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Red

2019 Exploraçao Agricola Familiar Uncondemned

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5/23/2024 - G1027 wrote: 85 points

Decent wine. Has character and an Italian like finish. Dry but doesn’t remind me of other Portuguese wines.

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2021 Márcio Lopes Pequenos Rebentos O Caminho

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5/19/2024 - gallu wrote: 91 points

91 Gran vino. Amarillo dorado. Nariz frutal, cítrica, mineral. Boca excelente, cuerpo, volumen, buena acidez. Notas frutales , buen final. Un vino que está en un momento extraordinario.

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2013 Campolargo Clarete

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5/11/2024 - mwagner7700 wrote: NR

Purchased for around $14. This is my all-time favorite espumante. Liz and I first tried this at Salga Bocca on our yearly vacation to Portugal. It was recommended to accompany the grilled sardines I ordered for dinner. It was the absolute perfect match and the wine blew me away. Luckily, we know the importer and now it's available state-side. Absolutely gorgeous translucent garnet in color. A blend of 70% Baga and 30% Alvarelhão, which is a lesser known grape in Bairrada. The Baga really sings here. Red berries, bing cherry, leather and mineral notes. At 11 years old, the acidity is still lively and fresh. Lovely, lip-smacking finish. I just love this stuff.

OPINION:
Highly Recommended

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Red

2019 Quinta de Soalheiro Oppaco

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4/12/2024 - FransS wrote: 88 points

Okhuysen-The Netherlands-proeven tussen de stellingen: A very nice wine, noticeable ripe acidity, fruit in the midtaste, sufficient concentrattion and finishing very tasty.

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White

2022 Aveleda Loureiro

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5/8/2024 - nzinkgraf wrote: NR

Fresh and saline aromas. Mineral, lime pith, orange blossom. Very crushable, new fave white.

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Rosé

2020 Alexandre d'Almeida Buçaco Rosado Reservado

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5/5/2024 - Brian of Mull Likes this wine: 90 points

My 2nd Rose of the last weeks, prior was a very good Spanish one. Color is medium salmon. On the nose: Strawberry, orange zest, bit of cherry and minerals. On the palate: Strawberry, sour cherry, minerals and orange zest. Solid and good but the Spanish Rose was better.

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Red

2011 Alexandre d'Almeida Buçaco Reservado

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4/22/2024 - forceberry wrote: 93 points

A blend of Baga from the estate vineyards in Bairrada (60-65%) and purchased Touriga Nacional from Dão (35-40%). Fermented and aged for 12-14 months in 300-liter French oak barrels (50% new, 50% once used). 13,5% alcohol. Annual production up to 10,000 bottles, but not made in every vintage. The cork in our bottle was very dry and crumbly, disintegrating completely upon opening.

Dark, quite opaque and somewhat evolved blackish-red color. The nose is fragrant and somewhat evolved with attractive, complex aromas of lifted minty and piney (but not vegetal) greenness and sweet dried-fruit notes of prunes, some ferrous notes of raw meat, a little bit of dried fig, light leathery nuances, a hint of cigar box, a touch of dried black cherries and a whiff of kirsch. The wine feels rich, savory and textural on the palate with a medium body and layered flavors of wizened black cherries and meaty umami, some salty beef jerky tones, a little bit of dark pruney fruit and dried figs, light balsamic nuances of VA, a hint of tobacco and a touch of crunchy chokeberry. The overall feel is pretty sinewy and structured with the high acidity and quite ample yet not tough or aggressive tannins. The finish is long, complex and moderately grippy with a savory aftertaste of wizened black cherries and pruney dark fruit, some balsamic tones, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness, light leathery nuances, a hint of tobacco and a touch of minty greenness.

An excellent but also surprisingly evolved vintage of Buçaco Reservado - I wonder if the wine has been kept in an environment that's too dry, perhaps standing upright? At least the dry, crumbly cork suggested so. Despite its somewhat prematurely evolved dried-fruit flavors, the wine was still full of energy, flavors and structure and it paired effortlessly with the dishes it was served with. Good stuff, but based on this bottle alone, I wouldn't expect the wine to evolve much. However, I'm pretty sure a wine with a good cork will come across as much younger with more potential for additional development. A fine wine and worth its price at 110€ for a bottle in the Curia Palace Hotel restaurant.

