Wines of Portugal Tasting, London (Lord's) 2010
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WINES OF PORTUGAL TASTING
Lord’s Cricket Ground
ALIANCA VINHOS DE PORTUGAL (Mario Neves’ Stands)
1. Galleria 2009
100% Bical (white), no oak, clay soils
Nose: sweet, tropical fruits, like a Gewurtz
Bouche: superb acidite, frais, good finish
2. Terra Boa 2009
VR Beiras
From Alentejo – grape: Siria, Viosinho
Too medicinal
3. Alianca Bairrada reserve Red 2006
DOC Bairrada,
Grape: Baga
No fruit, dry, hot - ok
4. Vista TR 2007
VR Beiras
Grape: Tinta Roriz and 15% TN
liked
5. Alianca Dao Reserva 2007
DOC Dao
Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen
Ok
6. Vista TN Reserva 2007
VR Beiras
Grape: Touriga Nacional
Hot, clumsy, not interesting
7. Alianca Particular Dao 2007
DOC Dao
Grape: Pais
Too sweet, dry, un peu d’elegance, but not very interesting
8. Quinta da Garrida 2007
DOC Dao
Grape: Tinta Roriz, Tourigo Nacional
Liked this one
9. Quinta da Rigodeira Reserva 2005
DOC Bairrada
Grapes: Baga, Merlot
Merlot seems to help Baga – liked this
10. Quinta das Baceladas 2005
DOC Bairrada
Grapes : Merlot, Baga, Cabernet Sauvignon
11. Quinta dos Quatro Ventos 2007
DOC Duoro
Grapes: Tourigo Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz
Bien parfume – liked it
12. Quinta da Terrugem 2006
DOC Alentejo
Grapes: Aragonez, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet
Elegant, perfumed, liked it
13. Quinta da Garrida Reserva 2004
DOC Dao
Grapes: Touriga Nacional
Fresh, elegant, good acidity, despite 14.5% alcohol
14. Quinta dos Quatro Ventos Reserva 2007
DOC Douro
Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz
Frais, franc, direct, propre
15. Quinta da Dona 2004
DOC Bairrada
Grape: Baga
Ok
ESPORAO
1.Monte Velho white 2009
VR Alentejano Grapes: Antao Vaz , Roupeiro, Perrum
Really unique taste, floral, yet crisp and lively acidity, clean
2. Esporao Verdelho 2009
VR Alentejano Grape: Verdelho
Not my style – that green, chlorophyl taste
3. Esporao reserva white 2008
DOC Alentejo Grapes: Arinto, Roupiero, Antao Vaz
Lovely, a bit weird, but great acidity
4. Monte Velho red 2008
VR Alentejano
Grapes: Aragones, Trincadeira, Castelao
Ok – thin and flat
5. Vinha da Defesa red 2008
VR Alentejano
Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Aragones
Not very interesting
6. 4 Castas red 2008
VR Alenejano
Grapes: Syrah, Alicante Bouschet, Alfocheiro, Petit Verdot
Too much oak, unbalanced at the moment – great potential
7. Esparao Reserva red 2007
DOC Alentejo
Grapes: Aragones, Alicante, Trincadeira Cabernet
8. Aragones 2007
VR Alentejano
Grape: Aragones
Beautiful, solid, fresh, lots of personality
9.Esporao Alicante Bouschet 2007
VR Alentejano
Grape: Alicante Bouschet
Nice nose, floral, elegant
But tannins are green – finish is dry and unpleasant
10. Esporao Tourigo Nacional 2007
VR Alentehano
Grape: Touriga Nacional
Gorgeous, dense, purply and complex
Themed Table: Alvarinho
Dom Diogo Alvarinho 2009
Vinho Regional Minho, 13.5%
Quinta da Raza
Quinta dos Loridos Alvarinho 2008
Vinho Regional Lisboa 12.5%
Bacalhoa Vinhos de Portugal
Themed Table: Touriga Nacional
Quinta de Pancas Touriga Nacional Reserva 2007
Vinho Regional Lisboa 13.8%
Companhia das Quintas
Herdade Sao Miguel Touriga Nacional 2008
Vinho regional Alentejano 14.4%
Herdade Sao Miguel
Esporao Touriga Nacional 2007
Vinho Regional Alentehano 14.5% Esporao
Yum – very nice
Quinta do Portal Touriga Nacional 2006 DOC Douro 13.5%
Quinta do Portal - non
Vista TN Reserva 2007
Vinho Regional Beiras 14%
Alianca Vinhos de Portugal
Nice
Casa de Santar Touriga Nacional 2007
DAC Dao, Dao Sul
nice
Pedra Cancela 20008 Touriga Nacional
Non
CSL T. Nacional, Vinho REgional Lisboa, Casa Santos Lima
non