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Eric Menchen
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by Eric Menchen » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:51 am
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.
Well, sure, I would expect the colheita to be paler. But how did it taste?
Glenn E.
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by Glenn E. » Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:34 am
1987 Souza Vintage Port.
It's been a long and busy week... I needed something to drink.
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Jonathan S
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by Jonathan S » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:49 am
1966 Kopke Colheita (750 mL)
(Bottled in 2017)
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by Jonathan S » Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:15 pm
1985 Dow VP
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by Andy Velebil » Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:19 pm
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)
Tom Archer
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by Tom Archer » Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:23 pm
Croft '91
Churchill '82
Both very good..
Thomas V
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by Thomas V » Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:35 pm
1978 Niepoort Colheita
1985 Graham's VP
10YO Blackett Tawny
And some leftover 60YO S. Leonardo and 150 Cask Palmer Tawny.
Pretty stellar evening.
Frederick Blais
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by Frederick Blais » Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:11 pm
Niepoort Garrafeira 1977
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by Andy Velebil » Fri Apr 20, 2018 3:02 pm
Ferreira 20 year Tawny.
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Roy Hersh
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by Roy Hersh » Fri Apr 20, 2018 3:13 pm
1997 Souza Vintage Port
Jonathan S
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by Jonathan S » Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:03 pm
Andy Velebil wrote: Ferreira 20 year Tawny.
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Are we talking Duque de Braganca? My favorite 20!
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by Andy Velebil » Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:51 pm
Jonathan S wrote: Andy Velebil wrote: Ferreira 20 year Tawny.
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Are we talking Duque de Braganca? My favorite 20!
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Yes sir, the same. I was just lazy and didn't feel like typing the full name
Tom Archer
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by Tom Archer » Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:52 am
An indulgence.. - Noval '55
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by Mike J. W. » Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:05 pm
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.
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by Mike J. W. » Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:52 pm
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
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by Randy Katz » Mon Apr 23, 2018 5:43 pm
1975 Grahams VP - Needed a couple more hours of decanting to rid the evil spirits. Very nice though.
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by Andy Velebil » Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:13 pm
Randy Katz wrote: 1975 Grahams VP - Needed a couple more hours of decanting to rid the evil spirits. Very nice though.
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.
Frederick Blais
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by Frederick Blais » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:25 pm
2005 Vesuvio. I'm curious to see how it evolves. i'll check again tomorrow, tonight, pop and pour seems weird
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by Roy Hersh » Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:04 am
2012 Fonseca LBV. Very nice indeed.