Berry fruit and spice with oaky notes prevailed but it was rather tannic and hot. It had toast and a peculiar soapiness, but it never got off the ground and was a touch too heavy. CHP 86 pts
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Red purple colour, just a touch of fading on the rim, Dark spices on the nose, fruit just a little bit stewed, liquorice, Leathery tannin, roasty dark notes, touch of bitter olive, good freshness here. Ageing quite well though it, to put it plainly, lacks deliciousness.
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Again little/no smell because of covid. Lots of black fruit including plums and raspberries, almost like a black fruit crumble. A bit of earthy/mushroom flavour in there as well. Good balance and really good friendly.
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The nose is all black fruits, violets, dried rosemary, black pepper, liquorice, cloves, prunes. There is good fruit concentration that is well-balanced with decent amount of acidity and high alcohol. It's full bodied and has a long finish. It's very good but somehow difficult to really love.
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Again black currant, more cherry and raspberry than in 2016 but a still cooler style like in the bordeaux region. This is a very very interesting wine. Graphite, olive and dark chocolate.
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Very nice. Glass from new bottle at Vila Foz in Portugal by Atlantic sea. Dark crimson with purple hues and scattered, persistent surface bubbles. Nose has oak, chocolate, raspberry coulis. Palate is similar, and quickly evolving with a longer cool tannic finish, and mint. Drinking this cellar temp definitely helps smooth this younger wine. I find it well balanced with healthy acidity, and a good pairing with grilled meat. Would love to try again in a couple years.
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Excelente tinto del Alentejo elaborado con Trincadeira, Aragonês, Alicante Bouschet y Cabernet Sauvignon. Granate cubierto. Nariz bien perfilada, con notas de fruta roja en sazón, toques especiados, matices ahumados y un fondo de maderas finas (cedro). En boca tiene buen ataque, cuerpo medio, acidez media/alta, tanino pulido, estructura compacta y notable longitud. Muy buena presencia y con vida por delante.
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The wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, black currant (cassis), raisin and cinnamon. It tastes like blackberry, black currant (cassis), raisin, cinnamon and oak. The body is medium/full. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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4/6/2024 - Jithotw wrote:
Fresh, black fruits, spice
Very enjoyable drinking well
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1/9/2024 - platpeeps wrote: 86 Points
Berry fruit and spice with oaky notes prevailed but it was rather tannic and hot. It had toast and a peculiar soapiness, but it never got off the ground and was a touch too heavy. CHP 86 pts
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10/28/2023 - Tpairing wrote: 86 Points
Black fruit and spice. Still tight.
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1/20/2023 - Jithotw Likes this wine:
Dark fruits toasty oak
Bright dried red fruits, medium acid, medium tannin med plus finish oak present, but not overpowering. Drinking well now.
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12/1/2022 - henrygjeffreys wrote:
Red purple colour, just a touch of fading on the rim,
Dark spices on the nose, fruit just a little bit stewed, liquorice,
Leathery tannin, roasty dark notes, touch of bitter olive, good freshness here.
Ageing quite well though it, to put it plainly, lacks deliciousness.
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11/27/2022 - Christoph4204 wrote: 82 Points
a musty smell that remained in the glass. Flawed?
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4/17/2022 - Jwv88 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Again little/no smell because of covid. Lots of black fruit including plums and raspberries, almost like a black fruit crumble. A bit of earthy/mushroom flavour in there as well. Good balance and really good friendly.
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2/12/2022 - mrgarreth Likes this wine: 89 Points
The nose is all black fruits, violets, dried rosemary, black pepper, liquorice, cloves, prunes. There is good fruit concentration that is well-balanced with decent amount of acidity and high alcohol. It's full bodied and has a long finish. It's very good but somehow difficult to really love.
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1/3/2022 - Jithotw wrote:
Mid Ruby, spicy warming. Very fresh in it initially, tannin then takes over medium plus length, presence of oak, will develop
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12/16/2021 - fredfta wrote: 91 Points
🇪🇸 Otra añada y la calidad habitual.
🇵🇹🇧🇷 Sempre de muito bom nível, safra após safra.
⭐️ 4.1
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11/5/2021 - El_Toro Likes this wine: 93 Points
Again black currant, more cherry and raspberry than in 2016 but a still cooler style like in the bordeaux region. This is a very very interesting wine. Graphite, olive and dark chocolate.
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9/22/2021 - kristen.jomas Likes this wine: 89 Points
Eik, Vanilje, rosin og plomme. Kraftig med tydelige, men integrerte tanniner. Lang, spicy ettersmak
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8/1/2021 - CheviotCellar Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very nice. Glass from new bottle at Vila Foz in Portugal by Atlantic sea. Dark crimson with purple hues and scattered, persistent surface bubbles. Nose has oak, chocolate, raspberry coulis. Palate is similar, and quickly evolving with a longer cool tannic finish, and mint. Drinking this cellar temp definitely helps smooth this younger wine. I find it well balanced with healthy acidity, and a good pairing with grilled meat. Would love to try again in a couple years.
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7/8/2021 - heybigcarl Likes this wine:
Very good.
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6/19/2021 - mpiekkal Likes this wine: 88 Points
A very good wine, lots of fruit but will benefit from a few more years in the cellar
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4/21/2021 - maxima wrote: 88 Points
Prunes compotées et tabac surtout.
Tannins charnus un brin asséchants.
Finale longue et soutenue.
Bien.
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3/18/2021 - djg13985 wrote:
Lovely full red with nice spicy oak, stewed plum, and hints of leather to the finish. Looking forward to seeing this develop.
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3/14/2021 - PacoHigon Likes this wine:
Excelente tinto del Alentejo elaborado con Trincadeira, Aragonês, Alicante Bouschet y Cabernet Sauvignon. Granate cubierto. Nariz bien perfilada, con notas de fruta roja en sazón, toques especiados, matices ahumados y un fondo de maderas finas (cedro). En boca tiene buen ataque, cuerpo medio, acidez media/alta, tanino pulido, estructura compacta y notable longitud. Muy buena presencia y con vida por delante.
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3/12/2021 - GiorgosD Likes this wine: 90 Points
Sec, corsé, moyennement tannique, boisé, sucre 2,2g/l
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1/25/2021 - PTFighter wrote: 79 Points
Good, elegant, full bodied but still young
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1/10/2021 - despore Likes this wine: 89 Points
Well made, big wine. Dark fruits on the nose, a bit of strong oak, same on palate - good structure. Spouse loved it.
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12/24/2020 - Johhny5 Does not like this wine: 74 Points
Way too strong. Deep dark complex flavour but too strong for my taste
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9/13/2020 - MS86 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Interesting and different Portugese Red Blend with reasonable QPR and a pretty bottle.
Very subtle nose shows notes of smoke, black cherry, black plum, dill, cigar box and earth / mushroom.
In the mouth this wine is full-bodied with huge tannins that take several seconds to develop, high alcohol and tantalizing mid-palate acidity.
Flavours of tobacco, sweet black plum and cherry and some herbs and pepper on the finish.
Would buy this again but give it a couple years.
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7/27/2020 - Androurse wrote: 89 Points
The wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, black currant (cassis), raisin and cinnamon. It tastes like blackberry, black currant (cassis), raisin, cinnamon and oak. The body is medium/full. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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