swampguy Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I wish I could afford the port I would like to drink, like LBV, aged tawnys etc. Instead I drink alot of tawny ports and thought I would recommend a few.Ramos Pinto Tawny, Trevor Jones Jonesy, and Whisker Blake. All are very tasty. the last two are auzzie ports. Jonesy is a dark brown so don't let it put you off. Any recommends from you guys. Smitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 How do those compare to Galway Pipe or Optima...if you have had them?I have a Porto Morgado I have not opened yet.http://averageguyswine.com/photos/desert_wines/picture317.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampguy Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Of the Auzzies I prefer the Jonesy and whisker blake but Galway ain't bad. I love Optima but moving into the price range I can't afford for half bottle.Yalumba has a nice little aged tawny port for about 12 bucks that is very good, also. Smitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 "Trevor Jones Jonesy, and Whisker Blake."I will keep an eye for them...thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mier Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Had some South-African ports and they were quite allright but i prefer the real stuff.Working in a specialized wine&liquorshop gives me a chance for trying out and buy the best stuff for a lot cheaper than the regular prices.My collection of port is growing by the day,from 1963 to 2001 i`ve got colheitas,vintages or lbv`s.My oldest bottle is a colheita from Kopke from 1931.But from all the houses i think the most and constant one for quality is the house of Pocas,anybody knows this house?Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dramiel McHinson Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I just picked up a Fonseca 2001 Late Bottle Vintage from our ABC for $24.50. I haven't opened it yet. The price was right and so far I've liked the Fonseca Bin 27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vange Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I just picked up a Fonseca 2001 Late Bottle Vintage from our ABC for $24.50. I haven't opened it yet. The price was right and so far I've liked the Fonseca Bin 27.If you like the Bin 27 you should love the LBV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 We used to get Graham's Six Grapes, hadn't had it in a while but it is very good.Good price to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fricky Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Christmas night I opened two bottles of Vintage Port. One was a Croft 1963 and the other a Dow 1970. Both were excellent; however, I liked the Croft best. It was still in its prime with an incredibly long finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vange Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Croft 1963 and the other a Dow 1970.WOW! I am jealous.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 AN INCREDIBLE BUMP of this thread! Was cleaning out some bunker space in the basement (so I could transfer some bourbon from my car trunk) while planning on refreshments for Christmas/New Years/related Holidays and decided to crack open one of my laid-up ports. Picked a Graham's 1991 Vintage which has been down there since about 1998 IIRC and can decipher my own notes. I managed to get most of the cork out with a vegetable peeler (PERFECT curve for separating the remaining cork from the glass bottle). Managed to collect about 720 of the 750 ml. THERE IS A PROBLEM - after drinking bourbon (and rye) mostly neat for several years (well, seriously since about 1992), port tastes like something sweet-tart and NON-alcohol. It was all I could do to restrain myself from pouring it into a beer tumbler. It was WONderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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