What have you opened this week?
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Re: What have you opened this week?
1994 Quarles Harris VP
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Thanks!! Will do.David Spriggs wrote:Good luck! Please let us know how it shows.Gerwin de Graaf wrote:I found that one of the bottles was/is showing signs of seepage (and rather a lot of it). So I'm hoping it will still give enjoyment coming Sunday
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Re: What have you opened this week?
1966 Moreira Colheita
Dalva 20 year old Tawny
2005 Quinta da Lemelas LBV
Dalva 20 year old Tawny
2005 Quinta da Lemelas LBV
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1976 Quinta do Noval Colheita
Yummy. Better than the Porto Rocha, but I still haven't opened my one bottle of the Krohn so I can't compare those two. 1976 sure did turn out some good Colheitas!
Yummy. Better than the Porto Rocha, but I still haven't opened my one bottle of the Krohn so I can't compare those two. 1976 sure did turn out some good Colheitas!
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Re: What have you opened this week?
It seems I've been luckyGerwin de Graaf wrote:Thanks!! Will do.David Spriggs wrote:Good luck! Please let us know how it shows.Gerwin de Graaf wrote:I found that one of the bottles was/is showing signs of seepage (and rather a lot of it). So I'm hoping it will still give enjoyment coming Sunday
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Re: What have you opened this week?
NV Ferreira 20-yr old Tawny Port for an "unwinder" at the office on Friday afternoon. It was a big hit!
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Dow's Fine White Port on Sunday... serving up the first Portonics of the season.
Also just finished off the remainder of a bottle of 2007 Fonseca LBV.
Also just finished off the remainder of a bottle of 2007 Fonseca LBV.
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Reminds me I need to get some white port for Port-Tonic's now that it's warm out.John F. Newman wrote:Dow's Fine White Port on Sunday... serving up the first Portonics of the season.
Also just finished off the remainder of a bottle of 2007 Fonseca LBV.
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+1Andy Velebil wrote:Reminds me I need to get some white port for Port-Tonic's now that it's warm out.John F. Newman wrote:Dow's Fine White Port on Sunday... serving up the first Portonics of the season.
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2004 Quinta de la Rosa VP
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Wish I knew what was in the numbered bags in front of me. ![Pointless [dash1.gif]](./images/smilies/dash1.gif)
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I thought it be to a very enjoyable, approachable young VP. There were loads of berries, some stone fruit and a touch honey on the palate. I found it to be very smooth and the finish was nice although I detected a bit of heat. Considering that this was just a youngster, it showed remarkably well. Given the tannic backbone I do believe that it would cellar well for the next 10+ years.Bradley Bogdan wrote:Thoughts?Marc J. wrote:2004 Quinta de la Rosa VP
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So my little plan of no alcohol until Saturday got a little derailed last night. But since derailed seems like such a bad word, lets just say my plan was modified. There that sounds better. After a few grueling days at work a little Port was in order. So I opened a Quarles Harris 10 Year Tawny Port. Not a bad little QPR from Trader Joe's. Now back to the plan 

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Re: What have you opened this week?
I'm going to say bottles of 2011 Vintage Port.Roy Hersh wrote:Wish I knew what was in the numbered bags in front of me.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
2 bottles of 1963 Croft
1 bottle of 1963 Sandeman
1 bottle of 1963 Sandeman
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Re: What have you opened this week?
1957 Fonseca - Vale de Mendiz
1904 Cockburn
Fonseca was really sweet and on the simple side but quite enjoyable. Touch of fruit still showing.
Cockburn was delicate, dry with great color and nice balance. Was re-corked about 30 years ago.
1904 Cockburn
Fonseca was really sweet and on the simple side but quite enjoyable. Touch of fruit still showing.
Cockburn was delicate, dry with great color and nice balance. Was re-corked about 30 years ago.
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Was the recork by Whitham's??Moses Botbol wrote:1957 Fonseca - Vale de Mendiz
1904 Cockburn
Fonseca was really sweet and on the simple side but quite enjoyable. Touch of fruit still showing.
Cockburn was delicate, dry with great color and nice balance. Was re-corked about 30 years ago.
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