Very nice Portuguese red from Estremoz. I gave it a few years cellaring and it rewarded kindly with a beautifully balanced wine that would compare favourably with a fine Bordeaux from a warm vintage like 2003. Smoky notes came through from the oak aging and the wine was still in good shape. The inclusion of cabernet sauvignon in the blend was clear yet its Portuguese origin shone through.
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Pleasant if unexceptional late harvest wine from Esporao. Nevertheless good to see an estate trying to produce desert wine in Portugal. There's Moscatel de Setubal and then there's Port but not much unfortified sweet wine. So well done Esporao and here's hoping the wine improves in future vintages
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Nice bottle of aged Veuve champagne from the highly rated 2002 vintage. Lovely toasty oxidation and a lot less acidic than its non vintage sibling. Made a very pleasant pre dinner aperitif and still got life in it yet.
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2006 Quinta do Mouro Tinto
12/24/2016 - Metroplex Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice Portuguese red from Estremoz. I gave it a few years cellaring and it rewarded kindly with a beautifully balanced wine that would compare favourably with a fine Bordeaux from a warm vintage like 2003. Smoky notes came through from the oak aging and the wine was still in good shape. The inclusion of cabernet sauvignon in the blend was clear yet its Portuguese origin shone through.
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2013 Herdade do Esporão H.E. Late Harvest
12/24/2016 - Metroplex Likes this wine: 86 Points
Pleasant if unexceptional late harvest wine from Esporao. Nevertheless good to see an estate trying to produce desert wine in Portugal. There's Moscatel de Setubal and then there's Port but not much unfortified sweet wine. So well done Esporao and here's hoping the wine improves in future vintages
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2002 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Vintage
12/23/2016 - Metroplex Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice bottle of aged Veuve champagne from the highly rated 2002 vintage. Lovely toasty oxidation and a lot less acidic than its non vintage sibling. Made a very pleasant pre dinner aperitif and still got life in it yet.
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