TN: 2007 Callabriga Douro Red

Russ K · Post by **Russ K** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:33 pm

have opened two of these, and are worthy of a mention.

A strong compliment to savory foods, this wine is dark red to almost purple in color, has a reasonable tannic structure, slightly under-ripened plum flavor, and a good amount of pepper/spice to the finish. 88+. I think this could be good through 2015 to 2017.... almost as good as it gets for $14 bucks....

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:10 pm

I've had the 2006 and thought it to be very nice especially for the price, $7.00 at my local Trader Joes market. So it's good to hear the 2007 is also nice. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for it and give it a go when I find it.

Russ K · Post by **Russ K** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:31 pm

No Trader Joe's in Colorado...oh I wish. For 7 bucks that is the steal of the century.
I should have mentioned it does throw a bit of sediment, should be decanted.

It was best fairly fresh from the decanter, after about 6 hrs it lost its lustre for me...

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:08 am

Russ Kimmitt wrote: It was best fairly fresh from the decanter, after about 6 hrs it lost its lustre for me...

Just got tired of the same bottle or was it starting to fade?

Russ K · Post by **Russ K** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:31 pm

seemed to lose its kick a little bit...I never tire of a bottle...I could of been getting drunk tho...

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:14 pm

Russ Kimmitt wrote:I never tire of a bottle...I could of been getting drunk tho...

I prefer to call it training

Russ K · Post by **Russ K** » Fri May 06, 2011 6:28 pm

opened two more. 5/5/11

FIrst was cooked. chucked it. different supplier on that bottle, two left, I am worried.

Second, decanted throughout the night over 4 hours. A little weaker than the first two bottles, could of been the disappointment from the first. STill held up relatively well.
This wine must be filtered and strained, quite a bit of sediment / deposits on the cork. Do NOT pop and pour, you will be eating chunks...
87

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Fri May 06, 2011 9:23 pm

Russ Kimmitt wrote: Do NOT pop and pour, you will be eating chunks...
87

Guess that's better than tossing chunks

Russ K · Post by **Russ K** » Sat May 14, 2011 4:37 pm

could cause the tossing of chunks!

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