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by Joao Ramalho Carvalho
Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:22 am
Forum: Other Portuguese Wines and Tasting Notes
Topic: Most suitable wine glass to drink Douro reds?
Replies: 7
Views: 1316

Most suitable wine glass to drink Douro reds?

Dear all,

Wine glass companies have developed a wide array of glass to drink all the styles of wines there are.
Of all of them which do you think is the most appropriate to drink Douro reds?

Cheers,

Joao
by Joao Ramalho Carvalho
Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:04 am
Forum: Other Portuguese Wines and Tasting Notes
Topic: Aging Potential - Douro DOC wines
Replies: 15
Views: 2768

Re: Aging Potential - Douro DOC wines

Dear Roy, Many thanks for your message. As Dirk Niepoort says, the best grapes for Port are not the best for Douro DOC wines. The truth is that Douro region has roughly 2 centuries of experience in Port but only 2 decades making decent DOC wines. With some exceptions - Barca Velha and Quinta do Cott...
by Joao Ramalho Carvalho
Sat Aug 02, 2014 4:11 pm
Forum: Other Portuguese Wines and Tasting Notes
Topic: Aging Potential - Douro DOC wines
Replies: 15
Views: 2768

Aging Potential - Douro DOC wines

Dear all, Apparently, when we talk about aging potential, Bairrada and Dão are the standards these days for Portuguese wines. What do you think about aging potential of Douro DOC wines? Why Port has an outstanding aging potential? Is because it is fortified? Or you need to have good base wine to end...