Cortes de Cima 2008 Petite Verdot (Alentejano)

Wine Enthusiast Rating: 91

It is rare to find a pure Petit Verdot (the grape used in some blends in Bordeaux) anywhere, let alone in Portugal. The Alentejo is a good place, with guaranteed ripeness for this fickle grape. Dark in color, packed with dense tannins and a heavy layer of wood, this is not for the faint-hearted. It is certainly ripe and rich. R.V. (8/1/2010) — 91

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