Vinho Verde

Today’s podcast is about Portugal’s white Vinho Verde wines, I continue the wine cellaring series*, talk about the recent listener poll and share some listener comments. Show notes: 00:20 - Welcome and show theme 00:35 - Vinho Verde background 02:59 - Tasting Notes 03:13 - Gazela, Vinho Verde NV, Bottled 2005 ($8) 03:44 - Portal do Fidalgo, Vinho Verde, Estate Bottled 2003 ($10) 04:28 - Vercoope, “Pavão”, Vinho Verde NV, Bottled 2005 ($7) 04:54 - Best of tasting and best value 05:11 - Starting a cellar with a mixed case* 10:15 - Poll results 12:03 - Listener comments 15:28 - Contact details 15:52 - Next show theme * The Winecast Mixed Case #1: - Champagne: Taittinger Brut ($30) from Winecast 3 - Cabernet Sauvignon: Clos du Val, Napa Valley 2001 ($25) from Winecast 22 - Chardonnay: Cambra, Katherine’s Vineyard ($16) from Winecast 16 - Zinfandel: Seghesio, Zinfandel, Sonoma County 2003 ($17) - Crisp, dry white: Trimbach Pinot Blanc 2001 ($15) from Winecast 27 - Gewurztraminer: Cuvee Anne-Laure, Gewurztraminer 2003, Alsace ($11) from Winecast 21 - Italian Red: Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva 2001 ($17) from Winecast 9 - Bordeaux-style blend: Peter Lehmann, “Clancy’s”, Barossa Valley 2002 ($16) from Winecast 26 - Riesling: WWE. Dr. H. Thanisch, Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett 2001 ($12) from Winecast 5 - Bodegas Javier Asensio, “Torsa” Tinto, Navarra, Spain 2003 ($8) - Beaujolais: Georges Duboeuf, Morgon “Jean Descombes” 2003 ($9) from Winecast 14 - Dessert Wine: Weingut Ochs, Gewurztraminer Beerenauslese 2001, Weiden am See ($15/half bottle) Feedback: [email protected] | Audio comments: +01-206-33-WINE-9 (+01-206-339-4639) Copyright 2005 Tim Elliott. Licensed to the public under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/