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Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 8:18 am
by Moses Botbol
Last night was a 2007 Meandro. Still holding up quite well. I thought it was on the decline a couple of years ago, but last night's bottle seem to have renewed vigor.

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:38 pm
by David Spriggs
2008 Bento & Chapoutier Ex Aequo
2004 Niepoort Charme

These were opened at the Southern California FTLOP tasting last weekend

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:33 pm
by Randy Katz
2004 Quinta Vale D Maria - Wonderful, but still has 10 years to go.

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:50 pm
by David Spriggs
Randy Katz wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:33 pm 2004 Quinta Vale D Maria - Wonderful, but still has 10 years to go.
That's a pretty rare wine these days!

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:12 pm
by Eric Ifune
A magnum of the 1978 Caves Sao Joao Frei Joao Bairrada.

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:29 am
by Andy Velebil
2015 Quinta da Leda Douro. Decanted about 4 hours and it was youthful and singing. If you have some, save some for about another 15+ years.

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 5:10 pm
by Eric Ifune
2017 Soalheiro Alvarinho. I shoulda bought more.

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:32 pm
by Eric Ifune
2004 Quinta da Romaneira tinto.

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:50 pm
by Mike K.
Horácio Simões “Excellent”.

Need a pinned thread for Moscatel de Setúbal.

Just sayin ...

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:24 pm
by David Spriggs
Eric Ifune wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2020 5:10 pm 2017 Soalheiro Alvarinho. I shoulda bought more.
I just bought the 2018 and the (newly released) 2019 Soalheiro Alvarinho. I'll report back soon.

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:50 pm
by Nicholas S
Broadbent Vinho Verde - Girlfriend picked this up at the market this week since family was visiting. Light and slightly fizzy, I'm sure we'll enjoy more of this over the summer, it seems like a great lawnmower wine.

2005 Rio Bom Reserva Douro Red

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:18 pm
by David Spriggs
2005 Rio Bom Reserva Douro Red (Quinta do Mourao / S. Leonardo) - spectacular!

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 10:23 pm
by David Spriggs
2015 Herdade do Perdigão Alentejo Branco Reserva - Wow. A big palate presence but contained by excellent acidity. 100% Antao Vaz. Of the the best white wines that we had on our trip to Madeira. Stunning.

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:38 pm
by David Spriggs
2016 Esporão Private Selection Branco

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:33 am
by Andy Velebil
2017 Post Scriptum. A very good QPR. A couple hours in the decanter really help open it up.

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:15 pm
by Bert VD
Quinta Das Marias 2018 Encruzado (Dao)

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:58 am
by Andy Velebil
Bert VD wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:15 pm Quinta Das Marias 2018 Encruzado (Dao)
Was it good...Perhaps a better question, would you buy it again? LOL

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:55 pm
by Bert VD
Andy Velebil wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:58 am
Bert VD wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:15 pm Quinta Das Marias 2018 Encruzado (Dao)
Was it good...Perhaps a better question, would you buy it again? LOL
yes it was. not great but good. very fresh, quite acidic.
i'm probably not buying it again any time soon because i bought it in a supermarket in the Dao. not here in Belgium :D

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:38 pm
by Andy Velebil
Bert VD wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:55 pm
Andy Velebil wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:58 am
Bert VD wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:15 pm Quinta Das Marias 2018 Encruzado (Dao)
Was it good...Perhaps a better question, would you buy it again? LOL
yes it was. not great but good. very fresh, quite acidic.
i'm probably not buying it again any time soon because i bought it in a supermarket in the Dao. not here in Belgium :D
That's a good reason not to buy it again :lol:

Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:48 am
by Randy Katz
2011 Quinta Vale D. Maria. Quite nice, but needs more time. 3 hours open, it hit the sweet spot.
Drank with Beef Assado, we made for Easter. Didn't want to head out for collards to make proper Caldo Verde, maybe next time.


Might buy some more. Great price at 2020wines