Quevedo 375ml 4-pack

[Scheiny S]

this four pack of Quevedo 375ml is available in PA for $45. i've never had anything by them. are all these worth trying?
[their Special Reserve Tawny, which i've never seen in stores, is $20, their NV White is $13, so is their Ruby but i've never seen it in stores, no LBV is even listed on the website as being sold here.]

[Eric Menchen]

I've had the Special Reserve Tawny and thought it was good for the category. If you search the database I probably have a TN in there. I loved their 2003 LBV, but haven't tasted the 2011. 2011 was a good year in the Douro however, so that probably bodes well. (A few people might suggest that LBVs are better in the off years since in the declared years the best grapes go into VP, but Quevedo demonstrated in 2003 they could do both.) I don't think I've had the ruby, and if I had the white, possible at a tasting with Oscar, I don't remember it. Oscar Quevedo shows up on this forum upon occasion, and his sister is the winemaker.

[Scheiny S]

i searched tasting notes before posting and saw yours and another on the Reserve Tawny. you had good things to say and so did everyone who commented. Quevedo seems like a pretty solidly good brand based on opinions here.
come to think of it, the only one i've seen in stores here might be their Rose port, not the white.

[Scheiny S]

if we get it and don't finish them, i know the LBV will be good for a couple weeks, the Tawnya nd Ruby should be good for even longer. how long does White Port last once it's been opened?

[Andy Velebil]

A good way to sample a variety of his Ports if you've not already done so. So in that respect, yes go for it. Keep in mind most are lower end stuff, but still are nice. IIRC, the 2011 LBV got 93 points????

[John M.]

A good way to sample a variety of his Ports if you've not already done so. So in that respect, yes go for it. Keep in mind most are lower end stuff, but still are nice. IIRC, the 2011 LBV got 93 points????

That's a small group tasting in a box! Go for it.

[Bradley Bogdan]

A good way to sample a variety of his Ports if you've not already done so. So in that respect, yes go for it. Keep in mind most are lower end stuff, but still are nice. IIRC, the 2011 LBV got 93 points????

That's a small group tasting in a box! Go for it.

My thought exactly, that's a cool sampler from a quality producer. Find a friend or two and get them hooked!


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[Thomas V]

I have had quite a lot of Quevedo during 2015 as my port club has a exclusive deal with a Danish distributer.

The white port isnt that good imo, i think i rated it 87 but I am not a big white port fan. The ruby is decent while the reserve tawny was the QPR port of the night 89 pts. Very decent value for the cost and actully my Christmas eve port. The 2011 lbv I have not tasted yet. But Oscar posted on Facebook that it got 93 pts by Wine Enthusiast as I recall. It is on my lbv wish list and apperently very good.

I think you should try the set as Quevedo is an up an coming brand imo.

[Scheiny S]

last night we tried the white and also Fonseca's white. they were the first white Ports for my friend and me. we liked them both but loved the Quevedo! i think it's in my top five favorite Ports. i'm excited to try the other three in this sampler! i'll write up our impressions if he gets me his.

[Thomas V]

I am glad you liked them. I am quite fond of the brand as well and I will have the pleasure of meeting Oscar Quevedo on the 3th of March in my own town where he is attending an event with one retail seller. He will also be present at a huge port exhibition in Copenhagen on the 5th where I hope to taste perhaps some VTs...

I will look forward to you tasting the 2011 LBV and giving me your impressions, unless of course you are going to cellar it for years to come.

[Scheiny S]

i'm not at the point of cellaring anything, it's all pop 'n pours right now. and we got this sampler to try as soon as we can. can LBVs improve with cellaring enough to be worth doing it?

[Thomas V]

i'm not at the point of cellaring anything, it's all pop 'n pours right now. and we got this sampler to try as soon as we can. can LBVs improve with cellaring enough to be worth doing it?

I believe so, as to what I have read on this forum. Have not tried it myself yet though I just landed 3 Burmester 2011 LBVs of which I intend to try 1 now and cellar the 2 others for at least a couple of years.

[John M.]

i'm not at the point of cellaring anything, it's all pop 'n pours right now. and we got this sampler to try as soon as we can. can LBVs improve with cellaring enough to be worth doing it?

Yes, absolutely. What you need to know is that some LBVs are filtered, others are not. The ones that are not filtered have better aging potential. Some of the non-filtered brands are Warres, Smith Woodhouse, Crasto, Niepoort, Noval, some Fonseca, Portal, (there are more--just read the labels or ask here). Warres and I believe Smith Woodhouse also postpone the release so you are getting an aged wine when available (think excellent provenence for years before release). For example, the youngest Warres I've seen lately is a 2003, so it has 13 years of age on it already and for SW 2005. Of course, you can cellar is longer and it will improve. Glenn was just at a tasting with a 1982 & 1984 Warres LBV and each showed rather well.

Fore someone starting out, and with a limited budget, these are excellent ports and you should have far fewer issues with bad bottles.