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Douro Wine Tasting Notes

Posted: 10:30 Fri 27 Feb 2015
by Alex Bridgeman
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

Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes

Posted: 12:37 Fri 27 Feb 2015
by DRT
Yes, please, all of them.

Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes

Posted: 14:48 Fri 27 Feb 2015
by Alex Bridgeman
DRT wrote:Yes, please, all of them.
You pain in the neck! I was hoping to be able to save myself time and effort in typing them up.

**sign** OK then, in due course I will get round to it and post them.

Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes

Posted: 16:03 Fri 27 Feb 2015
by DRT
AHB wrote:
DRT wrote:Yes, please, all of them.
You pain in the neck!
Did you really think we would have passed up such an easy opportunity? :twisted:

Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes

Posted: 09:27 Sat 28 Feb 2015
by PhilW
AHB wrote:**sign**
Was that a V-sign you were making behind Derek's back?!

Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes

Posted: 10:06 Sat 28 Feb 2015
by djewesbury
PhilW wrote:
AHB wrote:**sign**
Was that a V-sign you were making behind Derek's back?!
Well spotted. Alex must have thought we wouldn't notice. Really, standards of debate are falling somewhat.

Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes

Posted: 05:14 Mon 02 Mar 2015
by Andy Velebil
being a big Douro wine collector/drinker, very much interested in your take on these.

Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes

Posted: 21:18 Tue 07 Apr 2015
by José Castro
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

Re: Douro Wine Tasting Notes

Posted: 09:09 Fri 01 May 2015
by Alex Bridgeman
All done