Mike Tommasi > wrote:

[Niepoort "Charme"]

> So what are the grapes, baga must be part of it, waht are the
> others?

No, it's quite standard Douro: mainly tinta roriz, some touriga
franca (formerly known as touriga francesa), but everything from
70 year old vines.

M.

On 9 Aug 2004 10:36:48 GMT, Michael Pronay > wrote:

>Mike Tommasi > wrote:
>
>[Niepoort "Charme"]
>
>> So what are the grapes, baga must be part of it, waht are the
>> others?
>
>No, it's quite standard Douro: mainly tinta roriz, some touriga
>franca (formerly known as touriga francesa), but everything from
>70 year old vines.

Sounds worth investigating.

What about on the vinho verde front, any alvarinho worth seeking out,
anything comparable to Terras Gauda or Pezas da Portela in Galicia?

Mike

Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail

> What about on the vinho verde front, any alvarinho worth seeking out,
> anything comparable to Terras Gauda or Pezas da Portela in Galicia?
>
> Mike
>
> Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
> email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail
>

I do not know either Terras Gauda or Pezas da Portela, however a good
Alvarinho that worth looking for is Soalheiro (2003), from the producer
António E. Ferreira. Quite fruity. I believe you'll enjoy it Mike.

Another verde that I usually much appreciate is "Solar das Bouças". It's
not a Alvarinho, as you asked for, but a Loureiro. Very gentle.
I like it!

have a good taste,
ricardo

www.portugalregional.pt

On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 23:35:58 +0100, "Ricardo Ferreira"
> wrote:

>
>> What about on the vinho verde front, any alvarinho worth seeking out,
>> anything comparable to Terras Gauda or Pezas da Portela in Galicia?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
>> email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail
>>
>
>I do not know either Terras Gauda or Pezas da Portela, however a good
>Alvarinho that worth looking for is Soalheiro (2003), from the producer
>António E. Ferreira. Quite fruity. I believe you'll enjoy it Mike.
>
>Another verde that I usually much appreciate is "Solar das Bouças". It's
>not a Alvarinho, as you asked for, but a Loureiro. Very gentle.
>I like it!
>

THanks for the suggestions. Noted.

Mike

Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail

On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 23:35:58 +0100, "Ricardo Ferreira"
> wrote:

>
>> What about on the vinho verde front, any alvarinho worth seeking out,
>> anything comparable to Terras Gauda or Pezas da Portela in Galicia?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
>> email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail
>>
>
>I do not know either Terras Gauda or Pezas da Portela, however a good
>Alvarinho that worth looking for is Soalheiro (2003), from the producer
>António E. Ferreira. Quite fruity. I believe you'll enjoy it Mike.
>
>Another verde that I usually much appreciate is "Solar das Bouças". It's
>not a Alvarinho, as you asked for, but a Loureiro. Very gentle.
>I like it!
>

THanks for the suggestions. Noted.

Mike

Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail

Mike Tommasi > wrote:

>>No, it's quite standard Douro: mainly tinta roriz, some touriga
>>franca (formerly known as touriga francesa), but everything from
>>70 year old vines.

> Sounds worth investigating.

It is definitely. I now got the press release on the 2000 vintage (in
German), I'll mail it to you. In fact there are more grape varieties
invovlved, it says "mainly roriz and franca".

M.

> What about on the vinho verde front, any alvarinho worth seeking out,
> anything comparable to Terras Gauda or Pezas da Portela in Galicia?
>
> Mike
>
> Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
> email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail
>

I do not know either Terras Gauda or Pezas da Portela, however a good
Alvarinho that worth looking for is Soalheiro (2003), from the producer
António E. Ferreira. Quite fruity. I believe you'll enjoy it Mike.

Another verde that I usually much appreciate is "Solar das Bouças". It's
not a Alvarinho, as you asked for, but a Loureiro. Very gentle.
I like it!

have a good taste,
ricardo

www.portugalregional.pt

Mike Tommasi > wrote:

>>No, it's quite standard Douro: mainly tinta roriz, some touriga
>>franca (formerly known as touriga francesa), but everything from
>>70 year old vines.

> Sounds worth investigating.

It is definitely. I now got the press release on the 2000 vintage (in
German), I'll mail it to you. In fact there are more grape varieties
invovlved, it says "mainly roriz and franca".

M.

On 9 Aug 2004 10:36:48 GMT, Michael Pronay > wrote:

>Mike Tommasi > wrote:
>
>[Niepoort "Charme"]
>
>> So what are the grapes, baga must be part of it, waht are the
>> others?
>
>No, it's quite standard Douro: mainly tinta roriz, some touriga
>franca (formerly known as touriga francesa), but everything from
>70 year old vines.

Sounds worth investigating.

What about on the vinho verde front, any alvarinho worth seeking out,
anything comparable to Terras Gauda or Pezas da Portela in Galicia?

Mike

Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail