What have you opened this week?
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Taylor's Vargellas 1991 which showed very well. Lots of fruit and a long aftertaste. I liked this a lot.
Just opened a bottle of Niepoort 2003 a few hours ago for the weekend.
Not much on the nose, only alcohol, but I'll try to write a TN on this later this week.
Kind regards, Monique.
Just opened a bottle of Niepoort 2003 a few hours ago for the weekend.
Not much on the nose, only alcohol, but I'll try to write a TN on this later this week.
Kind regards, Monique.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
2000 Quinta do Noval Silval which did not show particularly well. I also opened a Warres Warrior & a Quarles Harris 10 year old. Both of the latter two wines were very enjoyable (as always) and did not disappoint.
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Fonseca 1966 - absolutely fantastic. If only I had enough of these I would drink one every month. Simply exquisite - elegant but powerful.
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Six Grapes.
Writing my first tasting notes, and will update and post it after extended decanting and tasting.
Writing my first tasting notes, and will update and post it after extended decanting and tasting.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Niepoort 20 year old Tawny
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Croft Distinction - it has been awhile since I've had this and I was interested in revisiting it.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Graham's Emperor Tawny - quite light bodied but a good, long aftertaste. Bit too sweet for my taste though. And the first port I have ever seen sealed with a screw-cap.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
1988 D'Oliveiras Madeira Terrantez
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1982 Offley Boa Vista Vintage Port
tasting note posted.
tasting note posted.
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1962 Grahams Malvedos Vintage Port
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Warre's Warrior Port....can't drink VP every day.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
I don't understand the words that are coming out of your mouth...Andy Velebil wrote:can't drink VP every day.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Cálem 40 Year Old Tawny "Magnificent," bottled in 1989. Well, technically Glenn opened it.
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And it was quite good, though not what any of us would have called magnificent. Thanks for sharing Eric!Eric Menchen wrote:Cálem 40 Year Old Tawny "Magnificent," bottled in 1989. Well, technically Glenn opened it.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Just popped a 1983 Gould Campbell VP. This one doesn't even need decanting... wow! Epic nose, and really a treat for the palate.
TN will come later.
TN will come later.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
1999 Quinta de Roriz Vintage Port - need to "re-calibrate" my palate before this weekend's big 1980s retrospective!
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Went to an offline this week where we opened Taylor 1965 LBV, Taylor 1967 LBV, Taylor 1969 LBV, Taylor 1979 LBV, Niepoort 1975 LBV, Krohn 1997 LBV, Warre 1995 LBV, Warre 1999 LBV and Andresen 2005 LBV. Very interesting to see how LBV matures.
My advice - don't age any Taylor LBV
If you want to buy LBV to lay down, then buy Warre Traditional LBV
My advice - don't age any Taylor LBV
If you want to buy LBV to lay down, then buy Warre Traditional LBV
Re: What have you opened this week?
Very cool, thanks Alex. Just curious, how did the Niepoort show from that weak year?
While I am at it, I opened a bottle of Fonseca 20 year old Tawny last night to get some alc into me before this weekend's onslaught. It is a 2007 bottling and much better than I remember. With another day or two with air in the head space, it should be even better. I remember this being a bit spirity in past renditions. I surmise that the extra couple of years in bottle has smoothed out the edges.
While I am at it, I opened a bottle of Fonseca 20 year old Tawny last night to get some alc into me before this weekend's onslaught. It is a 2007 bottling and much better than I remember. With another day or two with air in the head space, it should be even better. I remember this being a bit spirity in past renditions. I surmise that the extra couple of years in bottle has smoothed out the edges.
Ambition driven by passion, rather than money, is as strong an elixir as is Port. http://www.fortheloveofport.com
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Re: What have you opened this week?
This week:
1977 Ferreira Vintage
2000 Warre LBV
2005 Dow LBV
1977 Ferreira Vintage
2000 Warre LBV
2005 Dow LBV
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Not well, barely better than the Taylor wines even though it was unfiltered. The Warre LBVs are a class above the others we tried.Roy Hersh wrote:Very cool, thanks Alex. Just curious, how did the Niepoort show from that weak year?