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Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:42 pm
by Andy Velebil
Lindsay E. wrote:Andy,
Its not the basic Quinta de la Rosa Douro red. It's a Costco Exclusive (at least up here in Seattle) and its actually the 2011 Estate Red. Excellent! I'm heading to costco to rummage for a few more bottles...
Very cool!
Last night was a really good 2011 Quinta do Crasto "Crasto" Superior Douro wine. For $22 it drinks well above that price point. Darn good stuff.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:24 pm
by Moses Botbol
2001 Caves Sao Joao "Frei Jaoao" Bairrada. Caves Sao Joao for me is one of the best names in Portuguese wines all considered. They are all long lived and done in a classic style. This one is no exception. Dry with silky tannins and some fruit hanging in there. Could age 5-10 years more no problem. Was around $16 and an ex-cellar bottle.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:33 am
by Eric Menchen
2012 Niepoort Douro Morgadio da Calçada Branco. Very nice.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:35 am
by Roy Hersh
2009 Claudia Quevedo red - has finally morphed into a really beautiful wine in its sweet spot.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:10 pm
by Roy Hersh
2010 Dom Bella, a beauty from the Dao region.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:18 pm
by Roy Hersh
2005 Rio Bom Colheita DOC Tinto.
Enjoyable for a Tuesday night wine, but not in the class of their Reserve or Grand Reserve level DOC wines. Nor is it priced that way.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:50 am
by Andy Velebil
Over the weekend in Seattle...
1999 Quinta d. Vale Dona Maria Douro (the first vintage of this wine)
2006 Niepoort Projectos Pinot Noir Douro
2004 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional Douro
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:07 pm
by Roy Hersh
About 2 cases of mixed white, red and sparkling wines that I will elaborate on when looking at my photos, opened for the events of the FTLOP 10th Anniversary celebration.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:36 am
by Roy Hersh
2009 Quinta do Vallado Sousão ... first time for everything!
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:48 pm
by Roy Hersh
2011 Vale do Bomfim Reserva - I did a double take as I had not had the Reserva since the 2005 vintage. It is in decanter and I am looking forward to begin tasting this in about 15 minutes.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:42 pm
by Andy Velebil
Roy Hersh wrote:2011 Vale do Bomfim Reserva - I did a double take as I had not had the Reserva since the 2005 vintage. It is in decanter and I am looking forward to begin tasting this in about 15 minutes.
I've generally found this ok given the price point.
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Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:03 am
by Roy Hersh
I found it good with only a small amount of alcohol on the nose keeping this from reaching 90 points. Will see later today when I revisit it. But the weight and smooth texture are wonderfully wrapped in bold fruit flavors, plenty of acidity and it is cellar worthy even at only $10 per btl., as it will drink even better with a 2-3 more years of bottle age.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:27 pm
by Andy Velebil
2005 Niepoort Redoma Branco that was stunningly good.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:25 pm
by Eric Menchen
Tried Carcavelos. This wasn't an ancient bottling, but the only current commercial release, the aged white, ~10 year old Villa Oeiras.
But I don't know that this belongs in this section. It's a sweet wine, the fourth of the generosas, the others being Port, Madeira, and Moscatel de Sebtúbal.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:00 pm
by Moses Botbol
2004 Altano. Wow, this really is the benchmark Douro for its price. This wine is fully mature and ready for drinking now. I hope the same goes for the newer vintages.
Has anyone noticed a difference in the newer vintages; more oak? Like the newer Altano is a different wine (in not a good way perhaps).
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 8:08 pm
by Roy Hersh
2013 Vale do Bomfim Tinto (regular bottling).
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 1:55 pm
by Roy Hersh
Magnum of 2006 Quinta do Crasto Old Vines Reserva.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 4:36 am
by Nuno Nunes
Quinta do Sagrado Reserva 2007
The wine shows a lot of concentration on colour and a complex aroma where the black fruit and barrel bind well, some mentholated notes. The style is vigorous but the evidence shows that the mouth is a effectively well designed because it does not hurt, the wine has good structure, very engaging and long final, soft and good aromatic make notes. Set of very good level.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:15 pm
by Andy Velebil
2006 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional. Decanted 3 hours ago and just poured the first glass...review coming.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:42 pm
by Andy Velebil
2009 Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda tonight. Click the link for the TN...it rocks!