What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

[Paul C. Metman]

I knew I shouldn't have thrown the bottle out so quick before writing down what is was. It was a Luis Pato wine in 500 ML that was aged in clay pots. White wine with effervescent and tasted really pure. Reminded me of pinot noir on the nose and nice round feel in mouth. They make both a red and white in this method and I prefer the white so far. Both bottles have a white wax capsule. If I can find the others in my cellar I will update this post (or if anyone else knows which wine I am talking about feel free to list it). Great fun wine for nice weather.

Hi Moses, could it be that the wine you mention is not from Luis Pato but from his daughter, Filipa Pato? Your description fits perfectly: 500ml bottles, white wax capsule and existing in both red (Baga) and white (Bical) and aged in clay pots. Personally I have never drunk them, but I hope to drink the red 2015 in a couple of weeks when I am in Portugal.

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[Moses Botbol]

I knew I shouldn't have thrown the bottle out so quick before writing down what is was. It was a Luis Pato wine in 500 ML that was aged in clay pots. White wine with effervescent and tasted really pure. Reminded me of pinot noir on the nose and nice round feel in mouth. They make both a red and white in this method and I prefer the white so far. Both bottles have a white wax capsule. If I can find the others in my cellar I will update this post (or if anyone else knows which wine I am talking about feel free to list it). Great fun wine for nice weather.

Hi Moses, could it be that the wine you mention is not from Luis Pato but from his daughter, Filipa Pato? Your description fits perfectly: 500ml bottles, white wax capsule and existing in both red (Baga) and white (Bical) and aged in clay pots. Personally I have never drunk them, but I hope to drink the red 2015 in a couple of weeks when I am in Portugal.

You are correct. I buy Pato wines so often, I just lump them all together... Would be interested to read your report once you do try them.

[Bert VD]

vieira de sousa alice tinto reserva 2013

[Andy Velebil]

A 2012 Niepoort Coche and a 1995 Quinta do Crasto Reserva Old Vines at dinner last night with friends.

Also tasted about 28 wines and Ports from Casa Ferreirinha and Quinta do Crasto. I'll get notes up on those sometime next week.

[Roy Hersh]

2014 Cartuxa's Pera Manca Branco

[Andy Velebil]

2013 Casal de Loivos Baton Douro....TN will be posted in a few minutes.

[Roy Hersh]

2013 Quinta do Noval Touriga Nacional
2014 Quinta do Noval Touriga Nacional
2015 Quinta do Noval Branco

[Roy Hersh]

2014 Casal da Coelheira Branco Reserva. I drink a lot of this one!

2013 Quinta da Lapa "Nana" Reserva - Symmetry in a bottle of red, really delicious and its strong points is its ability to complement so many different types of food.

[Roy Hersh]

1991 Luis Pato Branco - Vinhas Velha Reserva. This was my 3rd time having this since mid-June. It never disappoints. Last night with my friends Lisa & Vic, I opened another that was purchased when visiting Pato. Fantastic impression, not quite as youthful as the previous bottle which was the best of the 3; but this was still incredibly delicious.

2003 Mouchao - I am not opening these as often anymore, because I can't buy any more of it. Still, a great mid-90s point wine from one of the most elite producers in Alentejo.

[Andy Velebil]

Was out of town for a few days on a last minute trip just to get away. Mostly stuck to mixed drinks but did take a 2016 Planalto Reserve Branco with me. Perfect chilled on a hot day.

[Roy Hersh]

A friend was in from the other coast and he had never had a Portuguese table wine as he is almost all Port, all the time. I opened a 2003 Quinta do Crasto Old Vines Reserva for him. He thought it was excellent, but he is a big Napa Cab and Bordeaux guy. He was blown away by the concept of Crasto's old vine field blend vineyards.

[Roy Hersh]

2009 Quinta do Crasto Old Vines Reserva, four hour decant. Tasting note in the newsletter.

[Randy Katz]

2009 Vale de Mata Vinho Tinto - Lisboa
Krohn 30 yr Tawny
2010 Quinta da Falorca Dao Lagar Reeserva

[Svein CE]

Luis Pato Vinha Barrio 1998 Bairrada.

[Andy Velebil]

2004 Quinta do Vale Dona Maria Douro

[Andy Velebil]

I opened a number of wines to share with some wine friends who've never had Portuguese wines before. I picked out a cross section, young and older, single varietal vs. mixed varietal. Fun afternoon.

2008 Vertice Douro (Sparkling wine)
2005 Niepoort Redoma Branco
1997 Quinta do Crasto Reserva
2006 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional
2009 Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda
2011 Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Reserva

I didn't take any notes but will get some impressions up as time permits.

[Gerwin de Graaf]

2010 Casa Burmester Reserva - Douro Red

[Andy Velebil]

2010 Casa Burmester Reserva - Douro Red

How was it?


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[Gerwin de Graaf]

2010 Casa Burmester Reserva - Douro Red

How was it?


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Quite good, as expected (had this Reserva a couple of times before, other vintages though). Still youthfull, nice tones of the wood-aging, firm (dark red and forest) fruit, and nicely balanced. And, a thing I always look for, nicely recognisable as a Douro wine.
And, also important, it had an excellent P-Q ratio (I must admit, I picked it up in a Portugal supermarket when on holiday there )

[Moses Botbol]

2007 Broadbent (Niepoort) Douro