New
Douro 2004 tasting
The wines
of Quinta
da Leda/Sogrape
Website:
www.sogrape.pt
Sogrape's
Vasco Maghales (left) with his doppleganger, pictured at the De La
Rosa
anniversary party
Sogrape is Portugal’s leading family owned wine
company, established in 1942 and best known for super-brand Mateus
Rosé. With Barca Velha they were first to make a truly serious
Douro table wine. They’ve sold back to the Ferriera family the
original vineyards used for this wine (which now make Vale de Meão),
but with Quinta de Leda, a 105 hectare estate, they’re now
making some serious Douro wines as well as the new generation of
Barca Velha. With this set of 2004s, they are clearly on the right
lines, with good quality from the bottom up.
Quinta
da Leda Vinha do Pombal 2004
Sweet focused nose with a chocolatey, earthy edge. Rich,
concentrated palate has a lovely earthiness. Rich and full – a
nice wine. Very good/excellent 92/100
Callabriga
2004
Sweet, dark, spicy nose showing pure, open fruit. Creamy,
aromatic and blackcurranty. The palate is ripe and supple with
generous spicy fruit and good purity. Quite serious, and well
worth the UK retail price of £8.99. Very good+ 88/100
Callabriga
Reserva 2004
Very pure focused bright fruit on the nicely perfumed nose,
which shows some savouriness. Mainly black fruits. The palate
shows fresh, ripe sweet fruit with some spicy tannins and a bit of
oak. Delicious. Very good/excellent 91/00 (Retail in the UK around
£14)
Pena
de Pato 2004
Aiming at the £4.99 price point, this is fresh, supple and
spicy with nice fruit. A good everyday wine. Very good 82/100
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Wines tasted 05 and 07/06
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