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by David Spriggs
Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:44 pm
Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
Topic: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Replies: 597
Views: 158017

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Eric Menchen wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:08 am Wine is still going strong--no rush to open the rest of them.
Agreed. It's one of my favorites. A very balanced wine.
by David Spriggs
Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:29 pm
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2000 Quinta da Prelada LBV
Replies: 3
Views: 1386

Re: 2000 Quinta da Prelada LBV

Here is what I know: Quinta da Prelada is a producer of Douro and Port wines, based in Vila Seca de Poiares, Peso da Régua. Created in the early 17th century and owned by the Magalhães e Silva wine producer in the Douro Region for 5 generations. It has a total area of 60ha. The property's rugged siz...
by David Spriggs
Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:36 pm
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2000 Quinta da Prelada LBV
Replies: 3
Views: 1386

2000 Quinta da Prelada LBV

Purchased at Vinologia in Port on my second Port Harvest Tour in 2006. Bottled in 2004. Medium+ ruby color. Beautiful inviting nose of cocoa, raspberries, a touch of tangerine, and old wood. A medium+ weight on the palate. Very suave with great texture. Very persistent. Fills the entire palate. Blac...
by David Spriggs
Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:24 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5801
Views: 1141126

Re: What have you opened this week?

Mike J. W. wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:31 pm
David Spriggs wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:18 pm 2000 Quinta De La Prelada LBV - Impressive!
That's a new one on me. Did you buy it locally? I just found the '15 and '12 LBV on Wine-Searcher, but only in Europe.
I bought it on my second Port Harvest Tour in 2006 at Vinologia in Porto. I have never seen it in the USA.
by David Spriggs
Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:53 pm
Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
Topic: What Portuguese wine have you purchased this week...
Replies: 561
Views: 163378

Re: What Portuguese wine have you purchased this week...

4 x 2015 Pocas Simbolo Douro
2 x 2016 Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda Douro

And always a favourite:
2 x Aveleda Casal Garcia Vinho Verde
:D
by David Spriggs
Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:18 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5801
Views: 1141126

Re: What have you opened this week?

2000 Quinta De La Prelada LBV - Impressive!
by David Spriggs
Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:11 pm
Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
Topic: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Replies: 597
Views: 158017

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

2015 Antonio Bernardino Paulo da Silva Vinho Regional Lisboa Casal da Azenha
Still a rock star for $15 full price and can be found in the US for $11
by David Spriggs
Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:02 pm
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2009 Quinta do Infantado LBV port
Replies: 3
Views: 1407

Re: 2009 Quinta do Infantado LBV port

I think that time helps Infantado wines tremendously.
by David Spriggs
Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:59 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Free useful thing for those hosting a tasting
Replies: 107
Views: 124146

Re: Free useful thing for those hosting a tasting

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by David Spriggs
Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:47 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5801
Views: 1141126

Re: What have you opened this week?

Eric Ifune wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 3:25 pm Dave,
I just opened a 40 year old! [cheers.gif]
Nice! A rock star Port!
by David Spriggs
Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:44 pm
Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
Topic: TN: 2011 Quinta do Crasto Tinta Roriz Douro red
Replies: 1
Views: 1291

Re: TN: 2011 Quinta do Crasto Tinta Roriz Douro red

I had this wine about a year ago. It's excellent and showing well, but the best days are ahead.
by David Spriggs
Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:15 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5801
Views: 1141126

Re: What have you opened this week?

Casa de Santa Eufemia Special Reserve White Port
by David Spriggs
Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:05 pm
Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
Topic: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Replies: 597
Views: 158017

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

2018 Niepoort Redoma Branco
2011 Adega Regional de Colares Colares Arenæ Branco
2016 Cartuxa Pera - Manca Branco
2011 Quinta do Vale D. Maria Douro
by David Spriggs
Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:15 pm
Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
Topic: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Replies: 597
Views: 158017

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

2017 Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga Douro - Very delicious!
by David Spriggs
Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:56 pm
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Ferreira VP
Replies: 3
Views: 1569

Re: 1977 Ferreira VP

Eric Menchen wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:48 pm Not crystal clear, but plenty clear after dropping the bottle on the floor earlier in the day.
Oh man!! :shock: [cheers.gif]
by David Spriggs
Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:29 pm
Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
Topic: What Portuguese wine have you purchased this week...
Replies: 561
Views: 163378

Re: What Portuguese wine have you purchased this week...

Randy - we have similar tastes! The Soalheiro is a rock star!
by David Spriggs
Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:11 pm
Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
Topic: TN: 2015 Casal da Coelheira Mythos
Replies: 4
Views: 1663

Re: TN: 2015 Casal da Coelheira Mythos

Ayesha is the importer [cheers.gif]
by David Spriggs
Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:18 pm
Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
Topic: TN: 2015 Casal da Coelheira Mythos
Replies: 4
Views: 1663

Re: TN: 2015 Casal da Coelheira Mythos

That's my favorite wine from them. It's got to be a bad bottle.
by David Spriggs
Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:53 pm
Forum: Madeira Forum
Topic: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?
Replies: 734
Views: 183142

Re: What Madeira Have You Opened This Week?

Frederick Blais wrote: Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:59 pm "there is no way you can keep some for tomorrow!!!"


Wow! :shock: