If anyone wants tasting notes on any of the following wines, then please say so here.
Altano Reserva 2004 Douro DOC
Altano Quinta do Ataide Reserva 2011 Douro DOC
Altano Quinta da Ataide Reserva 2012 Douro DOC
Quinta do Vesuvio 2007 Douro DOC
Quinta do Vesuvio 2011 Douro DOC
Quinta do Vesuvio 2012 Douro DOC
Chryseia 2004 Douro DOC
Chryseia 2011 Douro DOC
Chryseia 2012 Douro DOC
Douro Wine Tasting Notes
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Anything but Port, this includes all non-Port fortified wines even if they call themselves Port. There is a search facility for this part of the forum.
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Alex Bridgeman
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Douro Wine Tasting Notes
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes
Yes, please, all of them.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Alex Bridgeman
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Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes
You pain in the neck! I was hoping to be able to save myself time and effort in typing them up.DRT wrote:Yes, please, all of them.
**sign** OK then, in due course I will get round to it and post them.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes
Did you really think we would have passed up such an easy opportunity?AHB wrote:You pain in the neck!DRT wrote:Yes, please, all of them.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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PhilW
- Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes
Was that a V-sign you were making behind Derek's back?!AHB wrote:**sign**
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djewesbury
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Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes
Well spotted. Alex must have thought we wouldn't notice. Really, standards of debate are falling somewhat.PhilW wrote:Was that a V-sign you were making behind Derek's back?!AHB wrote:**sign**
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Andy Velebil
- Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
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Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes
being a big Douro wine collector/drinker, very much interested in your take on these.
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José Castro
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Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes
Hi
Can u send please the Vesuvio 2011?
I can tell you so far my fav from 2011 is Quinta da Chinchorra Great Reserve red 2011 you shall try that one
Here some tasting notes:
Good Well-Balanced Aromatic Freshness With Very Ripe Black Fruit, Blackberry Plum, Raisin And Spice Notes In An Elegant Balance With Wood. On The Palate Dense Tannins, Well Balanced Acidity And Minerality Some Reveal Together With Good Structure, Body And Consistency, Keeping All The Aromatic Character In A Long Finish, Very Persistent And Very Smooth.
Kind Regards
Can u send please the Vesuvio 2011?
I can tell you so far my fav from 2011 is Quinta da Chinchorra Great Reserve red 2011 you shall try that one
Here some tasting notes:
Good Well-Balanced Aromatic Freshness With Very Ripe Black Fruit, Blackberry Plum, Raisin And Spice Notes In An Elegant Balance With Wood. On The Palate Dense Tannins, Well Balanced Acidity And Minerality Some Reveal Together With Good Structure, Body And Consistency, Keeping All The Aromatic Character In A Long Finish, Very Persistent And Very Smooth.
Kind Regards
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Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
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Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes
All done
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.