Everything listed is a red wine unless otherwise noted … two things to take away from this tasting: 1) Portugal makes very good red wine – 2) Port is (still) awesome, and why more people aren’t drinking it is beyond me:
3.5-star wines (*** ½) …
Bacalhoa: Quinta do Carmo 2008
Casa Santos Lima: Lab 2011
Dao Sul: Quinta des Tecedeires Reserva 2009
Jose Maria da Fonseca: Quinta de Camarate 2008
Terra d’Alter: Fado Special Selection 2010
3.5+ -star wines (*** ½+) …
Pocas: Vale de Cavalos 2009
Herdade da Comporta: Chao des Rolas 2010
Senhora do Convento: Vintage 2003 (PORT)
4-star wines (****) …
Bacalhoa: Quninta do Carmo Reserva 2008
Casa Santos Lima: Monte das Promessas 2010
Pocas: Pocas NV Special Reserva Tawny (PORT)
J. Portugal Ramos: Marques de Barba 2011
Jose Maria da Fonseca: Periquita Superyor 2008
Quinta do Infantado: Reserva 2009
Portugallwines: Valdazar 2009
Sogevinus: Veedha DOC Douro Red 2009
Sogevinus: Calem Colheita 1998 (PORT)
Terras d’Alter: Terra d’Alter Alicante Bouschet 2009
Senhora do Conento: Vintage 1999 (PORT)
4+ - star wines (****+) …
J. Portugal Ramos: Vila Santa Reserva 2010
Jose Maria da Fonseca: Hexagon 2007
Herdade da Comporta: Parus 2009
4.5-star wines (**** ½) ...
Pocas: Colheita 1994 (PORT)
Qunita do Infantado: Porto LBV 2007 (PORT)
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