89
points
Casal dos Jordões 2003 Reserva Touriga Franca (Douro)
This big, fruity wine shows the liveliness and vivacity of the Touriga Franca grape. It certainly has plenty of dry tannins, but it also has great blackberry fruits, some figs as well as tarry and violet perfumes. A delicious wine, ready to drink now, but will age over five years. Imported by Organic Vintners.
— R.V.
(3/1/2006)
80
points
Casal dos Jordões 2000 Vintage Port (Douro)
Slapping “wine made from organic grapes“ on the label shouldn’t be a license to market a subpar vintage Port in what was a great year in the Douro. Muddy aromas and flavors of charred fruit are barely acceptable, as is the thin, harsh finish.
— J.C.
(11/1/2006)