The Port Wine Thread

ir13 · 11-23-2008, 07:55 PM

What ports have you drank that you have enjoyed and where did you find em.

Just wanting to make a thread to see how many of my fellow BOTL enjoy Port.

I just had a bottle of Taylor Fladgate 10 Year and cant wait to try and find another bottle locally, it was extremely good to me.

Another recent port i had was the Sandeman's Founders Reserve, was very smooth and i already got another bottle.

atlharp · 11-23-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ir13

What ports have you drank that you have enjoyed and where did you find em.

Just wanting to make a thread to see how many of my fellow BOTL enjoy Port.

I just had a bottle of Taylor Fladgate 10 Year and cant wait to try and find another bottle locally, it was extremely good to me.

Another recent port i had was the Sandeman's Founders Reserve, was very smooth and i already got another bottle.

Taylor-Fladgate is damn good stuff. That 10 year old Tawny is good, but try the 20 year next time. I would go looking for some Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) if you can find it. Taylor makes a great LBV, so does Croft, Graham's makes a great rserve called Six Grapes which is good too.

There is a lot in the Port world to drink up, I would start from there and work your way into a stupor!

ATL

Savvy · 11-23-2008, 08:54 PM

I occasionally drink port. It's been awhile though since I've gone into the military and been cut off...

But what I can remember drinking before I left were: Six Grapes, Sandeman's Tawny, Fonseca Bin 29...I think I have them arranged in order from worst to best in my opinion too.

I'll have to get back into it in a couple months here when I can own my own alcohol again.

RHNewfie · 11-23-2008, 09:05 PM

6 Grapes is awesome and so is a white port that I had, can't recall the name though!

11-23-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by atlharp

Taylor-Fladgate is damn good stuff. That 10 year old Tawny is good, but try the 20 year next time. I would go looking for some Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) if you can find it. Taylor makes a great LBV, so does Croft, Graham's makes a great rserve called Six Grapes which is good too.

There is a lot in the Port world to drink up, I would start from there and work your way into a stupor!

ATL

Where did you get your information from??????

With your love for Benjamin's port and Boones farm wine, I can tell you have a discriminating palate

atlharp · 11-23-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron1YY

Where did you get your information from??????

With your love for Benjamin's port and Boones farm wine, I can tell you have a discriminating palate

I think it was from you at one of the Ragu Pasta sauce tastings you attend.

ATL

BroncoHorvath · 11-24-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by atlharp

Taylor-Fladgate is damn good stuff. That 10 year old Tawny is good, but try the 20 year next time. I would go looking for some Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) if you can find it. Taylor makes a great LBV, so does Croft, Graham's makes a great rserve called Six Grapes which is good too.

There is a lot in the Port world to drink up, I would start from there and work your way into a stupor!

ATL

Gee, we have the same taste buds... I also really like the Cabral 30 & 40 year old Tawny's.... very yummie with a great cigar...like a HDM DC....

mosesbotbol · 11-24-2008, 03:17 PM

If you like tawny ports, the best easy to find ones are (all 20 year bottles):

Ferreira
Sandeman
Ramos Pinto
Barros
Noval
Dow

11-26-2008, 11:31 AM

How have I missed this!

I know it's cliche but I really find I like grahams better then most.
I've have a bunch of dow's and i've enjoyed most. Taylor's always seem to have a odd after taste to me.

Always have some 6 grape around

mosesbotbol · 11-26-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ace$nyper

I know it's cliche but I really find I like grahams better then most.

If you are talking Vintage Port, than it's hard to beat Grahams. One of my favorites as well.

11-26-2008, 12:05 PM

Like the sweetness of Grahams but will take the power of Fonseca every time.

~Vitis

mosesbotbol · 11-26-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Vitis

Like the sweetness of Grahams but will take the power of Fonseca every time.

~Vitis

I find Taylor as having more power, more pepper and spice to their profile. Somehow, Fonseca seems soft and wonderful, yet can stay that way for decades upon decades. Fonseca is a wonderful brand, as is Taylor...

11-26-2008, 12:29 PM

Agreed Fonseca/Taylor being the heavy hitters. Bums me out a bit that they taste so good young in the past few vintage years. Prior to 94' I never would have thought of drinking either of those two young. Harder to keep hands off in recent vintages.

~Vitis

11-26-2008, 02:47 PM

Had a 1983 and 1985 Dow Vintage port a couple months ago, I got it on sale at my local K&L wines. Well worth checking out their website because they ship too.

Also, had the 20yr old Tawny from Taylor at a party. All three were very tasty!

