TN: Something old, weird and wonderful from Ribatejo
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:44 am
Is it fortified? Was it originally made in an oxidative style? Does anyone know anything about the producer that has a whole four hits on Google? And why is the area Salvaterra dos Magos spelled with "de" on the label? And what was the vintage 1930 like for whites in Ribatejo? :twisted:
Whatever the story behind it, the Virgolino José Torroaes Vinho Branco Especial 1930 was wonderful. When served this blind, I was thinking of Palo Cortado: delightful rancio aromas, nutty, captivating. Dry, with wonderful bite, but perhaps not as much alcohol as PC would have? I can't tell if this is fortified and the label doesn't have any indication of alcohol. What a wonderful surprise. Whatever it is, I thought it was lovely.