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First taste: The Douro Boys mineral-sluiced 2008 reds and powerfully fruity 2009 whites

Posted Friday 14th January 2011

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First taste: The Douro Boys mineral-sluiced 2008 reds and powerfully fruity 2009 whites

  The Douro Boys are the energetic, quality-focused crew behind Quintas do Vallado, do Crasto, do Vale Dona Maria, do Vale Meao and Niepoort  - standard bearers for region and country both in terms of the wines and the dynamic way in which they promote them.  I’ve visited and met with the Douro Boys collectively and [...]

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The Douro Boys – 2007 table wines & port report

Posted Friday 18th September 2009

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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 [...]

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