Weekly tasting group #129; Portugal (@ SB): Dark cherries, autumn and earth impressions, tobacco and cocoa in the bouquet. On the palate a firm and rustic wine with a firm amount of acidity and also sweetness. Some spiciness as well. The tannin is quite soft. Overall the wine has good freshness. Ready now.
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Musty nose straight out of the bottle; clear dark ruby with little or no browning; pretty closed dusty cigar box nose; dried cherries start to show up as this warms from cellar temp; mouth puckering tannin and acidity noticible right away; palate of tobacco, pine needles, prunes and dried fruit; long acidic finish; not bad but probably best drunk a few years ago
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3/22/2018 - David J Cooper wrote: 87 Points
Dark red with clear edges. Exotic spice box and dark fruit nose. Dried out flavours and a very tannic dry thin finish.
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8/4/2014 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
Weekly tasting group #129; Portugal (@ SB): Dark cherries, autumn and earth impressions, tobacco and cocoa in the bouquet. On the palate a firm and rustic wine with a firm amount of acidity and also sweetness. Some spiciness as well. The tannin is quite soft. Overall the wine has good freshness. Ready now.
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11/25/2007 - Patrick wrote: 87 Points
Musty nose straight out of the bottle; clear dark ruby with little or no browning; pretty closed dusty cigar box nose; dried cherries start to show up as this warms from cellar temp; mouth puckering tannin and acidity noticible right away; palate of tobacco, pine needles, prunes and dried fruit; long acidic finish; not bad but probably best drunk a few years ago
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