Still quite young and difficult to rate. Will probably develop to an excellent wine (90-93). Raisins, black pepper, dark fruit (blueberries?) and quite a bit of alcohol. Taste is sweet, and tannic and powerful with raisins, figs, blueberries and spices. Very good right now, probably excellent in 5-10 years and in many years to come.
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Portugal; 9/18/2016-9/25/2016 (Portugal): 48 hours to drink once opened. Moderately aromatic nose with black plummy fruit; palate is full bodied, nice youthful red fruit, good density, medium acidity, high alcohol but balanced well, high tannin; medium-plus finish. Nice but very young. 91
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10/12/2022 - Sarco Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still quite young and difficult to rate. Will probably develop to an excellent wine (90-93). Raisins, black pepper, dark fruit (blueberries?) and quite a bit of alcohol. Taste is sweet, and tannic and powerful with raisins, figs, blueberries and spices. Very good right now, probably excellent in 5-10 years and in many years to come.
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10/19/2019 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
Tastes incredibly young, masses of dark fruit and still quite a bit of tannin. Keep.
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2/17/2017 - David J Cooper wrote: 88 Points
Fairly dark red. Figs, cranberry, and black cherry. Delicious black cherry and dried fig flavours . Sweet tannic finish.
More traditional then the 08 Panascal but not as interesting or developed.
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9/20/2016 - aagrawal wrote: 91 Points
Portugal; 9/18/2016-9/25/2016 (Portugal): 48 hours to drink once opened. Moderately aromatic nose with black plummy fruit; palate is full bodied, nice youthful red fruit, good density, medium acidity, high alcohol but balanced well, high tannin; medium-plus finish. Nice but very young. 91
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5/16/2016 - Vinophiliac559 wrote: 92 Points
92+ sweet over ripe blackberry and black cherry, licorice, a little heat, great balance and great potential.
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