TN: 2006 Quinta do Portal Rosé

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:10 pm

I'm not very good to describe rosé wines. But this one is worth discovering. I'd say that for a rosé it has good concentration of fruit, some floral and strawberry notes, balanced with a hint of alcohol on the finish that is showing grapefruit flavours.

A very good rosé on hot days!

Mario Ferreira · Post by **Mario Ferreira** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:36 am

The Rose from Portal was the very first Rose I said "WOW"

!!!
-The wine really impressed me. I'm talking about the 2004 vintage and have not tasted the 2005 nor the 2006 yet.

I even brought a few cases back home and shared some bottles with friends only to get comments such as "Yes! - This is true WINE !!"

At the time (in 2005) the retail price for a 2004 Portal's rose was €8/bottle until sold out. I guess the 2006 vintage is also priced around the €7 - €8 per bottle.

Thank you Frederick for bringing this wine to this Forum :)

MF

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:31 am

I did buy 3 bottles and none left already. Took me 2 weeks to drink them all so yeah it is a nice rosé. But for me the best I had from the Douro is Carm, some may not consider it as rosé as it is very dark(for a rosé).

Mario Ferreira · Post by **Mario Ferreira** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:47 pm

Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with the Rose from "Carm".

Btw, I as told the Niepoort's Rose is quite good :) but I have never tried this one as well.

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:51 pm

yes it is very good, especially from the vats were it tastes fruit punch :)

The Niepoort has a bit more elegance and crispy acidity, flavours are not as ripe but still delicious.