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Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 5:06 am
by Paul C. Metman
Paul C. Metman wrote:Moses Botbol wrote: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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Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 5:22 am
by Moses Botbol
Paul C. Metman wrote:Moses Botbol wrote: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.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 3:02 am
by Bert VD
vieira de sousa alice tinto reserva 2013
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:41 am
by 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.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 1:13 pm
by Roy Hersh
2014 Cartuxa's Pera Manca Branco
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:14 pm
by Andy Velebil
2013 Casal de Loivos Baton Douro....TN will be posted in a few minutes.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 3:29 pm
by Roy Hersh
2013 Quinta do Noval Touriga Nacional
2014 Quinta do Noval Touriga Nacional
2015 Quinta do Noval Branco
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:03 am
by 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.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:52 pm
by 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.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:53 pm
by 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.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:12 pm
by 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.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 10:18 pm
by Roy Hersh
2009 Quinta do Crasto Old Vines Reserva, four hour decant. Tasting note in the newsletter.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:36 pm
by Randy Katz
2009 Vale de Mata Vinho Tinto - Lisboa
Krohn 30 yr Tawny
2010 Quinta da Falorca Dao Lagar Reeserva
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:43 am
by Svein CE
Luis Pato Vinha Barrio 1998 Bairrada.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:40 pm
by Andy Velebil
2004 Quinta do Vale Dona Maria Douro
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:07 am
by 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.
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 10:14 am
by Gerwin de Graaf
2010 Casa Burmester Reserva - Douro Red
Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:25 am
by Andy Velebil
Gerwin de Graaf wrote:2010 Casa Burmester Reserva - Douro Red
How was it?
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Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 10:54 am
by Gerwin de Graaf
Andy Velebil wrote:Gerwin de Graaf wrote: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
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Re: What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:15 am
by Moses Botbol
2007 Broadbent (Niepoort) Douro