Vinha Do Fava

Vinha Do Fava

Reserva Touriga Nacional 2022

Christmas Gift from a good.friend. Very smooth and slight sweetness with hints of vanilla, low tannins. — a month ago

Quinta de Santiago

Vinha do Chapim Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho 2021

Really delightful. Zest and spark on the front but ends with some minerality and dryness that begs another sip. Delightful w the ceviche we enjoyed. 👍🏼 — a year ago

Akra Chryssos

Santorini Dry White Wine 2022

Popped and poured. The 2022 “Dry White Wine” from Akra Chryssos was a brilliant capstone to our Hellenic adventure. The winemaking at Akra Chryssos leans toward natural but is more accurately described as extremely light-handed. The Somm explained that these wines do see some barrel but only for a short period and all are used. Some of the fruit is sourced from vines over 200 years old.

The 2022 vintage pours a striking pale salmon color which is, apparently, unusual for this wine as previous vintages were a more traditional straw color. I wondered if this vintage had seen some skin contact however, it has not. The Somm at Pharoah had asked her supplier about it and the only information they could offer is that the aging barrels had previously held a red wine. The nose is stunningly powerful. Bright, fresh pineapple, star fruit, lemon, honey and crushed rocky minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is long and saline. This was a divine pairing with a variety of fare including fava beans with anchovy, roasted wild greens with anthotyro cheese, grilled octopus and red snapper savoro.
— a year ago

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Severn Goodwin

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I've been watching all your posts during your trip, and I'm glad to see the Greek wine offers are strong. That said, I'm glad to not be seeking any out, or I'm afraid I'd be chasing a cellar full of another region of wines...
Jay Kline

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@Severn Goodwin I expect some prices for Assyrtiko will become insane within our lifetimes because the land is the size of a postage stamp (Santorini and Tinos) and both of those islands are producing world class whites.

Vinha Do Monte

Vinho Regional Alentejano Tinto 2023

Wonderful red for drinking and cooking with Azorian pork — 12 days ago

Quinta do Côtto

'Vinha do Dote' Douro Red Blend 2017

Dark red robe, nose of cherries and tobacco, very balanced and fresh in the mouth, medium body and length. We like it a great deal and was very consistent with prior notes.
— a year ago

Ericsson, Anthony and 3 others liked this

Campolargo

Vinha Do Putto Tinto 2015

Incredibly smooth, very light on the flavor palette. — 4 months ago

Quinta do Mouro

Estremoz Vinha do Malhó Red Blend 2015

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.1

Not worth the hype. Overripe #alentejano #alentejo — 7 months ago

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Quinta do Vallado

Vinha da Granja Douro Red Blend 2018

Extremely balanced black fruits, licorice, vanilla and tons of milk chocolate. Rounded tannins. Just a really nice drop. Best dry red on the Portuguese trip. — a year ago