TN: NV Rovalley Cobweb Port

[n4sir]

NV Rovalley Cobweb Port, Barossa Valley (glass decanter with a clear plastic seal): Dark and spicy, full of toffee and sticky date pudding with lifted, funky spirit, just a touch of honey too; the palate’s darker and slightly smoky/toasty with lovely walnut characters, well balanced although I would like some more length. A bargain for under a blue note at auction.



Cheers,
Ian

[paulf]

Was there an indication of average age for this Ian, or when it was bottled?

There are so many fortifieds available at auction at the moment. Its a good time to be buying but it is also a bit sad as it is an indication of the decline of interest in fortified wines in this country. I opened an All Saints 1973 VP on Saturday which I'd picked up at auction last year for not much more than $10 as well.

[n4sir]

Sorry Paul, absolutely no indication of average age or when it was bottled.

I asked the auctioneer about it and he thought it would have been released after the Mirandas bought the Rovalley winery off Liebichs, which Janet Liebich confirmed to me a couple of weeks ago. The current Aged Cobweb has an average age of 20 years:

http://www.loumirandaestate.com.au/prod ... .php?id=61

Cheers,
Ian

[Fortune 3rd reg. attempt]

There was an owner between Liebichs and Miranda, went bust. Financed by the OST Friendly Society, which made me laugh...Order of the Sons of Temperance financing a winery!

[markg]

If you listen to the stories, there are some fantastic bargains available with the tawny ports.

There was a certain batch of ports made by St. Hallets by, whom I am told was, a youngish Rocky O'Callahagn, that are said to be rather tasty and often come up for auction in the $6 to $12 range.