The Wine Thread - Page 27

mosesbotbol · 11-13-2014, 04:08 PM

How was the Noble One? Is that an Aussie "Sticky"? Semillon wines are yummy.

I've had the Noval Black before. Can't say it's one of my favorites at its price point, but other like it. It's selling well. I am just not a Noval ruby fan; I can't say I own one VP from them - not even a Nacional. Nacional outside of the 1980's are fantastic; rite of passage. I prefer their wood aged ports in general.

Look for Ferreira's Reserve ports at similar prices. Cockburn and Fonseca have a good ruby reserve. Ventozelo has a great one if you can find it. Very well done.

mosesbotbol · 11-13-2014, 04:11 PM

Drinking a 1970 Offley Boa Vista VP. Bottled in London. Pretty good. Nice color, delicate with baking spices and light acidity. Was never one of the heavy hitters of the vintage, but not many have had it. Tuesday we had a 1970 Gonzalez Byass VP. Better than Offley and had some wonderful sweet blueberry notes on he 2nd day. Very smooth spirit.

Gabe215 · 11-13-2014, 06:31 PM

I agree the Noval Black wasn't the best in its price range and should've grabbed Cockburns. As for the Noble One I have yet to open it waiting to crack that open, it was at a great price point, all I know it's an Aussie desert wine and I've heard great things about, crazy how dark it is, it's the color of a white wine when new. Very jealous of your VP tastings!!

mosesbotbol · 11-13-2014, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabe215

Very jealous of your VP tastings!!

I have been sampling some bottles from cases I bought over the last few months. We are invited to an early Thanksgiving this Sunday. I am bringing a 1970 Dow and 1980 Diamond Creek.

I leave for Singapore on Monday, so want to drink as much port as I can before I go. Fine wine and port is not cheap in there. Nor is the desire to drink it when it's hot and humid outside. Cigars aren't cheap either. Seemed like they were more expensive than Canada for instance.

Gabe215 · 12-03-2014, 07:23 PM

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icehog3 · 11-13-2014, 06:45 PM

I'm cold. It's crappy out. I nned a nap.

Oops, sorry. Thought this was the "whine" thread.

pnoon · 12-03-2014, 07:27 PM

YNDA Gabe

Gabe215 · 12-03-2014, 09:55 PM

Thank Peter, the good times are coming!! Walk on!!!

mosesbotbol · 12-04-2014, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gabe215

Thank Peter, the good times are coming!! Walk on!!!

How was the Fonseca? I'd imagine it would take 24 hours in decanter to shine.

Gabe215 · 12-04-2014, 05:44 AM

It was very tasty and smooth!! Yea I should've let it sit for longer only let it sit for 2 hours, didn't plan on opening it. Moses when you tell me to decant 6 -24 hours. Am I supposed to use the decanter /aerator I have pictured with a large opening with no lid, or am I supposed to use one with a lid/filter and pour back in the bottle? I'm plan on busting out the '85 vintage during the holidays.

mosesbotbol · 12-04-2014, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Gabe215

It was very tasty and smooth!! Yea I should've let it sit for longer only let it sit for 2 hours, didn't plan on opening it. Moses when you tell me to decant 6 -24 hours. Am I supposed to use the decanter /aerator I have pictured with a large opening with no lid, or am I supposed to use one with a lid/filter and pour back in the bottle? I'm plan on busting out the '85 vintage during the holidays.

Two hours is like nothing on the Fonseca.

Well, it depends. With the Fonseca, you could've left it in the decanter with a cloth over the opening to keep flies from going into it for 24 hours.

What I and many do is pour a bottle through cheese cloth into a decanter, rinse the original bottle out with just water and then pour the port back into the bottle. If you did that with Fonseca, 24-48 hours then drink. Always best to take a little sip here and there to see how it evolves.

The '85 (Warres, correct)?, I would leave in the decanter for 6-7 hours and drink or decant back in the bottle the night before. '85 is generally a great vintage, but some producers made junk that year like Croft, Sandeman, and Noval; avoid those. Talyor, Fonseca, Grahams, Dow, Warres, Ramos Pinto, Ferreira, a few others made great stuff that is a good value.

Heck, why pay $80 for a 2011 vintage when you can buy '85 for the same price? Even if you age it another 20-30 years, which one would you want to drink more in 30 years? I'll take the '85. I generally won't buy any VP past 2000; why bother?

