2009 Altano Quinta do Ataide Reserva
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Alex Bridgeman
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2009 Altano Quinta do Ataide Reserva
Sharp on the palate, a lightweight wine that is elegant and fragrant and comes with modest but lively tannins. The aftertaste and finish are light, elegant and lingering. An easy drinking wine. 86/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Andy Velebil
- Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
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Re: 2009 Altano Quinta do Ataide Reserva
For the sake of those who wish to know more. also produced by the Symington Family Estates, this is 100% Touriga Nacional grapes. From the Quinta named on the label and which is in the far far northeast corner of the Douro Valley, almost to Spain. It is a Douro DOC wine. IIRC, 2009 has been the only commercial release of this wine so far.
I have enjoyed it a bit more than AHB did, but I typically decant it for several hours first. As it can be a little slow out of the gate sometimes.
I have enjoyed it a bit more than AHB did, but I typically decant it for several hours first. As it can be a little slow out of the gate sometimes.
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Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 2009 Altano Quinta do Ataide Reserva
I think it was also suffering from the fact that it was being compared to the 2010 Post Scriptum and the 2009 Chryseia! Tough competition for any wine.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Andy Velebil
- Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
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Re: 2009 Altano Quinta do Ataide Reserva
Ah yes tough competition!AHB wrote:I think it was also suffering from the fact that it was being compared to the 2010 Post Scriptum and the 2009 Chryseia! Tough competition for any wine.