Pay what is necessary if you can find the 2004 Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte. If you are serious about appreciating great Douro wines, this is one you want to have in your cellar. It would be first in ranking, if I were to do a top 12 list. Maybe that would be a fun thread.
In fact ... now it is!
So if you had to choose your Top 12 Douro wines that you've tasted, what would it be?
Heck, we had 30 over the one weekend and I am sure that those were not the first you've ever had, so this should be easy!
That's an extremely difficult question, but one that is a lot of fun to think about. Not a complete list by any means, but these wines come to mind first (they're in no particular order!):
Quinta do Côtto Grande Escolha 2000
Niepoort Charme 2004
Quinta do Vale D. Maria 2005
Quinta do Vale Meão 2004
Quinta do Passadouro Reserva 2003
Poeira 2004
Niepoort Batuta 2004
Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha 1985 (the only one I ever drank!)
Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda 2001
Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa 2001
Wine & Soul Guru (no specific vintage here, just great every year)
Niepoort Redoma Branco Reserva (every vintage since 2004 has been excellent)
But enough about me, what do YOU think of me? -- Johnny Bravo
Wow, I feel very fortunate to have tried almost every wine on Pedro and Ronald's list except that old '85 Barca Velha and one or two others. I'd have a hard time picking between them if I were to choose a "favorite" list, because both guys have some fantastic wines. I am hoping others will do the same and then I will probably put my own list together too.
