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 Vintage2012 Label 1 of 22 
TypeRed
ProducerHerdade do Esporão (web)
VarietyRed Blend
DesignationAssobio
VineyardQuinta dos Murças
CountryPortugal
RegionDouro
SubRegionn/a
AppellationDouro

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2019 (based on 38 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 87.8 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 28 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Ombibulous on 11/21/2016: Anyone know the component varietals of this wine? Portuguese varietals presumably? (1606 views)
 Tasted by LEEJV123 on 4/28/2016 & rated 87 points: Medium body, loamy, round (1736 views)
 Tasted by mdefreitas on 2/4/2016 & rated 88 points: Bright red fruits, spice and although a bit new world-ish, with vanilla, cocoa and oak notes, this had character, balance and more than just hedonistic appeal. Fun, open knit and easy drinking. The tannins are a bit rustic, so this would probably be best with food. (1972 views)
 Tasted by PT insurgent on 10/14/2015: Pleasant enough, quite a bit Touriga Nacional notes coming through. Lots of black pepper too which is interesting. Dark ripe fruits, spice, blk pepper, etc (1987 views)
 Tasted by t_moderne on 4/6/2015 & rated 88 points: Pop and pour and served with food (roast tenderloin, in case you were wondering). Then followed without food for about two hours.
Nose of fresh berries and some cedar and oak. Good lively acidity on the intro, turning to fresh berries and bright red fruits. Shows a little bit of brown spice and some oak but the touch of oak is light. Acidity a bit on the high end. Good. (1983 views)
 Tasted by Claw Dee Puss on 4/3/2015 & rated 88 points: Pretty decent drop - nice balance of rich, smooth, little edge, and a reasonable finish - good QPR. (966 views)
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Professional 'Channels'
By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/26/2015)
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Herdade do Esporão

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Red Blend

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Portugal

ViniPortugal (Associação Interprofissional para a Promoção dos Vinhos Portugueses/Portuguese Wine Trade Association)

Douro

Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto

Douro

Port's Not So Sweet Cousin, By Eric Asimov. Oct. 31, 2007.

 
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