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2007 Douro wines, what are your favorites
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:57 pm
by Andy Velebil
Since the 2007 Douro wines are hitting the shelves, what are your favorite's? Let's break this into three categories so we get a good cross section of inexpensive to expensive.
Inexpensive (under $20 or 15£ or €)
Mid priced ($20-50 or 15-35£ or €)
Expensive (more than $50 or 35£/€)
Re: 2007 Douro wines, what are your favorites
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:39 am
by Moses Botbol
I can speak for the inexpensive category, here are 3 that I enjoy often.
Symington Altano
Companhia Das Quintas Douro Cado (2000)
Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Reserve
Re: 2007 Douro wines, what are your favorites
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:53 pm
by Roy Hersh
I had a very nice bottle of Quinta do Vale Meao this past weekend which was impressive.
Re: 2007 Douro wines, what are your favorites
Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 1:02 am
by Roy Hersh
I just received my 2007 Vesuvio and the wooden box is fantastic. The Symington's sure know how to package their premium Ports and DOC Douro wines!
Re: 2007 Douro wines, what are your favorites
Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 1:08 am
by David Spriggs
For inexpensive - 2007 Quinta do Tedo Tinto
For mid-priced - 2007 Quinta do Crasto Reserva
For expensive - 2007 Quinta do Crasto "Vinha da Ponte"
I haven't had a lot of 2007 Douro wines yet.
Re: 2007 Douro wines, what are your favorites
Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 6:10 am
by Andy Velebil
Roy Hersh wrote:I just received my 2007 Vesuvio and the wooden box is fantastic. The Symington's sure know how to package their premium Ports and DOC Douro wines!
about time
Yes they do a great job when it comes to packaging. Oh, and a darn good job on the wine as well.
Re: 2007 Douro wines, what are your favorites
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 3:31 am
by Pedro Guimaraes
Inexpensive (under $20 or 15£ or €) - Quanta Terra Grande Reserva
Mid priced ($20-50 or 15-35£ or €) - Gouvyas Vinhas Velhas
Expensive (more than $50 or 35£/€) - Batuta
Re: 2007 Douro wines, what are your favorites
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 1:52 pm
by Eric Menchen
Roy Hersh wrote:I just received my 2007 Vesuvio and the wooden box is fantastic. The Symington's sure know how to package their premium Ports and DOC Douro wines!
Absolutely. I just received my first Vesuvio OWC today, with 2003 VP. That is an impressively crafted case, with booklet strapped in and the ceramic thing (not sure where that fits in the case, or what I will do with it). Makes me want to buy more, which was probably what they were hoping for when they designed it.
Re: 2007 Douro wines, what are your favorites
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 10:58 pm
by Roy Hersh
Eric,
The VP footlockers that have been around for a long time, (I bought 1994s on release in the footlockers) are very different than the burled wood boxes the DOC wines come in, which are very classy.
Re: 2007 Douro wines, what are your favorites
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 6:58 am
by Eric Menchen
Guess I'll have to look for the DOC boxes then too.