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Red

2022 Vinhos Sogrape Silk & Spice

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5/5/2024 - rnihlen@gmail.com Likes this wine: 90 points

Fruktigt, smakrikt. Inte strävt.
Bra fyllighet

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White

2016 Alexandre d'Almeida Buçaco Branco Reservado

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4/22/2024 - forceberry wrote: 94 points

A blend of Maria Gomes (1/3) and Bical (1/3) from estate vineyards in Bairrada and purchased Encruzado (1/3) from Dão. Fermented and aged for 12 months in new 300-liter French oak barrels. 13,5% alcohol. Annual production up to 10,000 bottles - but not made in every vintage.

Golden, pale-to-medium-deep straw color. The complex nose feels sweet-toned and slightly evolved with rich, quite buttery aromas of lemon marmalade, some bruised apple, light perfumed floral tones, a little bit of browned butter and sweet toasty oak tones, exotic hints of fresh mango and ripe pineapple and a touch of cantaloupe. The wine feels broad, rich and complex on the palate with a full body and juicy flavors of ripe yellow stone fruits, some creamy oak tones, a little bit of browned butter, light exotic fruit notes of mango and cantaloupe, a hint of saline minerality and a touch of toasty oak spice. The mouthfeel is rich with a slightly viscous texture, yet the high acidity lends the wine great sense of balance, structure and freshness. The finish is long, rich and complex with an intense, slightly sweet-toned aftertaste of buttery and slightly nutty oak, some bruised apple tones, a little bit of ripe nectarine, light steely mineral nuances, exotic fruit hints of mango, cantaloupe and honeydew melon and a touch of tangy salinity.

A rich, complex and quite hedonistic white that feels surprisingly similar to a Viña Tondonia Blanco, only with quite a bit more noticeable oak impact. I was quite surprised how pronounced the new oak characteristics still were, even at the age of almost 8 years. However, it feels like age had helped the wine to develop some tertiary complexity and integrate those oaky tones better with the fruit, so the wine is obviously evolving in the right direction. Despite the evolved tones it feels as though this wine is still on an upward trajectory and will continue to develop and improve for many years more. I'd let the wine age for another handful of years, just to let the oaky tones integrate even more. Good value at 65€ for a bottle in the Curia Palace Hotel restaurant.

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Red

2020 WINC Buellton Touriga Nacional Far + Wide

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5/4/2024 - RebeccaWynne wrote: NR

It was dark. Blackberry with light oak.

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Red

2017 Alexandre d'Almeida Buçaco Reservado

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5/4/2024 - fredfta wrote: 95 points

Abrindo a primeira garrafa comprada no Palace Hotel do Bussaco em 2022. Elaborado com uvas Baga e outras variedades autóctones e maturado em pipas de carvalho. Coloração rubi brilhante, límpido e profundo. Nariz intenso de frutas maduras, negras mais destacadas, frescor balsâmico a mentol, chá verde. Em boca bastante estruturado, amplo e persistente, com uma acidez alta salivante se contrapondo bem aos taninos firmes e marcados. Um vinho com muito potencial, mas já delicioso. Beber ou preferencialmente guardar.

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White

2023 Pequenos Rebentos

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5/4/2024 - MICHVANZ wrote: NR

Excellent! Beautyfull fruit. Minerality. Salty finish.

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Red

2019 Caves São João Colheita

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4/22/2024 - forceberry wrote: 92 points

The "traditional" blend of São João: Baga and Touriga Nacional sourced from vineyards in Bairrada (50%); Alfrocheiro, Jaen and Touriga Nacional from vineyards in Dão (50%). Aged for 8-9 months in French oak barrels. 13% alcohol.

Dark, youthful and rather opaque blackish-red color with a faint purplish hue. The nose feels open, youthful and characterful with aromas of fresh dark forest fruits, some inky tones, a little bit of ripe bilberry, light meaty nuances, a hint of kirsch and a touch of oak spice. The wine is dry, youthful and savory on the palate with a moderately full body and intense flavors of ripe blackcurrants and fresh dark berries, some inky tones, a little bit of fresh, tart red plum, light gravelly mineral notes, a hint of sour cherry bitterness and a woody touch of oak. The overall feel is pretty stern and structure-driven, thanks to the high acidity and ample, grippy tannins. The finish is fresh, savory and tannic with a long, dry aftertaste of dark forest berries, some crunchy crowberries, a little bit of floral lift, light gravelly mineral tones, a hint of crunchy red plum and a touch of woody oak spice.

