Vinho Verde
Quinta do Ameal 2008
It’s 38 degrees in Melbourne today, so what to drink? The best idea is probably water, a bit boring for this time of year tho. A more enjoyable solution would be a nice bottle of manzailla or a beer, perhaps something sparkling. Or Vinho Verde, which is my choice tonight. There isn’t a lot of vinho verde getting around in Australia, so I feel quite comfortable in saying that this is the best around….
Quinta do Ameal Loureiro 2007
Like much of Rias Briaxa, Vinho Verde had a very good quality vintage in 2007. This wine really shows it off, it’s vibrant and character filled but remains easy to drink and excellent with food. This is perfect for lazy sunday drinking, I have but this to the test a couple of times now…
Quinta do Ameal Escolha 2004
The folks at Quita do Ameal say that their aim in life is to do great things with the Loureiro grape variety, and I think they are well on the way. This is a barrel fermented version, it has been highly acclaimed in the European wine press over the past year or so. The aromatics [...]
Quinta do Ameal Loureiro 2005
This is a wine that Gary Walsh would like, its like a cross between hunter semillon and a young riesling. This wine comes from 12 hectares of Loureiro in the Lima sub region of Vinho Verde and is a low 11.5% alc. Perfect lunch time hooch. The owners of this property sold the port house [...]
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