For The Love Of Port

It is that time again. Which bottle of DOC Douro or other region in the country ... has stood out as your favorite. Can't come up with just one ... a short list would also suffice.

2004 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional

Equal between two:
2007 Quinta do Vale Meao (top level, not Meandro)
2009 Quinta do Manoella (Wine & Soul)

So tough as I was very lucky to have so many good Douro wines this year. Here are some favorites

REDS:
2002 Niepoort Charme
2007 Quinta do Tedo Grande Reserva Savedra
2008 Chryseia (a surprise as I haven't normally liked this style when young)
1994 Passadouro Douro DOC
1997 Quinta do Crasto Tinta Roriz


WHITES:
2010 Niepoort Coche
2008 Casa Ferreirenha Vinha da Capela Branco (only 1 barrel produced)

But my overall favorite ended up being a three way tie between..

2004 Casa Ferreirneha Barca Velha
2004 Niepoort Robustus
2006 Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa

Ok, count me in as amazed ... as in just 3 people have an opinion here?

2003 Quinta de Ventozelo Tinta Roriz was quite impressive. Very hard to resist drinking right now...

I had a Poeira 2002 and Lavradores de Feitoria Grande Escolha 2001 over Christmas that were both excellent and a Quinta do Passadouro Reserva 2008 earlier in the year that was very impressive as well.

White:
2010 Niepoort - Redoma Branco Reserva

Red:
2007 Quinta do Tedo - Grande Reserva Savedra
2010 Quinta do Vallado - Touriga Nacional (bbl sample)

Moses Botbol wrote:2003 Quinta de Ventozelo Tinta Roriz was quite impressive. Very hard to resist drinking right now...

Excellent producer for me too!

Favourite is probably Barca Velha 78, first time I enjoyed a Douro red from my birthyear. The 85 was good too, but not as expressive that day.

In whites Niepoort Whites as really impressive.

Other reds, Niepoort Robustus 90 and Batuta 2001 were impressive, so was Valle Meao 2002.