a little port tasting and lunch

[Ken Gargett]

caught up with some of the troops yesterday. we had a bit of a port tasting and then lunch.

i did not take photos of the lunch wines (the ports may have blurred the camera???).

 

 

 

 

 

 

all the 63s stood up brilliantly. especially surprised by how good the sandemans was. the two 70s were brilliant and they rather overwhelmed the 77 taylors. the 77 warres a touch corked sadly. both 77s, dows and fonseca, were special, but the dows stood up as perhaps best on the day. 

the 94s were still pups but glorious. the aussie was a bit of fun at the finish.

the lunch wines included - 

egly ouriet

pierre peters les chetillons 2010  (wonderful)

a couple of 22 clare rieslings (we had a couple of clare winemakers present - the o'leary walker watervale blows me away and so cheap). they are raving over 22 as even better than 21. 

trio of old hunter sems which drank brilliantly - tyrrells vat 1, 94 and 98, and the 05 chatto. 

a couple of greek wines,

chartron corton charlemagne 2016

solengo 1997

quite possibly others. 

[Chas.Alpha]

I love a great Port! @Ken Gargett, suggestions for recent vintages that should be acquired?

[Ken Gargett]

2016, 2017, 2018 all fabulous, though i have seen far fewer of the 18s. all three great reputations. 16s reminiscent of 77s, 17s of 11. not so sure about the 18s. 

[MossybackR]

Sheesh!! That’s some wonderful vintages, @Ken Gargett

[helix]

How long is a bottle of port good for after being openned ? What kind of storage ?

[Ken Gargett]

3 hours ago, MossybackR said:

Sheesh!! That’s some wonderful vintages, @Ken Gargett

the criteria for attendance was a good house from a great vintage from last century. 

 

2 hours ago, helix said:

How long is a bottle of port good for after being openned ? What kind of storage ?

old vintage ports, i would not be leaving them around long. younger ones, you could recork and put into the fridge for a day or two, or perhaps a little more but better finishing at the sitting if you can.

[BrightonCorgi]

Some great ones there.  1970 is considered the single best vintage of the 20th century by many.  The older the Sandeman; the better.

The '94 Noval must've been a beast.  The Seely era of Noval has produced some fantastic stuff.  Even their single and 2nd vintage brands are awesome.

[Ken Gargett]

4 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

Some great ones there.  1970 is considered the single best vintage of the 20th century by many.  The older the Sandeman; the better.

The '94 Noval must've been a beast.  The Seely era of Noval has produced some fantastic stuff.  Even their single and 2nd vintage brands are awesome.

both the 94s were. agree re noval these days (although they were never bad), although try as i might, i simply don't get the 16. 

70 has always reminded if 88 champagnes. under the radar largely on release but over the years have just continued to show how good the really are. still remember articles wondering whether 70 or 75 would be the better vintage. could never follow that. mind you, i have an article somewhere that debated whether 77 or 78 would be the better vintage. seems crazy now. 

[BrightonCorgi]

3 hours ago, Ken Gargett said:

both the 94s were. agree re noval these days (although they were never bad), although try as i might, i simply don't get the 16. 

70 has always reminded if 88 champagnes. under the radar largely on release but over the years have just continued to show how good the really are. still remember articles wondering whether 70 or 75 would be the better vintage. could never follow that. mind you, i have an article somewhere that debated whether 77 or 78 would be the better vintage. seems crazy now. 

1980's really poor for Noval and Nacional.  Not too great for Sandeman, Cockburn, or Croft either.

[Ken Gargett]

7 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

1980's really poor for Noval and Nacional.  Not too great for Sandeman, Cockburn, or Croft either.

no argument from me on that at all. great to see some of them returning to form.