Chasing Harvest
Douro DOC White Blend
Douro, Portugal
My friend Mike Kush is the winemaker of this Portuguese field blend and I love its weight, texture and flavor profile. Three indigenous grapes...Mike says the lady who owned the vineyard is well into her 80’s and claimed the vines were producing when she was a little girl. Almond, pear and green stone fruit notes with an almost oily mouthfeel. Floral notes become broader as the wine warms. Great accompaniment to anything Mediterranean. I know he makes less than 100 cases, so hard to find. Mike works half a year in NZ and half a year in Portugal and just took 2nd year MW exams and has forgotten more about wine than I’ve learned in 30 years.
My friend Mike Kush is the winemaker of this Portuguese field blend and I love its weight, texture and flavor profile. Three indigenous grapes...Mike says the lady who owned the vineyard is well into her 80’s and claimed the vines were producing when she was a little girl. Almond, pear and green stone fruit notes with an almost oily mouthfeel. Floral notes become broader as the wine warms. Great accompaniment to anything Mediterranean. I know he makes less than 100 cases, so hard to find. Mike works half a year in NZ and half a year in Portugal and just took 2nd year MW exams and has forgotten more about wine than I’ve learned in 30 years.
Jul 2nd, 2019