What have you opened this week?

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Gary Richardson
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1976 Noval Colheita.

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The week is not over yet - but until now some a bottle of Dows LBV 2006, Taylor LBV 2008 and today a Delaforce 1994... [cheers.gif]
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1990 Vesuvio


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Brad Bogdan wrote:
Gerwin de Graaf wrote:1997 Niepoort LBV


What did you think?


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Delicious juice, lots of (good ripe) red fruit on nose and palate and a good balance on alcohol/tannine/fruits. Will finish the bottle off somewhere this weekend (I tend to enjoy LBV's over a longer period of time instead of drinking them up quickly - that's reserved for VP-)
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This afternoon I opened a bottle of Warre 2002 LBV - really very good at the moment.
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2007 Quinta de Romaniera VP


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1983 Smith Woodhouse, 375ml.
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Taylor Fladgate 20-yr old Tawny Port
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Not quite a Port, but I'll mention it anyway:
2003 Ficklin Vineyards Tinta Cão Single Varietal "Port"
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NV Noval Black. Darn good Ruby Reserve
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Just opened a W77, and it is a thing of great beauty :-)
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1987 Souza Vintage Port.

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Gary Richardson wrote:1987 Souza Vintage Port.
How is it? I got a case of these during the FTLOP buying opportunity, but I haven't opened one yet. I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts!
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It is quite good. Not overly complex and beginning to mature. I don't see it getting better, so I would suggest drinking up. It is keeping me away from my '55s, '63s, and '70s :lol:

It is in a really good spot right now, though.
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Had a wonderful weekend up in the mountains hiking and such. Got a little Port in with a Niepoort 20 year Tawny and a 2000 Offley Boa Vista VP.
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I've had a mid-shoulder bottle of Martinez 1963 on death row for a while. It got opened yesterday and is pale and weak, but OK for domestic drinking.
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1970 Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha) Porto Vintage
Slightly corked. I could still drink it, but I didn't enjoy it as much as another one of these I've had before.
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1) Noval 40 Years of Age Tawny

2) Noval Black
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Jonathan S wrote:1) Noval 40 Years of Age Tawny
Oooo! Nice wine!
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2011 Warre's
2011 Niepoort Bioma
10yo Tawny Vieira de Sousa
Tordiz Reserva Ultra (a 40 yo Tawny bottled late 30's early 40's) From Burmester That was amazing!!!!
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