WALDO"S PORT..ACT II

[OldWino1]

new i should have foritfied my port we I bet it will still drink ok.

 

[MedPretzel]

Hi everyone,


I needed to let everyone know that I just drank aglass of Waldo's Port (Take I) last night.


I thought it was great, very smooth, nice sweetness.


It's been aging since 2005, and it was definitely worth it. It's a well-crafted port, and it was a delicacy to drink it. It goes to show that patience DOES make a difference!


Thank you again, my friend, for a wonderful port!


Martina

 

[Waldo]

MARTINA !!!!

 

[MedPretzel]

Waldo!


hahaha

 

[grapeman]

I too have recently had a port I have been saving. I was going to share it with the wife on our anniversary, but when she got sick we couldn't drink it. I waited a few more months and finally sucumbed to it's siren calls. It was great, and packed a pretty good whallop. One of these days Waldo will find the man with the brown shorts at his doorstep!


Great to see you here Martina. Don't be such a stranger- I see you over at THE OTHER site a lot!

 

[MedPretzel]

Not over there that often either, but a little more.


I've been very busy with .... a lot of things.... again... and now the waiting game has begun again. I've never meant to be a stranger to the forum, but it's just that the "online" winemaking has taken a lesser role. Real winemaking, however, is still in full swing!!!


At least this year, I think I have a "plan b".... which I'm very upbeat about, but I won't disclose anything until I know for sure.


Anyhow, I really wanted to just say that I loved Waldo's Port (Take I), and it was excellent. Aging for 2 years was a good thing, and I hope that Take II will be even more of a success for him!





Martina

 

[Waldo]

Thanks Martina. Glad you enjoyed it. I am looking forward to getting that Chocolate/Rasberry going

 

[jobe05]

I'm still aging Waldo's bottle of Port that he sent to me..............

It's so hard to open a bottle that's so pretty....... and to find a moment that could possibly be so special to deserve such a wine.

 

[Waldo]

Damn jobe..you aint trying to suck up and getme to send ya another bottle are ya buddy

 

[jobe05]

Noooo......... Not me........... Not from the same Batch.......

Edited by: jobe05

 

[Waldo]

Bwahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[Waldo]

Well, This now "Award Winning Port" I had likeso much I had started another batch some time back and I stabilized, de-gassed this morningand added some Hungarian ( Not Bulgarian) oak to it and will let it bulk age until probably late next Spring.
A picture of the de-gasssing

Picture of the oak added

Edited by: Waldo

 

[jobe05]

Looks good Waldo. Bulk aging isn't something that I normally do, but it is safer to do it with those really good wines............. keeps them safe against those moments you want a taste........

Whats in the carboys in the background? they look like they are ready for bottling.

 

[Wade E]

Looking good Waldo.

 

[Waldo]

Looks good Waldo. Bulk aging isn't something that I normally do, but it is safer to do it with those really good wines............. keeps them safe against those moments you want a taste........

Whats in the carboys in the background? they look like they are ready for bottling.

Thanks jobe....The backgrounds are Muscadine and a Shiraz/Muscat blend. They will probably be bottled before Christmas.

 

[jobe05]

What does Muscat taste like? I know what Shiraz is and don't like it, but never had Muscat.

Is it just another dry white wine, or does it have a unique flavor?

 

[Waldo]

It has a very unique, spicy, white wine jobe. Has a hint of tropical fruits that I like and I did a 90% Shiraz and 10% Muscat blend on this one ajnd am hoping that it will be a great one. So far.so good

 

[jobe05]

I don't care for Shiraz but I have heard a lot of people talk about muscat juice.

Would it make a good wine at 100% muscat, or is it that type of juice that is only good mixed with other juice?

I may have to try it. Based on what I heard, it has a real earthy, flowery tones to it.

 

[Wade E]

i have heard of Australian Muscat dessert wine and that was not a blend.

 

[Waldo]

Wiedeker wines here in Arkansas makes a Muscat that is very good jobe. I have not tried anyone elses'