Oh my I drank this and my head turned to Portugal. And then I drank another in anticipation:
I did not know what my dreams were until I was flanked by wicked awesome German women eating cheese in Vinho Verde.
Although those wines were from other areas of Portugal this wine entry is an attempt relive my time in there because it was an exquisite time I had there.
Whoa nelly do I now (mostly) love Portugal. Although they may hate me for asking for more water.
So thirsty all the time. They fill your glass like, a third full, then take the water pitcher away. According to one of my hosts it is better that way because your glass looks more elegant. This is easily solved by asking them to just actually fill my glass because I could give two shits if a full water glass looks less elegant. The glass is big. Fill it.
This only works for water. Wine needs room to breathe.
I went to explore Vinho Verde which is (surprise!) a REGION. Not a type of wine. I mean they make wine but many sorts.
The wines pictured above are not from Vinho Verde but worthy of attention.
Portugal felt like family I wanted.
Portugal was real hugs.
Portugal was welcoming winemakers and cheese and bread on the table at all times.
Here’s to reliving the good times with a great bottle stateside:
Prats & Symington 2017 “Post Scriptum de Chryseia”
Looks purple. Smells of earth with a smack of frosh (not fresh frosh) earth Amd bits of vigor.
Palate: dry, medium minus acid, medium alcohol, medium plus bod. But then tannins are kicking fierce backing up some REAL ripe and also REAL tannic mc-tanninster tannins.
Anywho. By itself this wine whips you good and soothes you with fruit. Like a scale that has been tared this wine balances best with a foodstuff but is fine on its own. Much like the 1 1/2 pounds of butter you were about to knead into pastry.
AND NOW TO THE NEXT WINE!
Quinta de S. Francisco “Óbidos” 2010
It’s a mix of Castelão, Aragonez (aka Tempranillo) and Touring Nacional!
You smell deep fruits on the nose. Like deep colored and deep as in a bit raisinated and wise. Acid is on the lower side, tannins are medium, alcohol medium (13.5 %)and the tongue–full of dark prune fruit, hints of citrus and sweet and savory spice. If that makes sense.
More wine more cheese more butter.
More life! Cheers.
Scrumptious Gruel 