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• Spth115 Likes this wine: 85 points

  July 16, 2023 - A nice light body Douro red table wine with Lamb steaks. Not as flavorful and rich as some of the other Douro red wines.

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• isaacjamesbaker wrote: 89 points

  September 8, 2021 - Portuguese and Spanish wines: Light purple color. The nose sports a warm compote of red plums and black cherries, along with a spicy herbal mix, black tea, some warm clay and light roast coffee. Tangy acidity on the palate with light, dusty tannins and tart black cherry fruit makes for a refreshing, lively wine. Warm clay, black tea, peppercorns and oregano add some complexity, Fan-friendly, inexpensive, but also “serious” and offers a whole lot of value.

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• The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 89 points

  July 15, 2021 - Retail $17. 40% Touriga Nacional, 30% Tinta Roriz, 30% Touriga Franca. Under cork. As Esporão, the Southern Portugal producer based in Alentejo, continues to make inroads in the climes of Northern Portugal, they are focusing on *dry* reds. And while this four-year-old Assobio remains quite fruity, so fruity that it comes off as sweet, it is actually completely dry according to the winemaker. Medium color in the glass with a potpourri of aromas: blackberry, anise, boysenberry, a bit of anise and black pepper. As I mentioned, the palate is fruity, even *quite* fruity, but with enough acidity to balance it out. A lovely expression of what a dry Douro can be.
  
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• LMArcher Likes this wine:

  July 14, 2021 - Dee purple robe.
  Leqthet, cocoa, dark plum, black tea, violet nose.
  Light body. Silky tannins.
  Rose petals, red plum preserves,red current notes.
  Lilting.

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• trastevere Likes this wine: 90 points

  December 2, 2020 - fragrant aromas of red berries, with more on the palate, very smooth and intense, little if any oak evident, providing a route to the purity of the fruit.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2017
• Type Red
• Producer Herdade do Esporão
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation Assobio
• Vineyard Quinta dos Murças
• Country Portugal
• Region Douro
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Douro
• UPC Code 858666003374

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• In Cellars 70 (39%)
• Consumed 109 (61%)

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