{"id":820,"date":"2016-12-17T15:20:59","date_gmt":"2016-12-17T12:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineconnection.fi\/?page_id=820"},"modified":"2016-12-17T17:51:07","modified_gmt":"2016-12-17T14:51:07","slug":"evy-portugal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wineconnection.fi\/en\/wblogit\/tasting-tilaisuudet\/evy-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Espoon Viinin Yst\u00e4v\u00e4t (EVY)- Portugal tasting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>wBlog:T7-b-M<\/p>\n<p>Espoo Wine Friends, EVY\u00a0 arranged a Portugal tasting at Matinkyl\u00e4, Espoo on 29th of November 2016.\u00a0 The event was kicked off by Kaj R\u00f6nnberg\u00b4s wine trip presentation from Douro Portugal. Seemed so that there were also other members from EVY in that same wine trip.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369458223.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"816\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wineconnection.fi\/en\/wblogit\/tasting-tilaisuudet\/evy-portugal\/attachment\/wp-1481369458223-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369458223.jpg?fit=747%2C1328&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"747,1328\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wp-1481369458223.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369458223.jpg?fit=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369458223.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-816 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369458223.jpg?resize=200%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"wp-1481369458223.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369458223.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369458223.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369458223.jpg?w=747&amp;ssl=1 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>During Kaj R\u00f6nnberg\u00b4s holiday photo show, Quinta Do Po\u00e7o Do Lobo sparkling wine were opened for tasting. This sparkling did not have any added sugar. For me this positive wine made from Arinto and Chardonnay was a much better than upcoming four white wines which were selected to the actual tasting. Price for this with crispy gooseberries, ripe fruits but also mineral wine in Alko is 17\u20ac.<\/p>\n<p>First tasting set included four different white wines from Portugal were poured to the glasses during a short break. Tasting was as half blind tasting which meant that we did know the wines but not the order in the glasses. We had three points to vote for white wines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>VALKOVIINIT<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481921586912.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"840\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wineconnection.fi\/en\/wblogit\/tasting-tilaisuudet\/evy-portugal\/attachment\/wp-1481921586912-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481921586912.jpg?fit=1564%2C1564&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1564,1564\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wp-1481921586912.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481921586912.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481921586912.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-840 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481921586912.jpg?resize=320%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"wp-1481921586912.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481921586912.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481921586912.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481921586912.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481921586912.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481921586912.jpg?w=1564&amp;ssl=1 1564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Herdade do Espor\u00e2o Verdelho-Alentejo 2015: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Raw gooseberries, slightly stingy sulfur on the nose. short finish. Total points from tasters 8. Alko 12,90\u20ac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Morgadio da Torre Alvarinho Vinho Verde 2015:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Nicely fruity, citric, crispy and note of green grass.\u00a0 Total points 25. Alko 14,90\u20ac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sarvet Branco &#8211; Douro 2014: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Slightly rotten egg on the nose. No flavors, this bottle was ruined. Total points 2. Alko 13,50\u20ac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ribeira Santo Encruzado<\/strong>&#8211; D\u00e2o 2015:\n<ul>\n<li>Tropical fruits, anise or fennel on the nose, Lemon and note of anise on the palate. Long finish. Total points 7. (I gave my points for this wine.) Alko 12,90\u20ac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>None of these white wines did not convince. Luckily we moved to the actual topic&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>RED WINES<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369438759.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"815\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wineconnection.fi\/en\/wblogit\/tasting-tilaisuudet\/evy-portugal\/attachment\/wp-1481369438759-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369438759.jpg?fit=1564%2C1564&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1564,1564\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wp-1481369438759.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369438759.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369438759.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-815 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369438759.jpg?resize=310%2C310&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"wp-1481369438759.jpg\" width=\"310\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369438759.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369438759.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369438759.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369438759.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369438759.jpg?w=1564&amp;ssl=1 1564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/a><strong>LAB Reserva Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon -Syrah- <\/strong>Lisboa 2014:\n<ul>\n<li>This was too young. Black currants and floral. Short finish. Total points 4. Alko 11\u20ac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cigarra Gran Passo Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon-<\/strong>Lisboa 2013:\n<ul>\n<li>Blueberries, red and black currants, tannic.\u00a0 Basic red for basic dish. Quite long finish. Total points 23. Alko 12,90\u20ac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quinta do Sorbal Santar Reserva<\/strong>-D\u00e2o 2014:\n<ul>\n<li>Spices and blackberries. This was also too young. Not opening completely. Total points 3. Alko 13\u20ac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quinta dos Mur\u00e7as Reserva<\/strong>&#8211; Douro 2010:\n<ul>\n<li>Sweet blackberries, slightly plum and raisins. Long finish. I had a lot of sediment in my glass and tannin&#8217;s were soften well. Total points\u00a0 13 (I gave all my points for this wine.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369489682.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"817\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wineconnection.fi\/en\/wblogit\/tasting-tilaisuudet\/evy-portugal\/attachment\/wp-1481369489682-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369489682.jpg?fit=747%2C1328&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"747,1328\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wp-1481369489682.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369489682.jpg?fit=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369489682.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-817 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369489682.jpg?resize=211%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"wp-1481369489682.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369489682.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369489682.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wineconnection.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wp-1481369489682.jpg?w=747&amp;ssl=1 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a>All other red wines beside Quinta dos Mur\u00e7as were a little bit disappointment. After red wine tasting there was a bonus: Ferreira 10 year old white port wine where was cloud berries on the nose and a lot of apricot and orange. Alcohol can be sensed strongly in the finish. Great value wine for hard mature cheeses with apricot or orange jam. Alko 17,90\u20ac (0.375l).<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion, first and last bonus wines won this time in this tasting event to all other &#8220;main&#8221; tasting wines..<\/p>\n<p>Thank you EVY ry!<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211; Markus Laukkanen\u00a0 15.12.2016<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>wBlog:T7-b-M Espoo Wine Friends, EVY\u00a0 arranged a Portugal tasting at Matinkyl\u00e4, Espoo on 29th of November 2016.\u00a0 The event was kicked off by Kaj R\u00f6nnberg\u00b4s wine trip presentation from Douro Portugal. Seemed so that there were also other members from EVY in that same wine trip. 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