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TN: 2003 Quinta do Vale Dona Maria
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:03 am
by David Spriggs
- 2003 Quinta Vale D. Maria Douro Quinta vale D. Maria - Portugal, Douro (10/28/2005)
Tasted at Quinta do Crasto in the Douro - Subtle closed nose. Very dark. Big, glycerol entry. Very fine tannins. A great wine for the US market. Medium long finish. I like this. (92 pts.)
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:31 pm
by Scott Kipping
Tried this at a wine festival. Like yourself, thought it was very good. Unfortunately I was not able to procure any. 35ish here. How much is it Stateside?
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:21 pm
by Frederick Blais
I'll open one bottle this Friday and let you updated with my notes. I've tasted it 2 times already in the following year of the release. To my taste this wine was just too much of everything. We'll see how it is evolving.
Cristiano had an intersting quote about this. The alcohol level in the berries raised by 1% in 3 days. The maturation of the grapes was going fast and this is why with a small harvest team they endend up having something a little too much from what they were expecting.
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:34 pm
by David Spriggs
I'll agree. I *much* prefer the 2004.
-Dave-