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Forums  >>  Port Wine  >>  General discussion about Port  >>  FAVOURITE VINTAGES

FAVOURITE VINTAGES
Dan

Join date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4

FAVOURITE VINTAGES

There are so many excellent vintages. If I have to pick one...Vesuvio 1994.

Posted on: 2008.03.06
Antonio

Join date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4

Re: FAVOURITE VINTAGES

Dan wrote:

There are so many excellent vintages. If I have to pick one...Vesuvio 1994.

That is definetely my favourite Vintage Port too! Had it once at a trade fair and got immediately hooked. Everything sems to be in perfect balance - tannins, acidity, fruit and alcohol. It gets my vote for the "perfect" Port.

Posted on: 2008.03.06
HJS

Join date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1

Re: FAVOURITE VINTAGES

Antonio wrote:

Dan wrote:

There are so many excellent vintages. If I have to pick one...Vesuvio 1994.

That is definetely my favourite Vintage Port too! Had it once at a trade fair and got immediately hooked. Everything sems to be in perfect balance - tannins, acidity, fruit and alcohol. It gets my vote for the "perfect" Port.

Any of you guys ever had the Graham 1970 - now that is what I call the perfect Port - 38 years old and still going strong - drinking well but you can still leave it in your cellar if you want.

Posted on: 2008.03.13
Antonio

Join date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4

Re: FAVOURITE VINTAGES

HJS wrote:

 

Any of you guys ever had the Graham 1970 - now that is what I call the perfect Port - 38 years old and still going strong - drinking well but you can still leave it in your cellar if you want.

I never had the 1970. Had the 1977 on a few occasions and like it, but the dried, ripe fruit flavours (especially figs) are very evident at this stage. Contrary to many peoples' opinions, I prefer drinking Vintage Port when still young and feel that fruit explosion on the nose and palate. Some time ago I opened a bottle of a 2000 Vintage Port (I believe it was the Vesuvio) and it was simply delicious!

Posted on: 2008.03.14
Roy Hersh

Join date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2

Re: FAVOURITE VINTAGES

I have a few favorite vintages:

I am a big fan of the oldies from 1927, 1945 and 1948.

Mature vintages that are beautiful today arroved inside of a decade:  1963, 1966 and 1970.  I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite, but possibly surprisingly, it would be one of the two latter vintages.

For youngsters, it is hard to beat 1994 across the board.  However, as much as I like many of the 2000 Vintage Ports, I prefer the 2003 vintage overall. 

So many vintages ... so little time!

Roy Hersh

Posted on: 2008.07.24
Edited on: 2008.07.24
Raul Valle

Join date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1

Re: FAVOURITE VINTAGES

There are so many beatiful vintages. My favourite is without doubt the Vesuvio 1994. But i'm very passionate of the , 70's, 77's and 80's. Life is really hard when vintage tasting is envolved :)

Posted on: 2009.04.30
Leigh Allison

Join date: Jul 2009
Posts: 7

Re: FAVOURITE VINTAGES

I was a great fan of the 63's Taylors being my favourite. Had collected them young and delighted how they had matured.Hanging on to what I have left.

Drinking my 77's now, not so impressive I fear, I like the 83's and 85's more however no doubt they will keep better than the 77's.

Any chance of the 77's improving or are they a drink now?

Posted on: 2009.07.14
Leigh Allison

Join date: Jul 2009
Posts: 7

Re: FAVOURITE VINTAGES

I have commented on the tasting notes on the last three bottles of Grahams 77 of the case I am presently drinking.

Superb after a dissapointing start with the first bottle. Second two have been fine vintage Ports which have been greatly enjoyed. To my mind drinking well now.

Posted on: 2009.10.06