2019 Portuguese wines: With 2 weeks left, what were your favorites?

[Roy Hersh]

This is not limited to Douro wines although it is clear from postings of 85-90+% ... that's what Forumites post about drinking. But in reality your responses can be from any region ... as long as these are still wines and not fortified Portuguese wines.

[Mike K.]

I don't drink a lot of table wine during the year - that's my wife's domain. I appreciate them, but prefer fortified.
Forced to pick a favorite I'd go with Casal Sta. Maria Ramisco 2009

Since we don't have sub-forums and threads for "Other Portuguese Fortified Wines" - I'll show my love here. Sorry Roy
My absolute favorite Portuguese wines that are not Port or Madeira are Moscatel de Setúbal.
I have many favorites from JM Fonseca and Horácio Simões.
My pick of the year is JM Fonseca Alambre 40yo.
Mind blowingly intense, on-par with S. Leonardo 60yo tawny.

[Andy Velebil]

Inexpensive White:
2017 Quinta da Fonte Souto Branco

White:
2015 Luis Seabra Xisto Cru Branco

Red:
2017 Quinta da Manuella VV

Rare Red:
1997 Quinta da Leda (I've never had this and have never seen a bottle of it before. First year it was produced. A real treat to finally try it.)

[Rune EG]

Some are well-known that have been on previous lists:
2007 Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte - first time given 98 pts.
2009 Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa - three bottles all 96 pts
2010 Pintas (Wine & Soul) - 96 pts
2003 Herdade de Mouchao, Alentejo - 96 pts

[Eric Ifune]

Luis Pato 2012 Quinta do Ribeirinho Pé Franco

[Ronald Wortel]

A tie between Niepoort Charme 2004 and Chryseia 2000 - both showing beautifully.

Biggest disappointment was probably Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional 2001: overoaked, tiring and not worth the hype. A good decision to use coravin on it, so we could move on to something more exciting after one glass without feeling guilty.

[David Spriggs]

White:
2016 Anselmo Mendes 'Parcela Unica' Alvarinho

Red:
2007 Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte - 97 points!

[Moses Botbol]

Wish I kept better track on the dry wines, but what sticks out to me are:

2007 Broadbent Douro
2007 Meandro
2001 Caves Sao Joao Frei Joao Reserva, Bairrada