A fresh, vibrant and quite stern Portuguese red that feels a bit more modern than the traditional São João reds, but is still much more "traditional" and classically styled than most other São João reds of today. The emphasis is both on the vibrant and dark-toned yet surprisingly fresh and crunchy fruit flavors and on the quite firm and tightly-wound structure that could easily use another 5-10 years of aging. At the moment the wine is still pretty tightly-knit, so I heartily recommend giving the wine at least a few years of additional age. However, based on the balance between the firm structure and quite intense fruit, I have no doubts this wine will continue to age as gracefully as the old, traditional São João wines. Excellent stuff with lots of upside - expect the score to go up as the wine ages. Outstanding value at 12,60€.

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Spirits

NV Quinta das Bágeiras Aguardente Bagaceira

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4/22/2024 - forceberry wrote: NR

An aguardente bagaceira distilled from the bagaços - ie. grape pomace - of pressed red grapes that have not been destemmed, immediately after finishing the red wine fermentation. The pomace is distilled in a column still, resulting in a quite neutral and very strong spirit. Bottled at the strength of 50% alcohol.

Neutral, crystal-clear color. Surprisingly clean and mildly fruity nose - more on the neutral side than veering towards the grappa funk. Light-bodied, neutral and rather hot on the palate with vague fruity notes and some alcohol sweetness along with a rather punchy blast of boozy heat. The finish is hot, rather clean somewhat round with a mild white-fruited note and a hint of alcohol sweetness.

A very clean, pure and neutral artisanal Bagaceira with great sense of purity and nice round overall character. An enjoyable digestif, although this kind of purity will probably speak more to the vodka drinkers - I would've welcomed a bit more grappa funk and some roughness around the edges! This is pretty much as pure as these grappa / bagaceira / marc spirits come, but admit I do I prefer something less neutral and a bit more characterful (and I might be in a minority with this view). Priced according to its quality at 17,50€ for a half-liter bottle.

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NV Quinta das Bágeiras Aguardente Vinica Velha

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4/22/2024 - forceberry wrote: NR

An oak-aged aguardente made predominantly with early-harvested Baga, blended with the leesy decanted portions of white varieties that didn't make into barrel. Distilled in an old Charentais alembic still. Aged in new 50, 100 and 550-liter oak barrels that are kept in the warm, humid attic level of the winery. Originally this was a blend of spirits averaging 10 years in age, but since the winery has retained a bit more of their spirits than what they bottle annually, the average age of the spirits has crept up a little and today the average years is a few years above the original 10 years. Bottled at the strength of 40,5% alcohol.

Deep, luminous nutty-brown or pale coppery color. The nose feels concentrated and quite sweet with layered aromas of caramel, some butterscotch, light fragrant notes of arrack, a little bit of vanilla and other baking spices, a floral hint of wild honey and a touch of toasty wood. The spirit feels quite broad, somewhat warm and rather mellow on the palate with a dry and spicy yet not particularly robust overall feel. Although there is no noticeable sweetness, the rich, concentrated flavors give an illusion of sweetness, exhibiting notes of caramel and dried apricot, some savory woody tones, a little bit of butterscotch, light vanilla nuances, a hint of arrack and a touch of bitter medicinal spices. The mouthfeel is very slightly oily, but the spirit feels relatively light on its feet. The finish is long, warm and dry with a complex aftertaste of caramel, some burnt sugar bitterness, a little bit of vanilla, light honeyed nuances, a hint of dried apricot and a woody touch of savory oak spice.

An attractive, elegant and tasty aguardente. Despite being fully dry, there is enough concentration and evolved, sweet-toned flavors that the spirit gives a wonderful sense of illusion - without the lack of weight and that slightly syrupy mouthfeel that comes with higher levels of residual sugar. A very clean, characterful and thoroughly enjoyable effort. Highly recommended. An excellent purchase at 25€ for a half-liter bottle.

