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What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:31 pm
by Andy Velebil
Not sure why we don't have a topic like this for this forum, so here it is. I'll start us off
2004 Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte Douro has been decanting for about 4.5 hours already and has a few more to go before we dive into it
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:34 pm
by Glenn E.
I opened a 2006 Portal Grande Reserva and a 2008 Oscar's on Christmas Day along with a host of other wines. The Portal finished 2nd to a 2005 Columbia Crest Horse Heaven Hills Reserve Syrah.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:26 am
by John M.
2004 Rozette Y Cazes Xisto.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:17 am
by Moses Botbol
2009 Altano. $9.99 full retail. Not as floral as some Douro's. More fruit and purity than 2007, but could be my memory.
Tough choice between Altano and Flor de Crasto at this price point.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:30 pm
by Roy Hersh
2009 Crasto Douro red and also the 2009 Quinta do Crasto Old Vines Reserva. Both yummy!
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:33 pm
by Andy Velebil
Roy Hersh wrote:2009 Crasto Douro red and also the 2009 Quinta do Crasto Old Vines Reserva. Both yummy!
I've been real happy with the improvements of the basic Crasto Douro. Was never a big fan of it until the 2008 vintage when it made a big upswing in quality and the 2009 continued that.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:07 pm
by Moses Botbol
Andy Velebil wrote:
I've been real happy with the improvements of the basic Crasto Douro. Was never a big fan of it until the 2008 vintage when it made a big upswing in quality and the 2009 continued that.
I bought the Flor de Crasto recently and thought that was good for the money.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:38 am
by Bob Parsons Alberta
Flor de Crasto, agreed. Look out for Pomares, a red from Quinta Nova.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:52 pm
by Mahmoud Ali
A bottle of 2009 Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional. It was of course very young, tightly coiled and packed full of dense fruit.
I had the regular Crasto a couple of years ago when they increased production by using non-quinta fruit but found it too sweet and "modern". Despite it's discounted price in Edmonton (C$14) I gave it a pass. I'm glad to hear that it has gotten better, and will try it again.
Cheers................mahmoud
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:40 pm
by Andy Velebil
Mahmoud Ali wrote:A bottle of 2009 Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional. It was of course very young, tightly coiled and packed full of dense fruit.
I had the regular Crasto a couple of years ago when they increased production by using non-quinta fruit but found it too sweet and "modern". Despite it's discounted price in Edmonton (C$14) I gave it a pass. I'm glad to hear that it has gotten better, and will try it again.
Cheers................mahmoud
Yes do give them another chance. As I mentioned, 2008 and 2009 have seen a nice uptick in quality IMO. The Crasto Superior is a great value for the 2009 vintage.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:08 am
by Roy Hersh
2010 Pinalta Rose.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:23 am
by Andy Velebil
Roy Hersh wrote:2010 Pinalta Rose.
not good huh?
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:30 pm
by Roy Hersh
No, unfortunately not. I have always like Pinalta but the three bottles I reviewed recently left me pretty cold.
Last night we had 2008 Quevedo Douro Red and a bottle of 2009 Crasto Douro Red. Unfortunately the former bottle was corked, but the Crasto was really fine and a stunning bargain. Tonight we will have its big brother the 2009 Quinta do Crasto Old Vines Reserva, which just might be the best version of this wine to date. I've had two other bottles recently, but tonight will be the deciding factor, not counting the cask sample at the Quinta. We will also have the 2007 Kopke Reserve DOC Douro red. Smells great as both are already in decanter to consume in five to six hours from the decant time.
2008 Altano Reserva Quinta do Ataíde Douro
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:31 am
by Andy Velebil
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:05 am
by Stewart T.
Quarles Harris 10 Year Tawny. First time trying QH Tawny.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:23 pm
by Roy Hersh
2007 Quinta do Crasto Old Vines Reserva is in decanter for tonight's dinner with friends.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:00 am
by Roy Hersh
2004 Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte is in the decanter.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:39 pm
by Brian C.
2004 Azamor Selected Vines (Alentejano)
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:42 pm
by Andy Velebil
2007 Pombal do Vesuvio Douro a few days ago....it was that or cheap beer in the hotel. Wasn't a hard choice between the two
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:12 pm
by Andy Velebil
2006 Quinta do Crasto Old Vine Reserva for dinner last night. Followed up by a 1977 Gould Campbell VP (.375ml)