What Portuguese wines have you opened this week

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:34 pm

2010 Niepoort Redoma Branco Reserva

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:41 am

2007 Pombal do Vesuvio Douro. Still nice but seems to have lost the vibe it once had.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:10 pm

2005 Quinta do Crasto Old Vines Reserva - in decanter as I type. Late dinner tonight!

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:49 am

2005 Quinta de la Rosa Reserva ... sublime juice!

Roger L. · Post by **Roger L.** » Sat May 03, 2014 6:17 am

I live in Portugal, so, apart from some old legacy French wine from when I lived in France, I only drink Portuguese wine.
This week...

Aldeias de Juromenha Colheita Tinto 2004 - excellent - almost like a light port.
São Lourenço Bairrada 2005 - I'm a big fan of Bairrada, especially Baga brews, but this wasn't very nice.
Fonseca Bin 27 - enjoyable after dinner.
Azamor Selected Vines 2004 - very smooth, fruity and delightful.
João Pato - Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 - bit of a "twang" and a long finish.
Zagalos Reserva 2009 - a deep, rich, round, wine.
Vale Barqueiros Garrafeira Limited Edition 2007 - very "winey" - just enough rough for my taste.

Now I've typed those, it seems like we're drinking a lot!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Sat May 03, 2014 3:45 pm

2011 Quinta do Crasto Maria Teresa Douro. TN to follow soon

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Tue May 27, 2014 5:18 am

2011 Tuella Douro (A dry wine from the Cockburn's stable)

Roger L. · Post by **Roger L.** » Tue May 27, 2014 8:28 am

2010 Casa de Santa Vitória Cabernet Sauvignon (yesterday)
2008 Casa de Santa Vitória Inevitável (later tonight)

Moses Botbol · Post by **Moses Botbol** » Tue May 27, 2014 10:16 am

2006 Quinta da Alameda Reserva (Dao). Bought two for cheap over the holiday weekend; nothing special. Lacked tannin and/or acidity to take seriously. Pretty odd considering this is a Dao Reserva... One more to go.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Fri May 30, 2014 11:24 pm

2009 Kopke Douro Red
2009 Kopke Reserva

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:47 pm

2003 Rio Bom Touriga Franca. It is not every day you see a 100% TF wine and given the 11 years of age, this was absolutely stunning.

Also had the 2004 Rio Bom "Mario Braga" Grande Reserva - loved this too, slightly bretty but loads of complexity and life ahead.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 3:27 pm

I recently found a close out locally and they had the 2005 Quinta de la Rosa @ $19 per bottle and they had 2005 and 2007 left. I bought all of them as on release, I bought the 2005's (which I really love) @ 2x that price. So this was a screaming deal. Tonight along with some fine Burg, (white/red) and Douro White too ... and old Colheitas ... I will put the 2007 de la Rosa in decanter in about 90 minutes.

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:38 am

This week end I did open a Passadouro Reserva 2008, still young, dark color, oak is well integrated and it is showing lots of fruit and smoky flavours. Well balanced, a hint of heat, nice structure and great lenght.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:28 pm

2011 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional ... OMG!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:05 pm

Roy Hersh wrote:2011 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional ... OMG!

So far I've been in love with their 2011's.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:05 pm

TN: 2004 Rio Bom Grande Reserva Douro -- Cuvee Mario Braga

http://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopfo ... =8&t=18439

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:02 pm

Andy Velebil wrote:TN: 2004 Rio Bom Grande Reserva

Love this wine! Did you notice any Brett?

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:06 pm

David Spriggs wrote:
Andy Velebil wrote:TN: 2004 Rio Bom Grande Reserva

Love this wine! Did you notice any Brett?

No I didn't. It was very clean.

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David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:24 pm

2011 Niepoort Branco Reserva

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:34 am

I did open Pinot Noir 2006 from Niepoort at a Loire red wine tasting of Cab Franc and Pinot Noir. It was a clear winner!

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