The Wine Thread

[Gabe215]

Thanks Peter, also I read that people store open bottles in the fridge (red wine in the fridge?) is this more for people that store it for months on end for cooking purposes only?

[Gabe215]

PA Vintage Quality Cab! Will be interesting!!
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[mosesbotbol]

Never had a wine from PA, pretty neat.

VA is making some great wines, especially Barboursville Vineyards in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their wines are a tremendous value and will be widely heralded in the decades to come. Build a collection now and you'll be sitting pretty as prices skyrocket and availability of older vintages is scarce.

[Gabe215]

I'm no where near as knowledgeable as most on this thread but drink around 2-3 bottles of red wine a week (mostly Shiraz, Malbec, and some Cabs) and this was hands down the best Cab I've ever had, bought it at their winery- they ship if anyone's interested http://www.pennswoodsevents.com, having my first ever Tawney Port cigar combo with a RASCC def will not be that last time I pair a cigar with Port!!

[Gabe215]

Bump, and a pic of what I've drank in the past couple weeks, really enjoying Porto!!
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[pnoon]

Nice selection, Gabe.
The TF 10 is a nice tawny port. If you liked it and can spend the extra $$$, try the 20.

[Porch Dweller]

I'm not an experienced port drinker, but I've had that Graham's Six Grapes and quite enjoyed it.

[Navydoc]

Late Harvest Ports are also a cheap way to see what the Vintage version of the same wine will develop into. Vintage ports only spend 2 years in barrel whereas late bottled ports spend 4 years in barrel

[Gabe215]

Peter will def try that at some point, 10 yr was fantastic

Paul thanks went to total wine in Delaware the other week which trumps the shitty state run liquor here in PA, and I saw the LBV bottles there which I've never seen before and after hearing this I will buy next week when I go there to stock up!!

[mosesbotbol]

6 Grapes is quite popular basic ruby port. Another one to consider is Noval Black; similarly priced. Taylor 10 is a solid 10 year tawny. You may want to try Ferreira or Ramos Pinto which are also among the best in the category. Each one of Taylor's tawny with an indication of age reflect well on what they are trying to accomplish.

Remember that 10 year tawny is not actually 10 years old. A sample is evaluated by the IDVP to represent a style of what a 10 year old tawny should taste like. They are mix of different aged colheitas blended to taste "10 years old".

[Gabe215]

Thanks Moses, I enjoy Tawney more than the 6 grapes, Sandeman surprised me on how good it was! And I had no idea, I thought 10 yr Tawney were aged 10 years in barrels. Plethora of knowledge on this website, thanks again, Love this place!

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by gabe215

thanks moses, i enjoy tawney more than the 6 grapes, sandeman surprised me on how good it was! And i had no idea, i thought 10 yr tawney were aged 10 years in barrels. Plethora of knowledge on this website, thanks again, love this place!

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[Navydoc]

For those who,love aussie shiraz like I do the 2012 vintage is another great year....look for Mollydooker's Carnival of Love....some sources have it for $38 a bottle....95 points by parker

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by Navydoc

For those who,love aussie shiraz like I do the 2012 vintage is another great year....look for Mollydooker's Carnival of Love....some sources have it for $38 a bottle....95 points by parker

Really? Carnival of Love normally goes for 2X that. That's a great price, and a great source you have found.

[Gabe215]

I was thinking the same thing, I love Aussie wines and Carnival of Love is $70+ A bottle, is it an online retailer you have found this price on?

[hammondc]

The Show Cabernet. One of my favorite 'house' wines.

[mosesbotbol]

Not a fan Aussie wines in general. That being said, Torbreck is one of my favorite Aussie producers. They have something good at all price points.

[RWhisenand]

Enjoying a bottle of Clos du Bois North Coast Zinandel. Great wine with my dinner tonight. Now to pick out a cigar for afterwards.

[Gabe215]

Question for the experienced Vintage Port drinkers! Being from a state run liquor store state I usually go to Delaware or NJ to stock up and my favorite store in DE has a HUGE (1.5L?) bottle of Warre's 1985 Vintage Port for $160 tax free shopping in Delaware too! One is this a good price for this vintage? And secondly this will be my first bottle of vintage port and was wondering if the same rules that apply to non vintage port work with vintage port as well like being able to drink out of an opened bottle for at least 2 weeks before it starts to go bad? Any and all info appreciated!!

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Gabe215

Question for the experienced Vintage Port drinkers! Being from a state run liquor store state I usually go to Delaware or NJ to stock up and my favorite store in DE has a HUGE (1.5L?) bottle of Warre's 1985 Vintage Port for $160 tax free shopping in Delaware too! One is this a good price for this vintage? And secondly this will be my first bottle of vintage port and was wondering if the same rules that apply to non vintage port work with vintage port as well like being able to drink out of an opened bottle for at least 2 weeks before it starts to go bad? Any and all info appreciated!!

'85 Warres is a great vintage port, one of better ones of that vintage. Elegant and floral, Warres is a classy "feminine" style of port. You'll have about 4-5 days to drink that bottle once opened. As for price, it is no giveaway, but not a rip off either. Best way to keep the bottle is to pour the whole bottle through cheesecloth into a decanter. Rinse the 1.5 bottle out with just water then pour the port back into the bottle. Figure half a bottle a night and you'll done in time. Enjoy.

I would wait at least 6-7 hours before the first glass. It's best to pour (after you did the decanter thing) and half bottle's worth out each time and keep the magnum with a cork in it.