4/7/2024 - peterseville wrote:

A bit disappointed with this. Have a case of 12 and the cork in every bottle so far has been bone dry and split on removal. Was in paid storage since purchase and laid flat since delivery to me. Obviously poor storage, which impacts on the whole experience.

3/5/2023 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Quite decent

3/5/2023 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Seems more approachable that a few years back

3/5/2023 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Absolutely superb! Should have bought much more.

12/26/2022 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Loads of cherries and black pepper. A little thin in the palate. Pleasant enough, nothing special .

12/26/2022 - peterseville wrote:

Drinking really well. Smooth, subtle tannins, rounded and well-developed. A lovely bottle

10/22/2022 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Big, bold, full mouthfeel. Chocolate dominates against a dark berry jamminess. The 15% is noticeable but the tannins are smooth and integrated. Good length.

10/20/2022 - peterseville wrote:

Nose is very Burgundian. Initial taste is a little disappointing, seems thin. Comes back to life with some air. Eminently quaffable.

5/29/2022 - peterseville Likes this wine:

This really is a delicious bottle of wine!

5/21/2022 - peterseville Does not like this wine:

Possibly flawed bottle or else I left this too long. Ridiculously overoxidised - looks and smells like sherry. Got another 5 bottles to get through , so hope this is a one-off.

5/14/2022 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Almost minty/eucalyptus on the nose. Plums, dark cherries, tannins still very forward. Chewy but also thins quite quickly. Think I like it…

5/13/2022 - peterseville wrote:

Has an unexpected sweet edge. Crisp lenon acidity, easy drinking.

5/13/2022 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Simply stunning

5/7/2022 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Glorious. Complex, smooth, integrated tannins. Almost chocolate notes. Definitely needs air to bring out its best.

2/11/2022 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Aged quite nicely. Signs of oxidation but screwcap has limited this. Still good flinty character but acidity dropping.

11/27/2021 - peterseville wrote:

Quite tannic but drinking nicely.

11/27/2021 - peterseville wrote:

Not quite sure what to make of this wine. On the nose, ridiculously phenolic with notes of chocolate and iodine. On the palate, very tannic - completely coats the mouth. Needs a lot of time to open. Inaccessible on first pour.

11/11/2021 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Loads of eucalyptus and cedar. A little sour on the edge, but still good

7/29/2021 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Tasted alongside 2009. Much more accessible and drinking really well.

7/29/2021 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Tasted against the 2007. More closed and heavy on the eucalyptus. Needs to breathe rather than popmand pour, but does become accessible.

7/29/2021 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Drinking very well. Smooth, fruit driven, tannins tamed. Peak.

4/26/2020 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Glorious. Smooth, rounded, balanced. Drinking really well.

4/19/2020 - peterseville wrote:

Still drinking well. High tannins and alcohol, but loads of dark berry fruit with liquorice and eucalyptus. A little heavy going, but good value.

7/13/2019 - peterseville wrote:

A little thin and quite tannic. Okay but potentially peaked.

7/12/2019 - peterseville wrote:

Fantastic! Dark stone fruits on the nose, with hints of eucalyptus and liquorice. Spice and damsons on the palate. Smooth and great length. A little hot at 14% but warming!

5/11/2018 - peterseville wrote:

A little sharp when first opened.

3/18/2018 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Very much in the style of a Ribera del Duero. Big, tannic, powerful.

3/10/2018 - peterseville wrote:

Certainly showing its age. Deep yellow colour, honeyed notes on the palate. Still has good acidity but running towards the end of its life.

7/1/2017 - peterseville wrote:

Still not convinced by this wine - still very tannic and very metallic.

1/14/2017 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Decanted 2 hours. Excellent nose - spicy, cedar, red fruits. Palate not as forward as the nose would suggest. Tannins and acidity balanced, but wanted more oomph for £50.

11/20/2016 - peterseville wrote:

Interesting wine. Not sure if I liked it or not! A little challenging, somewhat metallic almost. Will decant next bottle and see if that helps.

9/17/2016 - peterseville wrote:

Really smooth with buckets of black fruits and good tannic structure. Liquorice notes.

11/22/2015 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Superb

9/11/2015 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Smooth integrated tannins. Like Ribena (in a good way!).

7/26/2015 - peterseville wrote:

Really thin and watery; disappointing

2/19/2015 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Drinking very well - rounded, smooth and balanced.

1/10/2015 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Great nose. Warm spicy tobacco. Quite tannic, a little rough round the edges, perhaps needs a little more time. Might have benefited from being decanted?

12/25/2014 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Stunning. Great fruit and really smooth. Drinking excellently.

8/25/2014 - peterseville wrote:

Fantastic. Deep intensity of black fruits, coffee and a hint of liquorice. Balanced but evident tannins. Great length. Lovely wine.

8/15/2014 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Drinking well, although a little thin bodied.

6/27/2014 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Easy drinking, a little tannic but goes down well.

5/22/2014 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Brick red colour. Oak and cedar on the nose, with hints of spice. V smooth on the palate, with balanced tannins and good levels of berry fruits. 14%. Blend of T. National, T. Roriz (Aragonez) and T. Franca.

[Connolly's Portugal wine tasting, 22 May 2014; £15.50]

5/22/2014 - peterseville wrote:

Purple colour. Chocolate and coffee notes on the nose. Sweetness on the palate, medicinal notes, high alcohol evident. 15%.

[Connolly's Portugal wine tasting, 22 May 2014; £9.50]

5/22/2014 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Deep purple, age evident. Menthol notes on the nose. Smooth, integrated tannins, hints of sour cherries. 13%. Blend of T. National (90%) and T. Roriz (Aragonez).

[Connolly's Portugal wine tasting, 22 May 2014; £13.50]

5/22/2014 - peterseville Likes this wine:

V deep purple. Great nose, with medicinal and phenolic notes. Sweet fruit, heavy tannins, a great wine for the price. 13.5%. Blend of T. National, T. Roriz (Aragonez) and Baga (T. Bairrada).

[Connolly's Portugal wine tasting, 22 May 2014; £7.50]

5/22/2014 - peterseville Likes this wine:

Purple notes, v good legs. Oak evident, but not excessively on the nose, along with hints of toffee and rubber. V smooth on the palate, with gentle but evident tannins, red fruits, dark berries. 13.5% Aragonez/Trincadeira blend

[Connolly's Portugal wine tasting, 22 May 2014; £7.50]

5/22/2014 - peterseville wrote:

Bright red with good legs. Oak evident on the nose, along with warm spice notes. On the palate, rather rough tannins, with berry fruit. A rough and ready charmer. 13.5%. Blend of T. Franca, T. Barroca and T. Cao.

[Connolly's Portugal wine tasting, 22 May 2014; £8]

5/22/2014 - peterseville wrote:

Pale golden colour. Citrus notes on the nose, but somewhat closed. Crisp with good acidity and length, but not masses of fruit. 12.5%

[Connolly's Portugal wine tasting, 22 May 2014; £15]

5/22/2014 - peterseville wrote:

V pale straw in colour. Nose of sherbert, citrus, reminiscent of sauv blanc in some respects. On the palate, not as acidic as expected, smooth, good length but a little watery. 12.5%. Blend of Arinto and Roupeiro.

[Connolly's Portugal wine tasting, 22 May 2014; £8]

5/22/2014 - peterseville wrote:

Pale straw colour. Lime, passionfruit and stone fruits on the nose. Some residual sugar on the palate, accompanied by creaminess, but with a somewhat tart finish. 13.5%

[Connolly's Portugal wine tasting, 22 May 2014; £10]