Portuguese Reds
Sydney
Tasted Tuesday, August 7, 2012 by chatters with 710 views
Introduction
Portuguese tasting with Peter Bourne...notes deteriorate from full to partial WSET through the evening.
Flight 2 - Bracket 2 VR Alentejano, DOC Alentejo (3 Notes)
The Monte Velho was just so enjoyable and easy to drink. Simple, effective and about 10 AUD.
Flight 3 - Bracket 3 DOC Douro 09/10 (4 Notes)
Flight 4 - Bracket 4 DOC Douro 08 (3 Notes)
Two flawed wines in this bracket - Borges Quinta da Soalheira 2008 & Quinta do Vale Meao Meandro 2008. The latter of these I've had other vintages of and enjoyed so I think they are both probably isolated incidents
Flight 5 - Bracket 5 DOC Duoro 07 (4 Notes)
That Quinta do Vale Dona Maria is meant to be a bit special but this bottle just seemed to be completely dominated by oak. I'm not sure if this is a flaw or not and how that kind of flaw would occur.
Closing
Interesting tasting...A couple of badly flawed bottles didn't mar the tasting. that Niepoort Sempar was a lovely drop.
2008 Casa Santos Lima Alenquer Quinta das Setencostas
Portugal, Lisboa, Alenquer
Colour: Ruby, clean, medium intensity, some tears
Nose: clean, medium minus intensity developing nose with aromas of dusty cherry, slight vanilla, alcohol heat, meat notes.
Mouth: medium everything but medium minus flavour intensity of cherry, a bit dull, neutral and short
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2008 Casa Santos Lima Vinho Regional Lisboa Touriz
Portugal, Lisboa, Vinho Regional Lisboa
Colour: Deep ruby, clear, legs
Nose: Clean, medium plus intensity developing nose of cork, leather, meaty, slight cherry and oxidised notes
Medium acid, Medium plus alcohol and tannin, juicy fruit, considerable tannic grip -especially on the front of the mouth with flavours of cherry, leather and meat
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2008 Luis Pato Baga/Touriga Nacional
Portugal, Beiras, Vinho Regional Beiras
Colour: Pale ruby, clear, tears
Nose: Clean, medium intensity, developing wine with aromas of meat, farmyard, stewed generic fruit that is more savoury than sweet toned and slight medicinal herbs.
Mouth: Medium plus tannin that is grippy and translates as astringent with slightly bitter elements on the finish. Sour black fruit.
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2009 Álvaro Castro Dão
Portugal, Beiras, Dão
Colour: Pale ruby, clear, tears
Nose: Clean, medium intensity, developing wine with aromas of leather and slight cherry
Mouth: Medium everything, simple cherry flavours underpinned by talcy tannin
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2009 Boas Quintas Dão Boas Vinhas
Portugal, Beiras, Dão
Colour: Medium intensity ruby, clear with tears
Nose: Clean, medium intensity developing wit with aromas of jammy red fruit including strawberries, cherry and raspberry.
Mouth: Medium plus acid, medium plus tannin, jammy generic red berry and cherry fruit, slight oak, slight tannic grip. The wine finishes a little bitter.
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