Tag Archive | "Douro Boys"
Casa de Casal de Loivos 2005 Douro red, a smart buy: Corney & Barrow’s Bin End Sale
I’m flat out working on Portugal updates for the next edition of Wine Behind the Label, due out the end of this year. Checking prices, I just came across a bit of a steal on a hedonistic single vineyard red from Cristiano van Zeller’s cellar, the single vineyard Casa de Casal de Loivos. It’s substantially reduced [...]
Continue reading...The Douro Boys – 2007 table wines & port report
Posted Friday 18th September 2009
Just to say I’ve posted my full report of my visit earlier this month to meet with the Douro Boys here. It features tasting notes of new releases (2008 whites, 2007 reds and ports) and a report of vertical tastings with each of the famous five – Quintas do Vallado, do Crasto, do Vale Dona [...]
Continue reading...The Douro nose to tail…
Posted Tuesday 8th September 2009
So I’m back from the Douro Valley visit with the Douro Boys. No matter how many times I go, its scale and rugged beauty blow me away. One wag queried “Boys,” but this is why I think it remains an apt title. The Douro’s most famous product is port, so maybe you’re thinking pipe and [...]
Continue reading...The Douro Boys – the 2007 releases
Posted Tuesday 1st September 2009
Hey, just to let you know I’m off to see the wizards today a.k.a. the Douro Boys! I’ll be reviewing the latest 07 vintage releases - I had a sneak preview when I visited with Dirk Niepoort in June and the wines were looking pretty fab though just bottled. As for the ports, check out [...]
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Posted Friday 27th August 2010
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