What should I open?

Kris Henderson · Post by **Kris Henderson** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:51 pm

It's been nearly two months since I've opened a bottle of Port and I need to rectify that immediately. I'm thinking of opening one of these. Which should it be?

2003 Taylor
2003 Fonseca
2003 Vesuvio
1994 Dow
1994 Graham
1990 Dow Quinta do Bomfim
1990 Vesuvio
1985 Graham

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:15 pm

1990 Dow's Bomfim

I say that because I have a 1990 Graham's Malvedos I've been working on since yesterday and I'm curious to see how the Bomfim stacks up to it.

Kris Henderson · Post by **Kris Henderson** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:27 pm

Hi Andy, I was leaning towards that one myself. Mostly because along with the '90 Vesuvio it's one I haven't tasted yet. But I was also thinking it might be fun to catch one of the 03's before they shut down. What say everyone else? I'll open and post a tasting note for the one that gets the most votes.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:48 am

Vesuvio 2003. Would love to read your opinion on that one!

Good to see you back here Chris. You've been missed.

Derek T. · Post by **Derek T.** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:53 pm

I'll throw in a vote for the Graham 1985 on the basis that it's the only one old enogh to drink

Derek

PS: It is also fabulous

Moses Botbol · Post by **Moses Botbol** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:24 am

1985 Graham. The '85 Graham may be on the top 3 best ports of the 1980's. Just a splendid sweet port with lots of Graham's flavor. I prefer 85 to the 83 and 80.

I'd like to hear how the 94 Graham is. I have a case for a few years and have never tried one.

Marc J. · Post by **Marc J.** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:36 pm

1990 Vesuvio. I'd be interested to see how it has evolved over the last two decades (almost) and get an idea of what you feel its long-term aging potential might be.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:02 pm

So which one did you open Kris? I hope you enjoyed it no matter which you chose. Let us know and if you have a second, a TN would be most appreciated.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:19 pm

What a mix of replies! So...what was it you opened?

Kris Henderson · Post by **Kris Henderson** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:16 pm

I haven't opened one yet Roy but it looks like it will be the 1985 Graham. I plan to pull the bottle out of my offsite storage this weekend. Look for the taste note this weekend or early next week. I'll probably pull a couple other bottles of Port out as well to line up on death row and open those before the weather gets hot.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:47 pm

Kris Henderson wrote: I'll probably pull a couple other bottles of Port out as well to line up on death row and open those before the weather gets hot.

Get hot...Seattle...your joking right. It rains there 24/7 from my experiences there :devil:

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:00 am

That is because your trips have only been to drink Colheita the past few times!

Come on up for a VP event and the sun will shine.

<--- you'll need these.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:05 am

Roy Hersh wrote:That is because your trips have only been to drink Colheita the past few times!

Come on up for a VP event and the sun will shine. <--- you'll need these.

Shhh, I'm trying to keep people away from all that Port up there....more for me to drink when I visit.

Post by **Glenn E.** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:20 am

Seattle is a lot like Dublin, except that the weather cycles a little more slowly.

A typical 24 hrs goes like this...

Dublin:

0:00 rain
4:00 clear & cold
8:00 drizzle
12:00 clear & breezy
16:00 rain
20:00 clear & cold

Seattle:

Day: mixed rain/mist/drizzle
Night: clear & cold

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:49 am

Glenn E. wrote: Seattle:

Day: mixed rain/mist/drizzle
Night: clear & cold

Glenn,

Now that is the Seattle I know

Kris Henderson · Post by **Kris Henderson** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:45 am

andy velebil wrote: Get hot...Seattle...your joking right. It rains there 24/7 from my experiences there :devil:

That's just what we want the people from California to think so they stay away

The summers here are actually quite nice.

Dave Johnson · Post by **Dave Johnson** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:16 am

We have a second Port season in June when the monsoons arrive.

Post by **Glenn E.** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:23 am

Kris Henderson wrote:That's just what we want the people from California to think so they stay away The summers here are actually quite nice.

Shush, you!

What Kris meant to say is that while we do occasionally have nice summers, they only last for the last 2 weeks of July and the last 2 weeks of August. The first two weeks of August are too hot, and the rainy season starts again on the 1st of September and lasts through at least the 4th of July.

I mean, seriously, we have as many ways to talk about rain as the Eskimos have to talk about snow. There's a reason for that!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:02 pm

Dave and Glenn,

Thanks for the clarification.

Kris,
Don't make me send my enforcers up there to :beat:

for spreading all those lies about having nice summers.

Kris Henderson · Post by **Kris Henderson** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:48 pm

Thanks everyone for the advice. I just finished the last few drops of a bottle of 1985 Graham's. Taste note here: http://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopfo ... =12&t=5198

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