2010 Casa de Santar Dão

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 86.8 points

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  8/29/2018 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 87 Points

  Dusty. That was the consensus of tonight's tasting panel (i.e. spouse, grown kids and neighbors). While still balanced, there was a big streak of earthy, dusty ash and faded fruit running right through the middle of this wine.
  
  Some couldn't even find the fruit.
  
  Paired well with a big steak right off the grill, I don't think this wine has much life ahead of it beyond what it is right now. But then another reviewer said that 2 years ago and here we still are! Surprised that it received a 90 from Wine Spectator only 5 years ago.

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  9/6/2017 - redbrix wrote: flawed

  Dark murky purple with a slight brown edge. High octane nose with cherry, cedar and licorice. Undrinkable, my guess is it turned.

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  7/11/2016 - SexyEpicurean wrote: 85 Points

  There are better values in Portugal, even for under $10 It is a pleasant wine as a house or party wine, but not above others I've had at this price level. Beware the 2020 drinking window as I believe it may be peaking out now.

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  10/31/2015 - Pour Boy wrote: 90 Points

  You simply cannot go wrong with wine like this at $8 a bottle.

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  8/1/2015 - redzins wrote: 87 Points

  Ruby color. Smoke, dried fruit, and earth notes. Smoke, leather, and dried cherry flavors. Thin in the mouth with a medium finish.

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