Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow" #038: Portugal

By RW
Tasted Wednesday, April 17, 2019 by Zweder with 102 views

Introduction

Every participant had to bring a wine of the theme. We did not know which wines were brought by the others. All wines were tasted blind, also without knowing when the wine you brought yourself was poured.

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2011 Monte da Ravasqueira Vinha das Romãs 89 Points

    Portugal, Alentejano, Vinho Regional Alentejano

    Dark berries, cassis and blackberries, earth and cherries in the bouquet. On the palate dark berries, herbs and spices, some chocolate and licorice, fresh cherries, blackberries, good acidity and slightly sticky tannin. Good length and freshness.

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  • 2012 Monte da Ravasqueira Vinha das Romãs 90 Points

    Portugal, Alentejano, Vinho Regional Alentejano

    The bouquet is a bit locked, but shows some earth , truffle, black olives and dark berries. On the palate the same impressions, sweet herbs and spices, some licorice, leather and menthol. Good acidity and tannin. 89 – 90

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Flight 4 (3 Notes)

  • 2013 Niepoort Douro Batuta 92 Points

    Portugal, Douro

    Beautiful bouquet with vanilla, sweet spices, red and dark berries as well as some earth. On the palate a juicy wine with ripe dark berries, laurel and vanilla. Overall a beautiful and harmonious wine with a good length. 92+

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  • 2014 Niepoort Douro Batuta 90 Points

    Portugal, Douro

    Creamy and lactic bouquet with a lot of cherries and licorice. Same on the palate. Also cassis and red berries, good acidity and firm tannin and bitterness. Still too young. Wait at least until 2022. For today 90+

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  • 2015 Niepoort Douro Batuta 91 Points

    Portugal, Douro

    In the bouquet red berries, cherries, vanilla and mint. On the palate creamy cherries, vanilla, oak, fresh acidity and youthful, creamy tannin. Good length. Wait 3 -5+ years. For now 90 – 91+

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 2015 Casa Ferreirinha Douro Quinta da Leda 93 Points

    Portugal, Douro

    Black ink. In the bouquet cherries, dark berries, vanilla, chocolate and mocha. On the palate firm and creamy dark berries, licorice, laurel, chocolate, a lot of good acidity and round tannin. A mouth full of good wine which has elegance and a good concentration. Will improve over the next 4 – 6+ years. 93+ for now.

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  • 2015 Prats and Symington Douro Chryseia 92 Points

    Portugal, Douro

    In the bouquet concentrated dark berries and cherries, blackberries, vanilla and mint. On the palate cherries, blackberries, herbs and some green impressions. A mouth full of good wine with a lot of sweetness and acidity. 92++ for now, but wait 5 years; then it will probably score higher.

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