The Wine Thread - Page 29

mosesbotbol · 04-04-2014, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RWhisenand

The very first port I've had was a Fonseca '85. It was amazing! I've never had a finer port since.

Most never will; '85 Fonseca is one of the greatest post War ports.

massphatness · 04-10-2014, 05:06 PM

Drinking a lot of Agiano Super Tuscan recently
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mosesbotbol · 04-11-2014, 06:19 AM

Had 1971 Ch. Montrose last night. Holding up quite well.

Gabe215 · 04-18-2014, 04:35 PM

Just bought my first Port, Taylor Fladgate 10 year Tawney bottled in '12, off research. Also how long does Port stay good for after opening I have a stopper with a pump to take air out? I've heard different things online and would like your guys advice, if you don't want to clog up the thread with advice you can PM me! Thanks everyone!

pnoon · 04-18-2014, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabe215

Just bought my first Port, Taylor Fladgate 10 year Tawney bottled in '12, off research. Also how long does Port stay good for after opening I have a stopper with a pump to take air out? I've heard different things online and would like your guys advice, if you don't want to clog up the thread with advice you can PM me! Thanks everyone!

6-8 weeks should be fine.
For me, it never lasts more than a few days to a week.

Gabe215 · 04-18-2014, 10:45 PM

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 · 04-24-2014, 05:19 PM

PA Vintage Quality Cab! Will be interesting!!
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mosesbotbol · 04-25-2014, 09:32 AM

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 · 05-01-2014, 04:44 PM

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 · 06-01-2014, 03:31 PM

Bump, and a pic of what I've drank in the past couple weeks, really enjoying Porto!!
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pnoon · 06-01-2014, 03:36 PM

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 · 06-01-2014, 03:54 PM

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

Navydoc · 06-01-2014, 04:17 PM

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 · 06-01-2014, 06:32 PM

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 · 06-02-2014, 06:15 AM

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 · 06-02-2014, 07:05 PM

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 · 06-02-2014, 07:14 PM

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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 · 06-21-2014, 04:09 PM

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

hammondc · 08-21-2014, 08:36 PM

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

The Poet · 08-21-2014, 09:41 PM

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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.

04-10-2014, 05:06 PM	#562
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: The Wine Thread Drinking a lot of Agiano Super Tuscan recently Posted via Mobile Device

04-11-2014, 06:19 AM	#563
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: The Wine Thread Had 1971 Ch. Montrose last night. Holding up quite well. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

04-18-2014, 04:35 PM	#564
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread Just bought my first Port, Taylor Fladgate 10 year Tawney bottled in '12, off research. Also how long does Port stay good for after opening I have a stopper with a pump to take air out? I've heard different things online and would like your guys advice, if you don't want to clog up the thread with advice you can PM me! Thanks everyone!

04-18-2014, 10:45 PM	#566
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread 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?

04-24-2014, 05:19 PM	#567
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread PA Vintage Quality Cab! Will be interesting!! [IMG][/IMG]

04-25-2014, 09:32 AM	#568
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: The Wine Thread 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. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

05-01-2014, 04:44 PM	#569
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread 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!!

06-01-2014, 03:31 PM	#570
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread Bump, and a pic of what I've drank in the past couple weeks, really enjoying Porto!! [IMG][/IMG]

06-01-2014, 03:36 PM	#571
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread Nice selection, Gabe. The TF 10 is a nice tawny port. If you liked it and can spend the extra $$$, try the 20. __________________ 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

06-01-2014, 03:54 PM	#572
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,461 Trading: (24)	Re: The Wine Thread I'm not an experienced port drinker, but I've had that Graham's Six Grapes and quite enjoyed it. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

06-01-2014, 04:17 PM	#573
Navydoc Roll Tide!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 170 Trading: (0)	Re: The Wine Thread 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

06-01-2014, 06:32 PM	#574
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread 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!!

06-02-2014, 06:15 AM	#575
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: The Wine Thread 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". __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

06-02-2014, 07:05 PM	#576
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: The Wine Thread 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!

06-21-2014, 04:09 PM	#578
Navydoc Roll Tide!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 170 Trading: (0)	Re: The Wine Thread 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

08-21-2014, 08:36 PM	#579
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: The Wine Thread The Show Cabernet. One of my favorite 'house' wines.