11-26-2008, 03:04 PM

83 and 85 good vintages. Im liking the 85' better right now and holding the 83's for a bit longer.

~Vitis

mosesbotbol · 11-27-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Vitis

83 and 85 good vintages. Im liking the 85' better right now and holding the 83's for a bit longer.

I think the '85 Dow may be their best vintage since 1970, perhaps even longer. It is still such a baby and has huge aging potential. The 1977 Dow has some bottle variation to them, so it's a crap shot. I have only had a handful of Dow 85's and I say jump on them. For sure, one of Dow's drier vintages, but has the perfect balance to be one Dow's best ever. The '83 is also good, but is not '85...

11-26-2008, 03:07 PM

What is the taste difference between 10 yr Grahams and 20 yr Grahams? I am pretty new to the port scene and have only had Six Grapes. I want to try Grahams but am not 100% port is for me and don't want to drop $60 on a bottle of 20.

mosesbotbol · 11-27-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

What is the taste difference between 10 yr Grahams and 20 yr Grahams? I am pretty new to the port scene and have only had Six Grapes. I want to try Grahams but am not 100% port is for me and don't want to drop $60 on a bottle of 20.

I hear you... I would not spend $60 on it either. For a 20 year, go for any you can get for $40 or less.

There's a big difference in complexity and length between 10 & 20 that anyone would pick up on. 20 to 30 or 30 to 40; it's not so much. It's only in Colheitas where you can really taste the old stuff and very old stuff difference more dramatically.

11-26-2008, 09:12 PM

I picked up a bottle of this for $26.99.

I hope it's good.

ir13 · 11-26-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I picked up a bottle of this for $26.99.

I hope it's good.

It is, that is the bottle im trying to find here locally bc i had some in FL and it was outstanding. If you wouldnt mind shipping a bottle to me let me know.

11-23-2008, 07:55 PM	#1
ir13 PSHC - T1nyH@ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,440 Trading: (44)	The Port Wine Thread What ports have you drank that you have enjoyed and where did you find em. Just wanting to make a thread to see how many of my fellow BOTL enjoy Port. I just had a bottle of Taylor Fladgate 10 Year and cant wait to try and find another bottle locally, it was extremely good to me. Another recent port i had was the Sandeman's Founders Reserve, was very smooth and i already got another bottle.

11-23-2008, 08:54 PM	#3
Savvy Bull Goose Loony Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Wherever the AF takes me Posts: 381 Trading: (11)	Re: The Port Wine Thread I occasionally drink port. It's been awhile though since I've gone into the military and been cut off... But what I can remember drinking before I left were: Six Grapes, Sandeman's Tawny, Fonseca Bin 29...I think I have them arranged in order from worst to best in my opinion too. I'll have to get back into it in a couple months here when I can own my own alcohol again.

11-23-2008, 09:05 PM	#4
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11-26-2008, 11:31 AM	#9
Ace$nyper Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Port Wine Thread How have I missed this! I know it's cliche but I really find I like grahams better then most. I've have a bunch of dow's and i've enjoyed most. Taylor's always seem to have a odd after taste to me. Always have some 6 grape around

11-26-2008, 12:05 PM	#11
Vitis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Port Wine Thread Like the sweetness of Grahams but will take the power of Fonseca every time. ~Vitis

11-26-2008, 12:29 PM	#13
Vitis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Port Wine Thread Agreed Fonseca/Taylor being the heavy hitters. Bums me out a bit that they taste so good young in the past few vintage years. Prior to 94' I never would have thought of drinking either of those two young. Harder to keep hands off in recent vintages. ~Vitis

11-26-2008, 02:47 PM	#14
Alee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Port Wine Thread Had a 1983 and 1985 Dow Vintage port a couple months ago, I got it on sale at my local K&L wines. Well worth checking out their website because they ship too. Also, had the 20yr old Tawny from Taylor at a party. All three were very tasty!

11-26-2008, 03:04 PM	#15
Vitis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Port Wine Thread 83 and 85 good vintages. Im liking the 85' better right now and holding the 83's for a bit longer. ~Vitis

11-26-2008, 03:07 PM	#17
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Port Wine Thread What is the taste difference between 10 yr Grahams and 20 yr Grahams? I am pretty new to the port scene and have only had Six Grapes. I want to try Grahams but am not 100% port is for me and don't want to drop $60 on a bottle of 20.

11-26-2008, 09:12 PM	#19
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Port Wine Thread I picked up a bottle of this for $26.99. I hope it's good.