TN: 2004 Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte

[Roy Hersh]

On Thanksgiving, I opened a slew of bottles, a pair of my oldest domestic Chardonnay bottles 1994s from Kalin and also Hanzell, a beautiful Meursault and Chevalier-Montrachet (both beautiful white Burgs) and a Scholium Project Naucratis Verdelho which was a very unique experience for those that had never had one. Then it was onto the the reds. My brother put in two gorgeous Burgs but only one showed really well, I put in a fine bottle of Rayas CdP, a Dehlinger Pinot Noir and a 2004 Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte as the lone soldier from Portugal. I told my family the story about this old vine beauty and was interested to see what they thought, especially my brother who has a fine but jaded palate and prone to a "nothing but Burg wows me" mentality. He really liked it a lot and although he has had only a few Douro wines, he has now experienced a very different realm in terms of what the Douro can achieve. Who knows, one of these days he may even join us for a tour of Portugal. We did open a six pack of Ports and Madeiras with some very special bottles, this will be reported in the days to come and included in the newsletter too.

[Ray Barnes]

Thats sounds truly excellent Roy. I'm very interested to find out more about what you thought about all those French wines - maybe even some abridged TNs? :)

[Roy Hersh]

Sorry Ray. Normally, I would be happy to oblige. But with the upcoming newsletter deadline and new release of our 2009 Port trips, (not to mention catch up with posts/emails) TNs won't be possible at this time.

[Ray Barnes]

Fair enough. I look forward to the coming newsletter - especially all the madeira commentary. :)