Gabe215 · 12-13-2014, 03:47 PM

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Gabe215 · 01-26-2015, 07:19 PM

Bump were are my winos at??

pnoon · 01-26-2015, 07:24 PM

I think they were scared off by the enormous pictures.

Gabe215 · 01-27-2015, 09:17 AM

Sorry that's just how mine post!

pnoon · 01-27-2015, 09:18 AM

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Sorry that's just how mine post!

You can resize them before posting.

Gabe215 · 01-28-2015, 09:20 PM

For being 28 years old I'm not that tech savvy so just deal with my big pics LOL YNWA how bout Diego Costa getting fined for what happened to Emre Can Walk on Perer with your head held up high!!

pnoon · 01-28-2015, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabe215

For being 28 years old I'm not that tech savvy so just deal with my big pics LOL YNWA how bout Diego Costa getting fined for what happened to Emre Can Walk on Perer with your head held up high!!

One of these days we should Skype Herf and I'll walk you through the process.

AdamJoshua · 01-28-2015, 10:24 PM

Gabe you can also just click the "Go Advanced" button under the text entry box, from there you can add an attachment by clicking manage attachments, it will let you browse your machine, select the picture and upload it in a thumbnail version, people will see it full sized when they click on it... thusly ...

Gabe215 · 03-09-2015, 05:57 PM

No large pictures, just a bump! First warm day of the year here in the Philly Suburbs, went for a walk with an Opus X and Sandeman Founders Reserve

11-13-2014, 04:08 PM	#1
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: The Wine Thread How was the Noble One? Is that an Aussie "Sticky"? Semillon wines are yummy. I've had the Noval Black before. Can't say it's one of my favorites at its price point, but other like it. It's selling well. I am just not a Noval ruby fan; I can't say I own one VP from them - not even a Nacional. Nacional outside of the 1980's are fantastic; rite of passage. I prefer their wood aged ports in general. Look for Ferreira's Reserve ports at similar prices. Cockburn and Fonseca have a good ruby reserve. Ventozelo has a great one if you can find it. Very well done. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

11-13-2014, 04:11 PM	#2
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: The Wine Thread Drinking a 1970 Offley Boa Vista VP. Bottled in London. Pretty good. Nice color, delicate with baking spices and light acidity. Was never one of the heavy hitters of the vintage, but not many have had it. Tuesday we had a 1970 Gonzalez Byass VP. Better than Offley and had some wonderful sweet blueberry notes on he 2nd day. Very smooth spirit. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

11-13-2014, 06:31 PM	#3
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread I agree the Noval Black wasn't the best in its price range and should've grabbed Cockburns. As for the Noble One I have yet to open it waiting to crack that open, it was at a great price point, all I know it's an Aussie desert wine and I've heard great things about, crazy how dark it is, it's the color of a white wine when new. Very jealous of your VP tastings!!

12-03-2014, 07:23 PM	#5
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread Tonight.. [IMG][/IMG]

11-13-2014, 06:45 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: The Wine Thread I'm cold. It's crappy out. I nned a nap. Oops, sorry. Thought this was the "whine" thread. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-03-2014, 07:27 PM	#7
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread YNDA Gabe __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-03-2014, 09:55 PM	#8
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread Thank Peter, the good times are coming!! Walk on!!!

12-04-2014, 05:44 AM	#10
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread It was very tasty and smooth!! Yea I should've let it sit for longer only let it sit for 2 hours, didn't plan on opening it. Moses when you tell me to decant 6 -24 hours. Am I supposed to use the decanter /aerator I have pictured with a large opening with no lid, or am I supposed to use one with a lid/filter and pour back in the bottle? I'm plan on busting out the '85 vintage during the holidays.

12-13-2014, 03:47 PM	#12
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread [IMG][/IMG]

01-26-2015, 07:19 PM	#13
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread Bump were are my winos at??

01-26-2015, 07:24 PM	#14
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread I think they were scared off by the enormous pictures. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

01-27-2015, 09:17 AM	#15
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread Sorry that's just how mine post!

01-28-2015, 09:20 PM	#17
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread For being 28 years old I'm not that tech savvy so just deal with my big pics LOL YNWA how bout Diego Costa getting fined for what happened to Emre Can Walk on Perer with your head held up high!!

03-09-2015, 05:57 PM	#20
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread No large pictures, just a bump! First warm day of the year here in the Philly Suburbs, went for a walk with an Opus X and Sandeman Founders Reserve