Deep extracted color, jammy, gamey with earthy and spicy aromatics coming through aswell. Hot on the palate, with good tannic backbone and decent length. Having said all of that, overpriced.
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Finesse is the keyword here, with sumptuous body, surprising drinkability and seducing complexity. This rust-colored nectar is the closest you'll get to top-flight Portuguese fortified wine, without raping your wallet. Boasting an array of aromatics that include plum, fig, raisins, nuts, orange blossom, cocoa and even some dill, Horácio Simões' Bastardo is not only a tremendous showcase for a not-too-long-ago nearly-extinct grape varietal but also for the tremendous creative drive of the region itself.
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2011 ManzWine Manz Cheleiros Pomar do Esprito Santo
4/5/2015 - Flávio Sousa wrote: 74 Points
Deep extracted color, jammy, gamey with earthy and spicy aromatics coming through aswell. Hot on the palate, with good tannic backbone and decent length. Having said all of that, overpriced.
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2013 Eric Texier Côtes du Rhône Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban
4/2/2015 - Flávio Sousa wrote: 74 Points
Approachable with medium body, hollow palate and a thin, short finish. Aromatics include Licorice, blackberry and a faint smokiness. A tad overpriced.
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2010 Casa Agrícola Horácio Simões Bastardo Palmela
3/30/2015 - Flávio Sousa wrote: 80 Points
Finesse is the keyword here, with sumptuous body, surprising drinkability and seducing complexity. This rust-colored nectar is the closest you'll get to top-flight Portuguese fortified wine, without raping your wallet. Boasting an array of aromatics that include plum, fig, raisins, nuts, orange blossom, cocoa and even some dill, Horácio Simões' Bastardo is not only a tremendous showcase for a not-too-long-ago nearly-extinct grape varietal but also for the tremendous creative drive of the region itself.
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