What Portuguese wine have you purchased this week...

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Eric Menchen wrote:2009 Quinta do Crasto Reserva Old Vines, in 375ml, at a local b&m. I was quite surprised to discover this has been bottled in 375ml, and even more so that a local store had it.
While I've seen small bottles at the Quinta I can recall seeing them for sale. Nice wine!


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This isn't Douro but I didn't see a good thread to post this in:

12 x M.O.B. Dão Branco

This is a collaboration of three well known Douro winemakers:

Jorge Moreira
Xito Olazabal
Jorge Serôdio Borges

Thus MOB. I was served this wine at D.O.P. Restaurante (Rui Paula) in Porto and fell in love with it.
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From the Port Harvest Tour:

1 x 2013 Quinta da Ameal "Escolha" Loureiro (From Minho not Douro but who cares)
1 x 2009 Churchill's Estates Quinta da Gricha Douro Red
1 x 2005 Rio Bom Reserva Douro Red
1 x 2012 Kopke Reserva Branco Douro
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2 x 2010 Chasing Harvest Douro Tinto
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Brian C. wrote:2 x 2010 Chasing Harvest Douro Tinto
Who makes this one?
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Andy, here's the website for Chasing Harvest: http://chasingharvest.com/the-story.html

I don't know how much availability there is outside of Chicago. I have tried both the branco and tinto. The branco was awesome. They age it on the lees, even. The tinto, I did a pop and pour last time, which was a mistake. I need a rematch for sure.
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5x 2011 Quinta do Vallado, Field Blend, Reserva
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1978 Barca Velha, one
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I am on a different path here, and not even close to my comfortzone...But, as we danes say; "only dead heerings flows with the current".
So up the stream I goes.. [imnewhere.gif]

Portuguese redwines!
Please correct my if I'am wrong. I have the feeling that the portuguese Wine, have more stamina, than grapes from france or Italy. The wines seems to hold on longer? I have had som lovely redwines from Portugal. But through my Portuguese Vinho do Porto dealer, I got me 2 old vinho Tintos:
1) Barrocão tinto velho 1964 and
2) one bottle of Conde d'Agueda from the Quinta D'aguieira. Maby a garrafeira 1977.

Could they still be drinkable? And does any body knows about the bottles?

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Allan Engelsted Laurents wrote:I am on a different path here, and not even close to my comfortzone...But, as we danes say; "only dead heerings flows with the current".
So up the stream I goes.. [imnewhere.gif]

Portuguese redwines!
Please correct my if I'am wrong. I have the feeling that the portuguese Wine, have more stamina, than grapes from france or Italy. The wines seems to hold on longer? I have had som lovely redwines from Portugal. But through my Portuguese Vinho do Porto dealer, I got me 2 old vinho Tintos:
1) Barrocão tinto velho 1964 and
2) one bottle of Conde d'Agueda from the Quinta D'aguieira. Maby a garrafeira 1977.

Could they still be drinkable? And does any body knows about the bottles?

Great week to You All
Allan
They could be drinkable, but I've never had or heard of either. Do let us know how they are when you open them
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2011 Herdade do Peso Colheita Alentejo. Very distinct, blueberry, blackberry, soft tannins, will develope, little oak influence. $20 Cdn.
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Bob Parsons Alberta wrote:2011 Herdade do Peso Colheita Alentejo. Very distinct, blueberry, blackberry, soft tannins, will develope, little oak influence. $20 Cdn.
Thanks for the note, I've split this off for you into it's own TN so it will be easier to find later.
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Found a couple bottles of 2011 Portal Colheita Douro at my local Costco the other day. Never had it before and at $13 worth grabbing a couple to try. Will report back when I open them.
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12 x 2004 Quinta de Roriz Reserva (wonderful aroma and v smooth taste - drink up, feels to me like on the downhill)
3 x 2011 Fiuza Touriga Nacional (WTSO)
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Just a few mins ago

12x 2005 Quinta da Falorca Touriga Nacional (WTSO)

Couldn't pass on well stored 2005 goodness
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It is that time of year!


Crasto Vinha da Ponte 2012
Crasto Touriga Nacional 2012
Crasto Tinta Roriz 2012
Niepoort Turris 2012
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Turris - interesting! I see only one supplier anywhere for this. Did you buy much?
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1991 Barca Velha 8--)
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Daniel, if you are interested in Turris: it's also sold by Lordwine in Portugal for €98.05, taxes included (Winesearcher says otherwise, but that is not correct). They ship to other countries.
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Thanks Paul - making enquiries!
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