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Re: Birth Year Wines

Joe M — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:08:26 -0000

Ryan - I hear that 1975 Poujeaux Moulis-en-Medoc is very tasty Bdx. I had their '78 and it still was amazingly fresh and vibrant. Surprisingly youthful and high-toned fruit.

Cheers,
Joe

Re: Birth Year Wines

Joe M — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:08:26 -0000

Ryan - I hear that 1975 Poujeaux Moulis-en-Medoc is very tasty Bdx. I had their '78 and it still was amazingly fresh and vibrant. Surprisingly youthful and high-toned fruit.

Cheers,

Joe

Re: Birth Year Wines

Troy — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:01:14 -0000

1968 wasn't a vintage year for port, so my wife gave me a Calem colheita from that year. She said she had thought about just giving me a 40 year old tawny, but realized that would be cheating since those aren't really 40 years old. No tasting notes yet, but I hope to open it soon. I had a Burmester '73 a few weeks ago that was a friend's birthyear wine. Much plum and tobacco, but, like Ryan's description of the '75 Noval, had a lot of alcohol on the nose and palate that did not dissipate. I wonder if this is typical, or at least typical of wines that might not have been handled properly over the decades? I suppose I'll have to try more older vintages in order to have a larger statistical sample (not that one needs an excuse to drink more vintage port).

Re: Birth Year Wines

Troy — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:01:14 -0000

Re: Birth Year Wines

Andrew — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:00:47 -0000

Not really that bothered myself but I did have the fortune to sample two Bowmore vintage whiskys from my brith year. The fact they retail for £1000 a bottle means I wont be rushing out to buy any.

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Andrew — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:00:47 -0000

Not really that bothered myself but I did have the fortune to sample two Bowmore vintage whiskys from my brith year. The fact they retail for £1000 a bottle means I wont be rushing out to buy any.

Re: Birth Year Wines

Bill — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:22:55 -0000

Ryan, the 1975 vintage in Germany was spectacular. Ross and I hosted an annual German wine tasting for 11 years, up through 1992. The '75's and '76's were always the stars of the night. Besides Port, an Auslese or Berenauslese from the Rheingau may be your best bet. I'm not surprised the spatlese didn't pass muster, especially a Mosel-Sahr-Ruwer wine.

All you need to know about my birth year is that when I googled Rating 1954 Vintage, the first reference to wine was on page 4. The vintage was poor. When I googled Rating 1975 Vintage, the first reference on page 1 was wine.

Bill

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Bill — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:22:55 -0000

Re: Birth Year Wines

Dave — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:19:01 -0000

Ryan - if I make it over to Spain later in the year I'll bring my other bottle and we can see if its any good...

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Dave — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:19:01 -0000

Ryan - if I make it over to Spain later in the year I'll bring my other bottle and we can see if its any good...

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Duarte — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:01:57 -0000

Thanks for the link. Looks like I should add a 1970 Fonseca: http://www.fortheloveofport.com/index.php?optio...

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ryanopaz — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:56:47 -0000

No I don't though I do hear it's a good year for Port. Might look around www.fortheloveofport.com to see if they have any other suggestions!

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Duarte — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:47:53 -0000

Taylor Fladgate. Although I am looking to add others. Any suggestions? I could always just add a 40 yr old port at that time.

Re: Birth Year Wines

ryanopaz — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:32:00 -0000

Dave - Sounds amazing! I'll keep my eye's open for a bottle of that!

Marco - Knowing how the younger generations are more savy about the internet than us, your post here might give your secret away one day! ;) Either way make sure your there to share the bottle with herr

Duarte - I have a 1970 back in the states waiting to be opened, What house is yours from?

Re: Birth Year Wines

Duarte — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:01:57 -0000

Thanks for the link. Looks like I should add a 1970 Fonseca: <a href="http://www.fortheloveofport.com/index.php?option=..."><a href="http://www.fortheloveofport.com/index.ph...

Re: Birth Year Wines

Duarte — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:01:57 -0000

Thanks for the link. Looks like I should add a 1970 Fonseca: <a href="http://www.fortheloveofport.com/index.php?option=..."><a href="http://www.fortheloveofport.com/index.ph...

Re: Birth Year Wines

Duarte — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:01:57 -0000

Thanks for the link. Looks like I should add a 1970 Fonseca: <a href="http://www.fortheloveofport.com/index.php?option=..."><a href="http://www.fortheloveofport.com/index.ph...

Re: Birth Year Wines

Duarte — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:01:57 -0000

Thanks for the link. Looks like I should add a 1970 Fonseca: <a href="http://www.fortheloveofport.com/index.php?option=..."><a href="http://www.fortheloveofport.com/index.ph...

Re: Birth Year Wines

Ryan — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:56:47 -0000

No I don't though I do hear it's a good year for Port. Might look around <a href="<a href="http://www.fortheloveofport.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.fortheloveofport.com "><a href="http://www.fortheloveofport.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.fortheloveofport.com to see if they have any other suggestions!

Re: Birth Year Wines

Ryan — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:56:47 -0000

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Ryan — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:56:47 -0000

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Ryan — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:56:47 -0000

Re: Birth Year Wines

Duarte — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:53:23 -0000

I look forward to opening a 1970 bottle of Port in three years for my 40th birthday. Not a bad year....vintage wise.

Re: Birth Year Wines

Ryan — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:32:00 -0000

Re: Birth Year Wines

Marco — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:38:29 -0000

Good topic. I wonder what is out there from 1973. To be honest I have never even looked into what the 73 vintage was like around the globe. Last month I paid the most I have ever spent on a single bottle of wine. A 2003 Cab.Sauvignon from Chateau Montelena that I bought right at the winery after a tasting. I think that the most I had ever spent on a bottle of wine was just below $30, so at $105 this was for sure out of character for me. I bought it with the thought of saving it for my first daughter who was born in 2003. If she behaves she'll get the bottle sometime around 2023. I'll keep it as a surprise in case I change my mind and decide to open it during a moment of weakness... ;-)

Marco