Deep ruby. Black plums & cherries with cassis, cinnamon, spice nose. This has softened quite a lot since tasted 2 years ago. Full bodied, well integrated tannins, well balanced, long finish. Dark fruits, figs, raisins, cedar, leather palate. Alicante bouschet/trincadeira blend. 14.5% abv. This has definitely improved since 2020 and I believe may still improve a little further. Should have 5-10 year drinking window.
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Deep ruby. Restrained nose, blossom, dark fruits. Damsons, plums on the palate. Fairly tannic, a little closed even after 3 hours decanting. Well balanced, long finish. I think this needs more time, maybe 3-5 years to be at its best.
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Very good. Rounded plum fruit with a bit of twigs, fallen leaves and a feeling of crawling on cool soil. Very smooth. Carries this vibe for a nice lingering dry down on the palate. Quite enjoyable.
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5/31/2022 - foyfrcs Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep ruby.
Black plums & cherries with cassis, cinnamon, spice nose.
This has softened quite a lot since tasted 2 years ago. Full bodied, well integrated tannins, well balanced, long finish.
Dark fruits, figs, raisins, cedar, leather palate.
Alicante bouschet/trincadeira blend. 14.5% abv.
This has definitely improved since 2020 and I believe may still improve a little further.
Should have 5-10 year drinking window.
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6/17/2020 - foyfrcs Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep ruby.
Restrained nose, blossom, dark fruits.
Damsons, plums on the palate.
Fairly tannic, a little closed even after 3 hours decanting.
Well balanced, long finish.
I think this needs more time, maybe 3-5 years to be at its best.
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6/22/2018 - Claw Dee Puss wrote: 89 Points
Restaurant decant.
Still too young for my taste - strong but somehow muted - fine finish.
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6/14/2018 - Biskuit Likes this wine: 92 Points
By the glass, paired with the jamon at O Bar da Odete in Lisbon.
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1/28/2018 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Very good. Rounded plum fruit with a bit of twigs, fallen leaves and a feeling of crawling on cool soil. Very smooth. Carries this vibe for a nice lingering dry down on the palate. Quite enjoyable.
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