Fazendo uma justa homenagem a espetacular safra 2007 em Portugal, abro a série de tabelas de safras elaboradas pela revista Wine Spectator. Muito útil para orientar compras em viagens e termos uma noção aproximada do momento em que o vinho se encontra.
É mais ou menos isso que o aplicativo do iPhone comentado pelo blog Mondovino mostra...
Wine Spectator Vintage Chart: Portugal
Tintos do Douro (Douro Valley Reds) 2000-2007
Vintage Score Drink Rec - Description
2007 96 Drink or hold - A cool, wet spring and summer cut yields by 20 percent, but ideal harvest weather delivered optimal ripeness
2006 90 Drink or hold - Summer heat made for an early harvest, with lighter-style reds showing balance
2005 94 Drink or hold - Warm weather, with even ripening during harvest, made balanced and powerful reds
2004 93 Drink - Ideal growing season; rich wines with polished tannins and concentrated flavors
2003 91 Drink - Record heat; big, ripe, powerful wines with up-front appeal
2002 81 Drink or hold - Harvest rains cut quality; top producers fared well by harvesting early
2001 89 Drink or hold - Cool summer weather fostered even ripening; wines have good acidity
2000 94 Drink or hold - Small yields, but many exceptional wines made as a new wave emerged in Douro
Vinhos do Porto (Vintage Port) 1900-2007
Vintage Score Drink Rec - Description
2007 98 Hold - Structured yet refined. Balanced and harmonious, with precise and defined ripe fruit and polished tannins
2003 98 Hold - Balanced, fresh and aromatic, with lovely ripe fruit and rich, powerful tannins; some classics
2000 97 Hold - Aromatic, rich and ripe; serious structure
1997 96 Hold - Textbook Vintage Ports, with lovely aromas, firm tannin backbones and a complement of ripe fruit
1995 92 Hold - Extremely fruity, well-structured, with fine tannins, good length
1994 99 Hold - Classic vintage; superlative structure, fabulous harmony
1992 94 Drink or hold - Concentrated, tannic and fruity; best are classics
1991 93 Drink or hold - Racy, harmonious, rich
1987 88 Drink - Balanced and elegant, with good finesse
1985 93 Drink or Hold - Opulent and intense, but some variability
1983 92 Drink or hold - Powerful, tannic and ageworthy
1982 84 Drink or Hold - Sweet and raisiny; unbalanced
1980 90 Drink or Hold - Solid and well-structured, with focused fruit
1978 84 Drink - Fruity, soft and ready
1977 97 Drink or hold - Tough, tannic and complex; ageless
1975 80 Drink - Light and one-dimensional, but fruity
1970 95 Drink or Hold - Harmonious and well structured, with intense fruit
1967 88 Drink - Angular and elegant; focused fruit
1966 93 Drink or Hold - Iron backbone; fresh, with good concentration
1963 98 Drink or Hold - Copious fruit; forceful and extremely ageworthy
1960 87 Drink - Balanced, sweet and elegant; at its peak
1955 94 Drink - Harmonious, refined, fruity, solid
1950 86 Drink - Subtle, sweet, soft
1948 99 Drink - Massive, superripe, powerful
1947 93 Drink - Balanced, integrated, attractive
1945 98 Drink - Superlative quality; concentrated
1935 95 Drink - Aromatic, refined, firmly structured
1927 100 Drink - Superb concentration; balanced
1917 88 Drink - Ripe, rich, flavorful
1911 80 Drink - Attractive, fruity, ripe
1908 94 Drink - Balanced and flavorful
1904 90 Drink - Delicate, balanced, fruity
1900 90 Drink - Classy, balanced, delicate
