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A House Divided

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

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DAO – Pedra Cancela Selecao 2016

Regularly $17.99  On Sale for $16.99

13% Alcohol

Northern Portugal – Dao Region


A blend of Touriga Nacional, Alfochiero, and Tinta Roriz.  They rested six months in oak barrels and three months in bottle prior to release.


Very diverse reactions to the first sip.  Bron’s comment was Not sure we would take that anywhere because I’m not sure how they would react to it.

Moi, on the other hand, loved it at first swirl.  It’s definitely a different blend of grapes which might not appeal to a lot of palates.

Decanter World quite likes it because they give it 96 points, and a Gold Medal Decanter World  Award.

Did it stand up during dinner?
You betcha. But, as Bron says, there’s definitely cherry in there


When I made the tzatziki – was very glad that I had sheep yogurt in the fridge.  The extra little zing helped bring out the flavours of both the wine and what I did to the Moroccan style meatballs using warm spices (cinnamon, cumin, coriander, ginger). Fresh lettuce from the grand daughter’s garden.   Thin Pita from our Persian Baker.


Frozen Yo(gurt) with Cloved Apricots for dessert.

Alfochiero Dao Region mystery case Portugal Tinta Roriz Touriga Nacional

Can you spare me a rib … or Six

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

DAO – PEDRA CANCELA SELECAO DO ENOLOGO


Code 890293$17.99


a 96 Pointer Gold Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2019 


Lots of aroma. Medium Bodied with LOTS of flavour.

 
Dao is one of the oldest and most established wine regions of Portugal. (North Central) being first recognized in 1908.  They use lots of French and Portuguese Oak.  

A new experiment.  Instead of our traditional way of doing pork ribs, Bron decided that we would try Valerie Bertinelli’s version.  Less muss, easier clean up but just as tasty as Linda Gogolski’s version (which we’ve done since she did them for us 35 years ago in Washougal Washington).


Methodology certain is worthwhile – save 30% on prep and 90% on cleanup by doing it this way.  But, next time, will go back to using Linda’s sauce.


Musica was Madredeus – Portuguese Fado

Dao Region mystery case Portugal Red blend

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