Possibly still too young - very tight and tannic, even with an hour of air. A bit better on day two but still not as open as could be. Wait until 2027?
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Dark color, fruity nose. After 2 hours still limited on the palate, some decent red fruit , raspberry, some vanilla: shy. Medium but tannic finish. Not yet developed?
Very dense in the eye and in the nose. Bordeaux style, a bit more modern. Very good to drink. Drinking well after an hour (for a 92+) but can well imagine a 93 if this has seen more air. This should provide pleasure for a further decade...
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Color: Deep ruby. Nose: A bit subdued. Dark fruit. Menthol, too. Mouth: Good length. Very good expressiveness. Drying finish. Tannins are a bit harsh and drying. Lacking a bit harmony. However it is still a very good wine. Better after some aeration and with food. Now there is dried flowers and blackberries.
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4/29/2024 - Harrie Likes this wine: 91 Points
Possibly still too young - very tight and tannic, even with an hour of air. A bit better on day two but still not as open as could be. Wait until 2027?
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1/29/2024 - shafer1994 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark color, fruity nose. After 2 hours still limited on the palate, some decent red fruit , raspberry, some vanilla: shy. Medium but tannic finish. Not yet developed?
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8/26/2022 - Harrie Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very dense in the eye and in the nose. Bordeaux style, a bit more modern.
Very good to drink. Drinking well after an hour (for a 92+) but can well imagine a 93 if this has seen more air. This should provide pleasure for a further decade...
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3/8/2022 - wineaficionado Likes this wine: 89 Points
Color: Deep ruby. Nose: A bit subdued. Dark fruit. Menthol, too. Mouth: Good length. Very good expressiveness. Drying finish. Tannins are a bit harsh and drying. Lacking a bit harmony. However it is still a very good wine. Better after some aeration and with food. Now there is dried flowers and blackberries.
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9/7/2021 - drwine57@gmail.com Likes this wine: 94 Points
More elegant and balanced than the Garrafeira. Both cuvees are near the top wines in Dao. Both were hood enough for me to carry back from Portugal.
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