What Port(s) have you purchased this week?

[Jonathan S]

2016 Quinta do Noval LBV

2018 Quinta do Vallado VP

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[Bradley Bogdan]

2016 Quinta do Noval LBV

2018 Quinta do Vallado VP

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I was just saying elsewhere that Noval LBVs are some of my favorite with some age. Hope that 2016 shows well!

[Mike J. W.]

Recent acquisitions / trades:

3 x 1966 Kopke Colheita (bot. 2020)
2 x Porto Rocha Over 40 Years Old (TWAIOA bot. 2007)
2 x 1966 Porto Rocha Colheita (bot. 2007)
3 x Alves de Sousa Quinta da Gaivosa 10 y.o. White
1 x Quinta das Murcas 10 y.o. TWAIOA
1 x Quinta de Brunheda 40 y.o. TWAIOA
3 x 2004 Maynard White Colheita
1 x Quinta das Carvalhas 10 y.o. TWAIOA (thanks John)

[Mike J. W.]

The O Galego 20 y.o. White is part of their FORA DA SÉRIE which are limited edition Ports and Wine. This one is made 100% out of Moscatel grapes.

Specifically, Moscatel Galego from which it gets its name. Mostcatel Galego is the Portuguese name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.

Andre announced that this was coming on July 18, and I've been waiting for it to finally show up on their website. It looks like it has finally arrived, though it still claims to be sold out. I've pinged Andre to figure out what's going on, as it's clearly available since Mike was able to order some.

https://shop.pocas.pt/en/products/pocas ... rie-galego

O Galego means The Grecian, because this grape - as with virtually all Malvasia grapes - originally came from Greece. Malvasia is, linguistically, a derivative of Monemvasia which was the port from which the Greeks traded grapes with the Portuguese. And that's why the Malvasia grapes are so diverse and not genetically related (there's even a red one) - they're literally just the grapes that came from Monemvasia, Greece.

I tried to order them as well, but according to their website it's sold out. That is.... I've sent an email to Poças on July 27, expressing my disappointment and ongoing interest in up to 12 bottles (to be shared with two friends) referring to their great Bonificador Tawny. To cut a long story short, a box with twelve bottles arrived on August 3!

The O Galego still shows as "sold out" on their website, but if you click on it, the next page says "back soon". Keep checking and it should show up again soon.

[Mike J. W.]

1 x 1970 Noval LBV

[Glenn E.]

The O Galego still shows as "sold out" on their website, but if you click on it, the next page says "back soon". Keep checking and it should show up again soon.

If you email them, you can order it directly. I just ordered 6 through Filipa in the visitor's center.

[Melis K.]

Yesterday i bought a Niepoort Colheita 1959 (Bottled in 1978)

I'm planning to open it for a tasting in October. (But i'm not sure yet)

[Mike J. W.]

Yesterday i bought a Niepoort Colheita 1959 (Bottled in 1978)

I'm planning to open it for a tasting in October. (But i'm not sure yet)

That's a great purchase, Melis! Roy has tasted it twice and both times he scored it at 95 points. Let us know how it is when you open it.

[Moses Botbol]

6 bottles of Noval Black in gift boxes for $15 each.

[Mike J. W.]

1 bottle of 1970 Warre's VP - Private Cellar Release

[John M.]

7 @ 1974 Quevedo Colheita (3 to Mike W)
1 @ 1970 Gould Campbell
1 @ 1985 Gould Campbell
2 @ 1977 Sandeman
1 @ 1991 Taylor Q.d. Vargellas (ssos)

[Al B.]

6 (50cl) bottles of Andresen 10YO White and 2 of Andresen 40YO White to replace stocks drunk over the summer.

I took a bottle of the 10YO with me on vacation to Sicily and shared it with a few of the sommeliers we met. They were really interested and, in turn, shared some really interesting stuff with us.

[John M.]

A Dozen 2003 Taylor VP in half-bottles.

[Lucas S]

2016 Andresen LBV in a nice gift box, for all of $18 plus tax at Seabra on Wilson.

Also picked up 1990 Taylor LBV at auction a couple weeks ago - my first birth year port purchase.

[Mike J. W.]

2016 Andresen LBV in a nice gift box, for all of $18 plus tax at Seabra on Wilson.

Also picked up 1990 Taylor LBV at auction a couple weeks ago - my first birth year port purchase.

Two very nice pickups, Lucas. I like Andresen's LBV's (as you know) and $18 is a fantastic price. I'll have to stop at Seabra the next time I'm in Newark.

The Taylor LBV's even though they're filtered hold up well. That one should drink nicely.