For The Love Of Port

Ok, now many of you have participated into the Virtual tasting concept and I really find interesting to have all these diverse opinions. Here is what I'd suggest for the next month. I hope these wines are available for most of you.

Ferreira LBV 99, a really nice LBV I had a couple of times so far. Not showing concentration put lots of florals and fresh berries notes, hard to resist to a second glass.

We can also explore the world of Crusted Port, Dow's was named recently on this forum

We can also come back to 10 year old tawny as it was the first topic of Virtual tasting but since it was late in the month not that many participated.

Or go for a non-dated tawny.

What do you think?

I voted for the Dow "Crusted" before even reading Fred's posting. I think it would be an eye opener for those that have never experienced one. I do not think that the '99 is going to be all that easy to single out though. There might still be bottles from an older vintage still on shelves in plenty of spots. What if the vintage of the Dow's Crusted was different? Just wondering out loud.

I am sure that winesearcher.com is going to be busy, where useful. Now that Mr. Blais has a few of these under his belt (the Virtual Tastings), I will participate and add my two cents after lots of others have already chimed in.

I did also vote for the Crusted Port as this is probably the kind of port that I do not often taste. I've only had Graham's and Dow's so far.

About availability and different bottling dates, I have no problem with that Roy. Actually we can even extend it to Crusted Port only virtual tasting meaning we can have people talk about different houses; of course in the eventuality that this is the winner.

Lets see what others have to say too.

I'm really glad to see that you are going to jump in and comments the wine too Roy, muito obrigado :)

I just recently picked up a 99 Dow Crusted Port, so thats an easy vote for me. I've been trying to decide which bottle to open next anyway

The Dow's Crusted Port sounds interesting so I voted for it too. Hopefully I can find a bottle locally.

What does everyone think of doing a horizontal for one of these virtual tastings?

I also voted Dow Crusted before reading the comments above, principaly because I have not yet tried Crusted Port but also because I have never seen Ferreira LBV or Sandeman Imperial Tawny off the shelf in the UK.

Derek

I am able to get the Dow's and Noval, so either of those would be fine. May I also suggest the Krohn 2001 LBV or maybe their 1994 Colheita?

I voted for the Dow's crusted...this will be my first crusted also

I've voted for the Crusted as the next victim of the tasting. I have a bottle of the Dow 2000 bottling, but I will hunt around over the next week or two and see if I can find a bottle of the 1999.

If I can, I will buy it, even if this doesn't end up as being the wine we taste.

Alex

That crusted also caught my eye without reading the comments. I voted for the Dow's Crusted. I bought two of these last year because I had never tried a crusted port yet. Well, I still have not gotten around to openning one yet, so this would be a great excuse 8)

Being a Democrat in Parker County, Texas, I always vote in the minority so voted for the Ferreira. It is always an underrated house and I always find them great. I can deal with the Dow crusted if necessary. I deal with Republicans in Parker County, many of whom are my friends.
I think I can deal with the Dow crusted easiser than I can deal with Republicans.

Dow's Crusted - it is not my favorite, but it will be interesting to taste it again.

Bump!

Just putting this back in the top of threads as we get closer the end of the month.

The last one I tasted (about a year ago) was actually not the best example of a crusted port, but the interest generated might perhaps get the import companies off their duff to get some of the stuff in here. About 10 years ago Graham had a beauty that was imported and sold in Michigan, which unfortunately I drank up far too soon. It truly was ageworthy.

How are you defining a 'bottling' of crusted porto, and how do you obtain that information?

I bought my bottle today at a local supermarket. The '99 Dow Crusted was $25.99. I look forward to the tasting. When is the actual event?

Roy,

Any day in June will do

Derek

Next month is June, so from the 1st of June you can post your comments. Looking foward for your participation Roy !

How long will I need to let the bottle sit undisturbed before opening?

Personally, I would give it at least 2-3 days and a week if I could manage to.

But it does depend on whether you filter or decant off the sediment. I decant.

Alex