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pureportugal · Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 2433 Location: Central Portugal

yep. if we do buy wine - capataz is decent and cheap!
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alan · Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 874 Location: Quintela, Tabua

Capataz.

Our builder recommended it to us.

We get it in a 5litre bottle (garrafão) from the local Ecomarche, but other local supermarkets stock it too. Can´t remember the exact price, but it is under under 7€. There is a deposit on the flask.

We have tried other 5litre boxes and garrafões. They were cheaper but all have disapointed.

goatperson · Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 280 Location: central portugal

Well viewers, at this point we are seeing a clear trend in the polls, and it looks as though we have a clear favourite... looks like this horse will be hard to beat, but nothing is certain until the race has been run... any late candidates to challenge the leader......?

I've been very busy digging a trench and I keep forgetting to get to the shop in time to get something to drink... and then I come inside to check the mail and read this... it's been 3 days now and I'm getting very very very very thirsty... Confused

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lustforlife · Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 5

itsmeagain · Joined: 03 Aug 2008 Posts: 682 Location: London & Lagos

My vote goes to Capataz as well.

A fair number of restaurants in the Lagos area have a box tucked behind the counter and dispense it as the house wine. That's how we discovered it.
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kaybee · Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 757 Location: Peniche/Obidos

Another vote for Capataz but it's too easy to pour "another one" from a 10 liter box so, good bottles are Alandra - red, white and rose, although the rose is over 2 euros. Porta da Ravessa and just under 2 euros at the moment in Lidl. I bought the cheap 1 liter box from Lidl for cooking but now someone has said it tastes good I might drink it instead! K

goatperson · Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 280 Location: central portugal

Actually, yes, I'm a little bit tipsy on the Alandra this evening (purely professional reasons, of course) and in my altered state I do believe the JP Azeitao is a quite acceptable drop also. Thanks to to guy with the bug, I think...

After a trip to minipreco I must put a plug in for a cab sav and a syrah from the Altillo label - they are in fact from la tierra de castilla which would make them spanish... but as long as they are available here, I don't see why they can't be included. Any objections?

Now, people: Big question:

Who would be interested in being on the testing panel?
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Jayjan · Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 566 Location: Central Algarve

I think the litre carton packs branco or tinto from Lidl are excellent value, only thing is they go down too easy, then amazements strikes you at how many empty cartons there are, especially if you are having a good chinwag with friends. For a splash out I like Tinoco reserva a really nice full bodied tinto around €4 a bottle, the branco is also nice. Not sure off hand where abouts in Portugal, it comes from & I should do as our neighbours brother owns the vineyard, think it could be the Alentajo. After reading previous posts the Capataz seems the most popluar, must give it a whirl, is it from Lidl?

LizzyH · Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 226 Location: Central Portugal

A reasonable "glugging" everyday wine from Lidl is Terras de Xisto which is from the Alentejano. Cheap, cheerful and very drinkable. Tried a bottle of the Alandra tonight.....that's not bad either!

firstgreen · Joined: 09 May 2008 Posts: 26

Our vote is for Alandra but from the votes it seems we are missing out having not sampled Capataz.

Off to Lidl Very Happy

Thanks for recommendations.

goatperson · Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 280 Location: central portugal

The trouble with casks is that they give you no indication of how much you've drunk. At least with a bottle I know when it's finished, I should stop! Maybe I'll have to dose it out beforehand like an old granny and her medication. Rolling Eyes

In some private testing sessions this week, the JP tinto and the Alandro compare very favourably with my Dao Monastico, so votes for them. I'm off to Coimbra to patrol the big supermarkets...
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digger · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject:

Capataz .. ??? .... never heard of it.

but I'm sold Razz

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lustforlife · Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 5

goatperson · Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 280 Location: central portugal

Oh no! The whole point of a 2 euro wine is to keep your expectations low! tongue

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crazy russian · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:36 am Post subject:

emma wrote
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At least with a bottle I know when it's finished, I should stop!
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perhaps I am missing your intention but surely the same applies with a box?