It was nice. I noticed that the palate was a bit lighter than I typically experience with Ferreira and it was also a touch more evolved than I would have expected for a '82. All in all, I did enjoy its smooth, elegant and refined characteristics, although this is one to drink in the near-term. Its at its peak and I don't see any upside to giving it additional cellar time.Andy Velebil wrote:That's an odd year for Ferreira. How was it?Marc J. wrote:1982 Ferreira VP
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2005 Noval LBV
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Actually Ferreira exceeds in "odd" years and years that others failed to make excellent vintages. I can think of 1830 off the top of my head.
Then again I was only half kidding, that was some bottle ... but it was tasted w/ Bartholomew Broadbent in SF in 1997. Interesting to say the least.
But in reality, I look at 1960, 1975 and 1980 as more current years that were good only for a handful of producers. Ferreira excelled in all 3.

Then again I was only half kidding, that was some bottle ... but it was tasted w/ Bartholomew Broadbent in SF in 1997. Interesting to say the least.
But in reality, I look at 1960, 1975 and 1980 as more current years that were good only for a handful of producers. Ferreira excelled in all 3.
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2007 Roxo Negrette Port style wine - very nice!
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Just decanted 1963 Warre's VP for tonight. Initial glass is amazing. Really pure fruit and so balanced. Heat is restrained... Granted this is only 30 seconds out of the bottle. Expected to serve 8-9 hours. Will pour back into the bottle around 5:00 PM. Been a while since I have had this vintage.
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Ferreira 20 Year Tawny (B. 2013)
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Sandeman 40 year old Tawny Port
Quinta do Noval 40 year old Tawny Port
Quinta do Noval 40 year old Tawny Port
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1966 Delaforce VP
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1983 Smith Woodhouse.
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Devesa 10/20/30/40 year old Tawny Ports
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40 year old Brunheda Tawny Port
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1980 Gould Campbell VP, pop and pour from a 375ml.
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2008 LBV's by Fonseca and Taylor ... yummy!
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1960 Fonseca VP
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2006 Quinta do Crasto LBV...pop an pour taste last night was very pleasant.
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30 year Feist.
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1966 Niepoort Colheita
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1970 Fonseca, great as usual.
1998 Fonseca Guimarearns, better than the last time I had it, which had been underwhelming.
1998 Fonseca Guimarearns, better than the last time I had it, which had been underwhelming.