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Beer

NV Super Bock

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4/21/2024 - forceberry wrote: 62 points

Pale yellow color with a large white head. The nose feels somewhat stuffy and pretty straightforward with vague grainy notes of malt and a hint of caramel. The beer feels soft, somewhat understated and subtly sweet-toned on the palate with a straightforward taste of grainy malt and a tiny bit of honeyed sweetness. The carbonation feels soft and the hop bitterness comes across as very modest. The finish is light, watery and pretty soft with an underwhelming, medium-long aftertaste of grainy malt, some biscuity tones and a tiny bit of herby bitterness.

A very modest, soft and easy bulk lager. Definitely not a bock and there's nothing super about this. Really crushable due to its soft carbonation, subtle sweetness and almost complete lack of flavor. However, for a beer enthusiast, this offers nothing. Priced somewhat according to its quality at 0,59€ for a 0,33-liter beer.

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Red

2022 Gardunha Sul Castelão Primeiras Gotas

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4/23/2024 - RussK wrote: 90 points

Natty from the 1st taste. I agree with Brian Capers below, especially on the Soudhat meets natty Loire. I would add that there is a pleasant secondary fermentation and cabonic taste. The nose and mouth show raspberry and black pepper notes (like Riberia Sacra and Lisan Negro) notes and no bretty farmyard notes (like Loire CF). 90+. Don’t needmore. $20G.

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2021 Vinhos Sogrape Silk & Spice

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4/20/2024 - wineaficionado Likes this wine: 86 points

Color: Medium ruby. Nose: Wild herbs, red fruit. Reminiscent of a wine from Southern France. Mouth: Good to very good expressiveness and length. A bit simple. Nice fruit. Not quite upon my ally but well made.

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White

2019 Alexandre d'Almeida Buçaco Branco Reservado

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4/19/2024 - jamesabdavis wrote: NR

Aromatic nose, soapy-floral, white flowers, sweet jasmine or something like that. Some violet.
Tart apple on the palate, a lovely rich texture with great supporting acidity. Really nice intensity and length.
Really great!

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Red

1989 Adriano Ramos Pinto Late Bottled Vintage

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12/31/2023 - vinkarl Likes this wine: 92 points

Beautiful, mature port!

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2019 Alexandre d'Almeida Buçaco Reservado

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4/13/2024 - fcxj wrote: 84 points

Meh.

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Rosé - Sparkling

2014 Luis Pato Baga Informal Vinho Espumante Rosé

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4/12/2024 - vinoesvida wrote: NR

Fresh nose, strawberry, cherry, and on the palate dry, a long finish, fruity. Good quality wine for the price can’t complain, I had it back in 2022 and was quiet but this year is more expressive, I think can aged for at least 2 to 5 years more.

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White

2021 Arribas do Douro Reserva Branco

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4/12/2024 - mwagner7700 wrote: NR

Purchased for $17. Pale straw yellow in color. This is a blend of 40% Códega do Larinho, 35% Rabigato and 25% Gouveio. This is so pretty and elegant. I can't remember the last time I said that about a wine. Very floral with lots of tropical notes and the slightest hint of oak from the 12mo of oak aging. Vibrant acidity. I finished the bottle before I even realized it. Delicious.

OPINION:
Highly Recommended

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Rosé - Sparkling

2021 Márcio Lopes Rebentos Pét-Nat

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4/2/2024 - ejbergersen Likes this wine: 90 points

Unfiltered. Light rose color. Moderate effervescence. Floral nose. Light body with high acidity, surprisingly long finish. Saline, fresh red fruits.

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Rosé

NV Vinhos Sogrape Mateus Rosé

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3/31/2024 - Harley1199 wrote: NR

Business lounge at Alicante airport. From a newly bottle. Blood orange peel on the nose along with artificial aromas of red berries. In addition some carbonic note on the palate, it has an aqueous texture and a certain imbalance. Abrupt finish.

Sala Costa Blanca en el aeropuerto de Alicante. De una botella abierta recientemente. Piel de naranja sanguina en nariz junto con aromas artificiales a bayas rojas. En boca además de la nota carbónica presenta una textura acuosa y cierto desequilibrio. Final abrupto.

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