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Originally Posted by Mark from Plano
$25. Their regular price was about $33 I think.

if the place by me had it for $25, I'd load up on a few bottles for sure.
 

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I'd load up on quite a few bottles and all. Sauternes FTW!
 

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Just traded a guy an old mountainbike for a case of 2005 Michel-Schlumberger 6 pinots, 6 cab francs!
 

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Just got this bottle from a friend in trade for a Juan Benegas 2006 Malbec.

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Flavium Crianza 2005 from the Bierzo DO

It's 100% Mencia and recieved a 90 from Robert Parker...not bad for a $10 bottle.

This will be my first tasting of this one so I'll update later.
 

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Originally Posted by Piobaire
This seemed like the best place to post this link. VINTAGE DECLARED FOR 2007!!!

http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Fe...7,5033,00.html



I haven't ventured into Ports yet but I've had two reds fromthe Douro region that were just wonderful. Dos Grilos and the Quinta Do Coa.

Thanks for the article...we should start a wine info/appreciation thread.
 

Mark from Plano

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Originally Posted by Piobaire
This seemed like the best place to post this link. VINTAGE DECLARED FOR 2007!!!

http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Fe...7,5033,00.html


Sounds interesting. I love me some port, but have just been getting into the vintages fairly recently.

If I wanted to buy a few bottles of the 2007 to lay down how would I go about finding out which ones to buy and what's the best route to get the best deal (online sites, local stores, mailing lists, etc.).
 

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Originally Posted by Mark from Plano
Sounds interesting. I love me some port, but have just been getting into the vintages fairly recently.

If I wanted to buy a few bottles of the 2007 to lay down how would I go about finding out which ones to buy and what's the best route to get the best deal (online sites, local stores, mailing lists, etc.).


Well, when a vintage is declared, there's no such thing as a "bad" port
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I'd say, just go with the tasting notes in WS.

Here's the sad part though. You should not lay down any 2007s, unless you're willing to perhaps drink them too young. I'm a few years younger than you, and I have to face the fact I'll be about 70 when these are really ripe. Growing old sucks
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Originally Posted by Piobaire
Well, when a vintage is declared, there's no such thing as a "bad" port
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I'd say, just go with the tasting notes in WS.

Here's the sad part though. You should not lay down any 2007s, unless you're willing to perhaps drink them too young. I'm a few years younger than you, and I have to face the fact I'll be about 70 when these are really ripe. Growing old sucks
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Wow. You're the life of the party today, aren't you Captain Curmudgeon?
 

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Originally Posted by Mark from Plano
Wow. You're the life of the party today, aren't you Captain Curmudgeon?

Yeah, I'm a real crowd pleaser today.
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I had been reading this weekend that it looked like 2007 was going to have at least some houses declare, and I got to thinking about the whole age vs. port thing. Not very cheery.
 

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I rarely drink port, though a port is on one of my all time favorite lists: the 1975 Quinta do Nuval
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I had the 2003 Croft Vintage a few months ago (yes, young to drink), but damn was it good. Got it for $50.
 

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I had the 2003 Croft Vintage a few months ago (yes, young to drink), but damn was it good. Got it for $50.

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Vinfanticide!
 

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