TN: 1983 Hooper's Vintage Port

WINE TALK
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Well I couldn’t let the opportunity pass to crack open another bottle from the 80’s. After all, so many of them are drinking quite nicely at the moment. I opened this one as I had recently bought it for the very good price of $25 and I’ve never had a Hooper’s VP from the 80’s before.

Looking more like a 10 year tawny Port as the color is more rusty than ruby. Nothing flashy or complex in this bottle, but no major faults either. Just some silky white cherries and christmas cake spice which is reminiscent of an older Graham’s VP and a little nutmeg and cinnamon on the finish. This bottle is clearly past it’s prime and on the downhill slide, but it still offered a pleasant easy drinking VP on a cold evening.
85 points

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Ouch! This is not good news in regards to a bottle I found recently in the cellar of wife’s grandfather’s house. [pwn.gif]

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Interested Andy? [wink.gif]

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Jorge,
Of course I’m interested…purely in a scientific way of course [wink.gif]
That bottle appears to be a Colheita from 1900. I couldn’t read the bottling date on it. The only downside it is looks like it’s leaked. Hopefully it isn’t heat damaged or oxidized in any way. I can’t give you a TN on it, as I’ve never had that particular 1900 before. But if you’re coming to L.A. sometime soon and want to share it with a Port junkie I won’t say no, and I’ll bring something of equal rarity to share in return…of course if you want to sell it let me know [basic-smile.gif]