For The Love Of Port

Moses Botbol wrote:Not a Douro, but I think a heck of a buy...

2001 Caves Sao Joao Frei Joao Reserva, Bairrada for $17 a bottle. Picked up 6; already had about that many bottles of the same vintage at home. I don't usually see a wide array of vintages for CSJ, and they are usually older... Like that is the current vintage being distributed locally...

Cool. And doesn't have to be Douro, this forum is for all Portuguese wines

4 of the 2014 Niepoort Redoma Branco. See marketplace section for link where to get it.

Went on a spending spree last night. Bought 6 bottles of 2014 Casal Garcia Douro at $4.99 each. I didn't even know they offered a Douro wine. Is it the same wine a Charamba? Both are now in screw tops. I think these are the first Douro's I've seen in screw top.

Moses Botbol wrote:Went on a spending spree last night. Bought 6 bottles of 2014 Casal Garcia Douro at $4.99 each. I didn't even know they offered a Douro wine. Is it the same wine a Charamba? Both are now in screw tops. I think these are the first Douro's I've seen in screw top.

How long did you save up to be able to buy those rare expensive gems?

Moses Botbol wrote:Went on a spending spree last night. Bought 6 bottles of 2014 Casal Garcia Douro at $4.99 each. I didn't even know they offered a Douro wine. Is it the same wine a Charamba? Both are now in screw tops. I think these are the first Douro's I've seen in screw top.

They make a decent Vinho Verde and rose, let us know how the Douro is.

Bradley Bogdan wrote:

Moses Botbol wrote:Went on a spending spree last night. Bought 6 bottles of 2014 Casal Garcia Douro at $4.99 each. I didn't even know they offered a Douro wine. Is it the same wine a Charamba? Both are now in screw tops. I think these are the first Douro's I've seen in screw top.

They make a decent Vinho Verde and rose, let us know how the Douro is.

The label said "Smooth & Aromatic" and that is exactly as how I would describe. Very soft tannins and red berries, in a simple easy drinking wine. No brainer at $5.

2014 Altano red (6€)

Sale at Total Wine:

Calabriga Alentejo 2012 and 2013
Meandro 2010 and 2012
Vallado 2010
NV Casal Garcia Vinho Verde

Picked up 24 bottles of 2007 Casa de Santar Tinto Reserva for $8 each.

Scooped the last 3 bottles of Niepoort Docil 2013 at my local Binny's for $8 apiece. I'm sure there are other locations around Chicagoland that have this end of bin sale going. Get at it, Chicago peeps.

Brian C. wrote:Scooped the last 3 bottles of Niepoort Docil 2013 at my local Binny's for $8 apiece. I'm sure there are other locations around Chicagoland that have this end of bin sale going. Get at it, Chicago peeps.

That's a great price.


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Here's some recent prices for stuff I bought locally;

Calheiros Cruz Douro Branco - $9.75

'10 Crasto LBV - $19.60

Terra de Touros Vinho Tinto 3L - $16.00

Castello D'Alba Reserve White - $15.00

D'Oliveiras 15yr Med Dry Madeira - $34.00

3 bottles of 2009 Niepoort Robustus

Moses Botbol wrote:

Not a Douro, but I think a heck of a buy...

2001 Caves Sao Joao Frei Joao Reserva, Bairrada for $17 a bottle. Picked up 6; already had about that many bottles of the same vintage at home. I don't usually see a wide array of vintages for CSJ, and they are usually older... Like that is the current vintage being distributed locally...

I just picked up a 1970 today, from the same producer, a Reserva Particular. Looks in great condition, but I've had mixed luck with oldies from them. I did have a great bottle of this once before and the bottle I just purchased was from the same source. We shall see.

Another case of 2003 Herdade do Mouchao.

Another case of 2003 Herdade do Mouchao.

Where?
And do they ship to Nevada?

Got a mixed case and a half of the Herdade do Mouchao.

Crasto Superior Tinto '14 @ €12.80
Crasto Superior Syrah '14 @ €18.80
Crasto Superior Branco '15 @ €12.86
Quinta do Crasto Reserva VV '14 @ €24.95
Quinta do Crasto LBV '11 1/2 @ €9.45

With the exception of the Q.do Castro LBV I would pay (a lot) more in Portugal!

Paul C. Metman wrote:Crasto Superior Tinto '14 @ €12.80
Crasto Superior Syrah '14 @ €18.80
Crasto Superior Branco '15 @ €12.86
Quinta do Crasto Reserva VV '14 @ €24.95
Quinta do Crasto LBV '11 1/2 @ €9.45

With the exception of the Q.do Castro LBV I would pay (a lot) more in Portugal!

Curious to read your notes on the 2014's when you taste them. Do let us know what you think.

Andy Velebil wrote:

Paul C. Metman wrote:Crasto Superior Tinto '14 @ €12.80
Crasto Superior Syrah '14 @ €18.80
Crasto Superior Branco '15 @ €12.86
Quinta do Crasto Reserva VV '14 @ €24.95
Quinta do Crasto LBV '11 1/2 @ €9.45

With the exception of the Q.do Castro LBV I would pay (a lot) more in Portugal!

Curious to read your notes on the 2014's when you taste them. Do let us know what you think.

One of the reasons for purchasing the Crasto Superior wines was my experience with earlier vintages. The day before yesterday I drunk the Crasto Superior Tinto '09: 7 years old coming from (at that time) relatively young vines but still deeply coloured, full of fruit and fresh like a daisy. Vintages of '10, '11, '12 and '13 all impressed! As soon as I try one of these wines I'll report back!