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John M.
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by John M. » Wed May 11, 2016 8:43 am
Al B. wrote: John M. wrote: Al B. wrote: A bottle of Taylor's Vargellas 1967. I pulled a case out of storage and one was leaking, down to low shoulder. Opened this evening it is absolutely gorgeous!
It just isn't lasting very long!
If this is how the bad bottle tastes I am in for a real treat next year when I plan to open 2-3 of them.
Love this one, too. Oporto bottled or UK? 1969 or 1970?
Oporto bottled in 1970, with a lovely old fashioned label that says so.
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John M.
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by John M. » Fri May 13, 2016 5:49 am
For friends tonight:
Barros Very Old Dry White
2008 & 2010 Taylor LBV
2008 Fonseca LBV
Fonseca Bin 27 (To fit in with Brad's Ruby Reserve thing)
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by Glenn E. » Fri May 13, 2016 10:06 am
John M. wrote: Barros Very Old Dry White
Let me know what you think of it. I have a Porto Rocha Very Old Dry White and have always wondered whether or not it's really all that dry.
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by John M. » Fri May 13, 2016 11:08 am
Glenn E. wrote: John M. wrote: Barros Very Old Dry White
Let me know what you think of it. I have a Porto Rocha Very Old Dry White and have always wondered whether or not it's really all that dry.
This will be the second time having it (I got four, so will have two left). I will post notes on tonight's Ports.....here's my note from last time:
http://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopfo ... 12&t=38280
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by Glenn E. » Mon May 16, 2016 8:24 am
1968 Krohn Coheita at the Eastern WA BBQ Championship at Pybus Market in Wenatchee. Didn't do a proper tasting note, but everyone loved it!
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by Thomas V » Mon May 16, 2016 9:48 am
Glenn E. wrote: 1968 Krohn Coheita at the Eastern WA BBQ Championship at Pybus Market in Wenatchee. Didn't do a proper tasting note, but everyone loved it!
They should. You were spoiling them with a great port
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by Allan Engelsted Laurents » Wed May 18, 2016 9:20 am
3 bottles went down to celebrate pentacosta.
1966 Barros Colheita; a little on the sweet side
30 YO Sandeman bottled in 1980; a fantastic bottle!
Italian bottling, a tappit hen from 'The Douro-shippers"; My guess an 50 year old Tawny. Still alive and fresh. I enjoy, when the older bottlings turns out to be a pleasant surprise.
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by Thomas V » Wed May 18, 2016 2:00 pm
2011 Niepoort LBV
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by Glenn E. » Sat May 21, 2016 1:57 pm
For a co-worker's birthday sake tasting (with Port, too!)...
1977 Fonseca Vintage Port
1976 Porto Rocha Colheita
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Eric Ifune
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by Eric Ifune » Sun May 22, 2016 7:36 am
Krohn 20 year old. Bottled 2008.
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by David Spriggs » Sun May 22, 2016 8:27 pm
1983 Gould Campbell VP
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by John M. » Tue May 24, 2016 11:52 am
Standing up for Friday decanting are a 1960 Ferreira and a 1985 Ferreira.
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by Andy Velebil » Tue May 24, 2016 12:04 pm
Just back from vacation with no internet for 95% of it...nice being out of touch for a bit. Like the old days :)
While gone I opened a 1977 Smith Woodhouse VP and a 1968 Krohn's Colheita. Both showed fantastically and the SW is still very youthful.
Eric Ifune
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by Eric Ifune » Tue May 24, 2016 3:57 pm
1967 Kopke Colheita. Bottled 2007.
Moses Botbol
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by Moses Botbol » Wed May 25, 2016 6:10 am
1995 Dow VP and 1985 Kopke Colheita.
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Thomas V
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by Thomas V » Wed May 25, 2016 11:44 am
Ferreira Duque De Braganca 20 Years Old Tawny Port
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by LOUISSS J » Wed May 25, 2016 6:22 pm
Taylor Fladgate Single Quinta Vergellas 1998 : Once again (compare with the 2001) i had a great... great experience! Very charming. I could have drink this bottle just by myself.
I'll drink a 1991 later this year.
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by Andy Velebil » Wed May 25, 2016 7:30 pm
Noval's Black Port.
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by John M. » Fri May 27, 2016 7:42 am
John M. wrote: Standing up for Friday decanting are a 1960 Ferreira and a 1985 Ferreira.
Four of us getting together to make dinner and enjoy some ports. Adding a 1985 Q. do Crasto VP to the mix. No TNs here so I will post.
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