niepoort Garrafeira 1977
Living the dream and now working for a Port company
- Andy Velebil
- Posts: 16884
- Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:49 pm
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States of America - USA
- Contact:
Re: What have you opened this week?
Ferreira 20 year Tawny.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
Re: What have you opened this week?
1997 Souza Vintage Port
Ambition driven by passion, rather than money, is as strong an elixir as is Port. http://www.fortheloveofport.com
- Jonathan S
- Posts: 211
- Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:18 pm
- Location: Raleigh, NC
Re: What have you opened this week?
Are we talking Duque de Braganca? My favorite 20!Andy Velebil wrote:Ferreira 20 year Tawny.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- Andy Velebil
- Posts: 16884
- Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:49 pm
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States of America - USA
- Contact:
Re: What have you opened this week?
Yes sir, the same. I was just lazy and didn't feel like typing the full nameJonathan S wrote:Are we talking Duque de Braganca? My favorite 20!Andy Velebil wrote:Ferreira 20 year Tawny.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
- Tom Archer
- Posts: 2790
- Joined: Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:09 pm
- Location: Near Saffron Walden, England
Re: What have you opened this week?
An indulgence.. - Noval '55
-
Mike J. W.
- Posts: 1320
- Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:55 pm
- Location: In the middle of cornfields & cow pastures, PA
Re: What have you opened this week?
2011 Kopke LBV (375 ml). It was pretty decent.
"I have often thought that the aim of Port is to give you a good and durable hangover, so that during the next day you should be reminded of the splendid occasion the night before." - Hungarian/British journalist & author George Mikes
-
Mike J. W.
- Posts: 1320
- Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:55 pm
- Location: In the middle of cornfields & cow pastures, PA
Re: What have you opened this week?
1991 Fonseca Guimaraens
"I have often thought that the aim of Port is to give you a good and durable hangover, so that during the next day you should be reminded of the splendid occasion the night before." - Hungarian/British journalist & author George Mikes
-
Randy Katz
- Posts: 115
- Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:59 pm
- Location: Tucker, GA, USA
Re: What have you opened this week?
1975 Grahams VP - Needed a couple more hours of decanting to rid the evil spirits. Very nice though.
- Andy Velebil
- Posts: 16884
- Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:49 pm
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States of America - USA
- Contact:
Re: What have you opened this week?
75's are generally in a good spot right now and are perfect with a few hours of decanting. Getting harder to find nowadays, but back in the day they were cheap and good daily defenders with age.Randy Katz wrote:1975 Grahams VP - Needed a couple more hours of decanting to rid the evil spirits. Very nice though.
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
-
Frederick Blais
- Posts: 2744
- Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:07 am
- Location: Porto, Portugal
Re: What have you opened this week?
2005 Vesuvio. I'm curious to see how it evolves. i'll check again tomorrow, tonight, pop and pour seems weird
Living the dream and now working for a Port company
Re: What have you opened this week?
2012 Fonseca LBV. Very nice indeed.
Ambition driven by passion, rather than money, is as strong an elixir as is Port. http://www.fortheloveofport.com