Floral nose, allowed to decant about 30 minutes in our glasses and the fragrances filled the room. Still a little tight after 30 minutes, with our second bottle we'll do 45-60 min decant. Inky purple color, strong tannic structure, full body and intense ripe fruit. There is a nice mild wood and spice to the long finish. We were very impressed with this and at $15/bottle we are glad we picked up a half case, excellent QPR, love Portugal!
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Second bottle, very good but not enough to climb into 90 point territory. It is different and delicious enough to be a part of your cellar and at $13 is good QPR. It is wines like this for these prices that keep me from buying much at grocery stores. :) Enjoy!
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See my previous note from 10/16. I felt it was undeveloped and I couldn't wait 'til fall like I had planned before trying again. It was better than I remember, this wine needs some decanting but is a solid 89 wine and a great value if you can still pickup for $12 or less. I am really looking forward to the 2010 Volver, hoping for a return to the 90+ level.
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2009 Quinta do Portal Douro Colheita Tinto
10/21/2012 - rallylizard wrote: 90 Points
Floral nose, allowed to decant about 30 minutes in our glasses and the fragrances filled the room. Still a little tight after 30 minutes, with our second bottle we'll do 45-60 min decant. Inky purple color, strong tannic structure, full body and intense ripe fruit. There is a nice mild wood and spice to the long finish. We were very impressed with this and at $15/bottle we are glad we picked up a half case, excellent QPR, love Portugal!
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2008 Valle dell'Acate Nero d'Avola Sicilia Il Moro
7/22/2012 - rallylizard wrote: 89 Points
Second bottle, very good but not enough to climb into 90 point territory. It is different and delicious enough to be a part of your cellar and at $13 is good QPR. It is wines like this for these prices that keep me from buying much at grocery stores. :) Enjoy!
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2009 Bodegas Volver Tempranillo La Mancha Single Vineyard
7/22/2012 - rallylizard wrote: 89 Points
See my previous note from 10/16. I felt it was undeveloped and I couldn't wait 'til fall like I had planned before trying again. It was better than I remember, this wine needs some decanting but is a solid 89 wine and a great value if you can still pickup for $12 or less. I am really looking forward to the 2010 Volver, hoping for a return to the 90+ level.
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