i've had good success with the reserva in the past... the 2007 being a standout. generally, they are age-worthy, and all the better for it. this vintage too, i suspect, has the stuffing to develop further. on the day tho, it was smooth but dense and weighty, very fruit fwd. give it another year or three and i think it will improve.
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Après 2 ans... Au nez : fruits noirs, terre noire, vielles barriques et ses épices, ainsi que des notes de grillée. Souple, ample, riche avec des tannins fins...umami. Équilibré avec des saveurs de fruits noirs liquoreux. Longue finale sur du fruits mûrs. Très belle évolution. Prochaine bouteille d'ici 2025. 92+
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On day two I am giving this a point more than my review from 18 months ago. Dark fruit, raisins, leather and very subtle oak on the nose. Sweet cherries, plum and leather on the palate. A full bodied wine that still needs a lot of air. On day two the tannins became silky, alcohol better integrated and the wine opened up nicely. 91-92
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Deep garnet. Dark fruits (plums particularly), cloves, apple pie, cinnamon nose. Toast, cedar, dried fruits palate. First tasted in Portugal in 2018 and revisited today. Drinking very well and should continue to do so for 5-10 years.
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12/1/2023 - #1 or #2? Likes this wine: 90 Points
i've had good success with the reserva in the past... the 2007 being a standout. generally, they are age-worthy, and all the better for it. this vintage too, i suspect, has the stuffing to develop further. on the day tho, it was smooth but dense and weighty, very fruit fwd. give it another year or three and i think it will improve.
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10/3/2023 - ChateauDutremble Likes this wine: 92 Points
Après 2 ans...
Au nez : fruits noirs, terre noire, vielles barriques et ses épices, ainsi que des notes de grillée. Souple, ample, riche avec des tannins fins...umami. Équilibré avec des saveurs de fruits noirs liquoreux. Longue finale sur du fruits mûrs. Très belle évolution. Prochaine bouteille d'ici 2025. 92+
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9/24/2023 - JoeMe Likes this wine: 92 Points
On day two I am giving this a point more than my review from 18 months ago. Dark fruit, raisins, leather and very subtle oak on the nose. Sweet cherries, plum and leather on the palate. A full bodied wine that still needs a lot of air. On day two the tannins became silky, alcohol better integrated and the wine opened up nicely. 91-92
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2/9/2023 - Yagil wrote: 90 Points
see my previous TN
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5/7/2022 - foyfrcs Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep garnet.
Dark fruits (plums particularly), cloves, apple pie, cinnamon nose.
Toast, cedar, dried fruits palate.
First tasted in Portugal in 2018 and revisited today.
Drinking very well and should continue to do so for 5-10 years.
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