In the pictures shown, it takes 2 people (slaves), over a week create a 10 foot section. Imagine the labor and toll it took to create the valley going back to the 12th century.
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NOBODY TELL MY FIANCÉ THESE WERE A GREAT PRICE BUT STILL EXPENSIVE!!!
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Beautiful bottle of '85 Warre's, Gabe
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Speaking on vintage port magnums, I recently picked up a case of 1975 Grahams Vintage Port in its original wooden case (OWC). Haven't had '75 Grahams in a 4-5 years and having a magnum format is pretty rare. Not their best vintage, but by itself is quite lovely.

Picked up 4-5 other cases of port, but that is another post...
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One of my all time favorites is the 1955 Taylor. I was fortunate enough to taste it several times. The oldest port I tasted was a 1890 Dow but it was a little past it's prime.
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Moses, if your willing to offload anything woth while at a somewhat worthwhile price PM me I'd love to cellardive what you have PM me oh master!! Thanks - Gabriel P!!
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'55 is a great vintage in general. All the big names had a good bottle that year. I've never had a Dow that old; I think 1900 & 1935 may have been the oldest. Speaking of Dow, I just picked up a case of 1970. Excellent port that does not get as much hype as Taylor, Fonseca and Graham, but should.

It's equal to or better than '63 and costs less. If you want something newer, 1994 or 2003 are great.
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How about if you are in Boston we will share a vintage?
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Every time I come back from Argentina, I get on a small wine kick. Not much of a wine drinker, but I do like Malbec. Been on a hunt to find a bottle of DV Catena. Had it recommended to me, and almost picked up a bottle at the airport.

Stopped by a local store yesterday and picked up a bottle of '08 Fabre Montmayou and '11 Catena. As was explained to me by the gent at the store, the Catena family produces a lot of different wines. So the bottle I picked up isn't the exact one I'm looking for, it should still be good. And I'll be headed back to Argentina in February. Now I just need to grill me up a nice steak.
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I agree with you on Dow. I consider it one of the Big Four along with Fonseca, Taylor and Graham.

I also like the single quinta ports from these producers as they are great values.
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Nice pairing - Kobe beef burgery with a nice CNdP (La Vieu Telegraph)

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The La Crau is a 2006, which has aged superbly - nice tannic backbone still there and an excellent balance of mineral and fruit.
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How was the Noble One? Is that an Aussie "Sticky"? Semillon wines are yummy.

I've had the Noval Black before. Can't say it's one of my favorites at its price point, but other like it. It's selling well. I am just not a Noval ruby fan; I can't say I own one VP from them - not even a Nacional. Nacional outside of the 1980's are fantastic; rite of passage. I prefer their wood aged ports in general.

Look for Ferreira's Reserve ports at similar prices. Cockburn and Fonseca have a good ruby reserve. Ventozelo has a great one if you can find it. Very well done.
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Drinking a 1970 Offley Boa Vista VP. Bottled in London. Pretty good. Nice color, delicate with baking spices and light acidity. Was never one of the heavy hitters of the vintage, but not many have had it. Tuesday we had a 1970 Gonzalez Byass VP. Better than Offley and had some wonderful sweet blueberry notes on he 2nd day. Very smooth spirit.
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I agree the Noval Black wasn't the best in its price range and should've grabbed Cockburns. As for the Noble One I have yet to open it waiting to crack that open, it was at a great price point, all I know it's an Aussie desert wine and I've heard great things about, crazy how dark it is, it's the color of a white wine when new. Very jealous of your VP tastings!!
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I'm cold. It's crappy out. I nned a nap.



Oops, sorry. Thought this was the "whine" thread. :-)
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I have been sampling some bottles from cases I bought over the last few months. We are invited to an early Thanksgiving this Sunday. I am bringing a 1970 Dow and 1980 Diamond Creek.

I leave for Singapore on Monday, so want to drink as much port as I can before I go. Fine wine and port is not cheap in there. Nor is the desire to drink it when it's hot and humid outside. Cigars aren't cheap either. Seemed like they were more expensive than Canada for instance.
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Tonight..

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YNDA Gabe :-)
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Thank Peter, the good times are coming!! Walk on!!!
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