Wine Education Service - Portugal

Presented by Vivienne Franks

• 2006 Vinhos Borges Vinho Verde Quinta de Simaens 84 Points

  Portugal, Minho, Vinho Verde

  Very light greenish silver.
  Aromatic, a bit of vanilla, quite attractive.
  Refreshing, great acidity, good quaffing, a little herby, good every day drinking, medium length.

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• 2005 Casa Santos Lima Alenquer Quinta das Setencostas Branco 74 Points

  Portugal, Lisboa, Alenquer

  Pale yellow greenish silver.
  Aromatic but undistinguished.
  Austere, lacking acidity, bitter mid palate, shortish finish.

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• 2004 Eborae Vitis e Vinus Alentejo Dolium Escolha 75 Points

  Portugal, Alentejano, Alentejo

  Green gold.
  Oak and rubber on the nose.
  Creamily rich with a certain elegance, a serious wine, good length.

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• 2005 Adega do Cantor Vinho Regional Algarve Vida Nova 79 Points

  Portugal, Algarve, Vinho Regional Algarve

  Deep blackcurrant colour, opaque.
  Attractive, leathery, fruity nose.
  Fruity and quite tannic, good length.

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• 2004 DFJ Vinhos Touriga Nacional & Touriga Franca 82 Points

  Portugal, Lisboa, Vinho Regional Lisboa

  Opaque, the colour of ruby port.
  Beautiful nose, quite complex, coffee and liquorice.
  Port-like attack, very tannic, quite bitter, may soften in time, good length.

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• 2001 Quinta de Covela Vinho Regional Minho Colheita Selecionada 84 Points

  Portugal, Minho, Vinho Regional Minho

  Quite an aged look, translucent.
  An interesting nose, mainly vegetal (green peppers).
  Luscious fruit, good tannin balance, not for keeping, medium length.

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• 2003 Adega da Cartuxa Évora Cartuxa 81 Points

  Portugal, Alentejano, Alentejo, Évora

  Showing age, translucent.
  Quite oaky, vegetal and fruity.
  Oak and fruit attack, tannic, rich, will improve, good length.

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• 2002 João Portugal Ramos Vinho Regional Alentejano Vila Santa 89 Points

  Portugal, Alentejano, Vinho Regional Alentejano

  Youthful, opaque.
  Interesting fruity nose.
  Luscious fruit, very soft tannins, smooth, ready, quite long.

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• 1999 Herdade do Perdigão Vinho Regional Alentejano Terras de Monforte 71 Points

  Portugal, Alentejano, Vinho Regional Alentejano

  Just opaque, mahogany.
  Meaty nose.
  Still very tannic, spicy, very dry, austere, quite long.

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• 1998 José Maria da Fonseca Alentejo José de Sousa Mayor 80 Points

  Portugal, Alentejano, Alentejo

  Just opaque, very mahogany.
  Oaky, vegetal nose.
  Juicy black fruits, maybe past its best, lots of oak in the finish, quite long.

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