2008 Vinha Paz Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 85 points

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  7/24/2015 - honest bob wrote: 90 Points

  From 75cl, short but v.g. cork, P+P. Beautiful scent of rich, Syrah-like, ripe wine, new oak treatment; the entry shows blackberry fruit, some eucalyptus, cloves a in a half-Port / half-Northern Rhône style; a little short on the finish, with smooth ripe tannins. A terrific match with beefsteak and truffled potatoes. Yes, I'd definitely buy half a case for the cellar. 90P

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  11/12/2011 - Flávio Sousa Likes this wine: 80 Points

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  The wine looks Violet colored.
  The legs are Fast.
  It smells like Plum, Vanilla, Medium Toast, Oak, Alcohol/Hot, and Horsey.
  It tastes like Plum, Cherry, Vanilla, Medium Toast, Oak, Horsey, and Alcohol/Hot.
  The body is Medium/Full.
  The wine is textured Smooth.
  The wine finishes Medium.
  
  My Words:
  
  Appearance is of deep red-purplish color with thin transparent rim. No legs, but poured with some fizz.
  
  Aroma: Strong aroma of alcohol and wood with evident vannilla and plum on the back. Some chocolate aswell.
  
  Taste: Woody, slightly gamey on the front with cherry and vanilla on the mid palate. Fruit forward, nonetheless. Slightly barnyard-ish on the back.
  
  Palate: Balanced. Opens up very well. Good structure. Medium tannin bitterness. Medium acidity. Velvety. Slight residual sweetness.
  
  Overall: Decent for a 18€ bottle. Would have benefited from further aeration, as it did open up very well thoroughout. But still, one would expect deeper complexity.

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