Portuguese Red Wines – Episode #476

June 2, 2008

Gary rants and raves about Portugal as the next coming so lets see what these wines have to offer.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Tinto Da AnforaOther Portuguese Red Wine
2005 Bafarela RedOther Portuguese Red Wine
2007 Sanguinhal CerejeirasOther Portuguese Red Wine

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October 31, 2009

DDB
yah!
July 25, 2009

Askold Shegedyn
You are nuts! The Anfora reminds of an over alcoholic Shiraz. The bitterness is the alcohol. This one of the first reviews I completely differ with you.
May 29, 2009

mrzitro
I promise to expand my wine palate and make a run at the wine century club.
May 9, 2009

Tom
Having Lived in Portugal several years and with a wife from Portugal, we have some good experience in this arena and our opinions are:

BEST VERDE – ALVARINHO. Medium-High priced
Palacio Da Brejoeira – Moncao region

VERDE (All Tastes) – CASAL GARCIA (Cheap Price!) Tastes always the same. Good for a first experience of green wines. Better than Lancer’s but in the same category for the Portuguese native.

GOOD QUALITY – GOOD PRICE:
FALCOARIA -white- of Ribatejo region.
SERRAS DE AZEITAO -white-(2005) Sado Region.
MONTE VELHO – red (2006) Alentejo Region
CABECA DE BURRO – red (2005) Douro Region.

Be Aware that PORTO & MADEIRA wines are from Portugal Only.
Because of the regions they come from, which is Porto and Madeira.

Be aware of the FAKE wines such as the the so-called “Porto” from Australia.
It would be the same as calling champagne to wine that does not come from the region of Champagne in France.
That’s why all the other sparkling wines are just called sparkling wines made according to the “Champagne Method.”

Boas Festas! Enjoy!
March 26, 2009

marcio
Dam those grape varieties are hard to pronounce…
I have many favourites but i cant tell.
all the best,
February 9, 2009

TommyB
Hi Gary; I have tried my first bottle of Portugese red wine and I am a little blown away! You NEED to try this bottle; it’s £6.99 over here and I am going to take it to a tasting and buy some more bottles for my family and friends. I think it’s wonderful – I hope you find it and I hope you agree.

2005 Point West, Touriga National, Regional Estremadura, Portugal. 13%. If you find it e-mail me and let me know what you think. Tom.
January 13, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: Port. I drink a good amount of it and looooove it. Love the flavors of chocolate, smoke, caramel, toffee, coffee, wood, etc. Have a 94 Dows and planning on buying a top 2003. Almost always have one when Im out at a nice restaurant with a chocolate dessert.
November 28, 2008

Cliff and Darcey
Sorry I missed this awesome episode when it came out … we have been drinking great values from Portugal ever since you first turned Darcey and I on to them. You get yet another great thank you from us.
November 23, 2008

Ray Barnes
I hope I find that very good $6 wine. Was quite surprised to find one that was not a winner there.

QOTD – Just tried the 2005 Quinta do Crasto DOC Douro, very good indeed and inexpensive too.
July 21, 2008

MattUD
I really don’t think I have missed from portgual yet, but hard to pick one that is my favorite.
July 16, 2008

Tim
QOTD – Charamba 2004 Douro.
July 10, 2008

digitaldean
QOTD – Trying to buy a few different wines to start a collection of my own. Will start my search tomorrow to find the Cerejeiras!
July 10, 2008

kjdion
love the green owl shirt as well
June 30, 2008

Oakmon's BF
I just had my first Portugal red. It was 2004 Sogrape Dao Duque de Viseu. It was a blend of touriga nacional, jaen, alfrocheiro and preto. Not bad for 10 bones. Lots of black pepper and a little cranberry on the nose. A little thick and chemical inky with some bite and drying on the finish.
June 30, 2008

James McLaren
Hey GV
Thanks for the hello to the UK contingent. I’ve only been on your case since Christmas but religiously use your videos to accompany going running. Have thought for ages you should come to the country and help strip the conservatism that seems inherent here. I want to raise my hand and petition for a signing in Cardiff, Wales. Please don’t just go to London, Manchester and Glasgow. We may have a small country but our public transport system is so bollocks that getting to those towns is like you taking a road trip to Seattle or somewhere.
James \m/
June 27, 2008

Francisco
Hi there! I live in Brazil! Talking about Portuguese Red Wines.. I am having just now a DAO Quinta de Cabriz 2005, 88 points from Wine Spectator (2004).Very good wine (grapes Alfrocheiro, Tinta-Roriz and Touriga-Nacional).Here, it costs R$ 22,00 ( circa of US$ 13.75).As Vaynerchuk rightsfully says,” wine is supposed to bring people together” and not a “pissing contest” on who knows more about!Keep up with the good work..
June 19, 2008

hdgs
Hi all.. Good day
June 16, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Great show!

Q-Not sure, only had a few, need to try more.
June 15, 2008

Sleak
Thanks, GV. I’ll go seek out one this week. All I’ve ever had are ports.
June 14, 2008

Dan-o
GV – good show.
I have not had many Portugese table wines.
I will commit to go out and find some soon.
June 13, 2008

jose
POEIRA
June 11, 2008

JIKvig
QOTD – Periquita is my must drunk wine, overall. A cheap, fruity and good wine. Have been going over to other wines the last months, but I have had buckets of Periquita.
June 10, 2008

Ricardo PatrocÃnio
Cortes de Cima, all wine from this producer are great!
http://www.cortesdecima.pt/,

and Niepoort wine, those are all great as well:
http://www.niepoort-vinhos.com/
June 10, 2008

RonC
Tried the Sanguinhal Cerejeiras and really liked it. Just ordered a case.
June 9, 2008

Blake W
QOTD: I have yet to try one, but I have one aging at the moment (Quinta do Zambujerio)