Warm, rich wine with tropical flavors of mango, peach and with a ripe feel. It has weight, although the fruit does hint at crispness. There is a toast and nuts character that broadens out the interest.
— R.V.
(2/1/2012)
A firm, tannic wine that reveals the cool ocean climate of Lisboa. This wine is structured and spicy from wood aging, with underlying juicy, well-blended flavors of plum and blackberry.
— R.V.
(6/1/2012)
Firm and dense, this has flavors of intense spice and red berry, with solid, dark tannins. It is big, rounded and concentrated. This is likely to age.
— R.V.
(8/1/2012)
A floral, ripe and full of sweet yellow-fruit flavors, this is round, with its softness balanced by some acidity. Flavors of green plum skins and apples add tang.
— R.V.
(8/1/2012)
For an Alvarinho this is surprisingly herbaceous, bearing a green cut-grass aroma and lemon and pink grapefruit flavors. As the wine fills out over the next year, it will probably show more of the grape’s creamed apple and pear flavors.
— R.V.
(10/1/2012)
Swathes of ripe fruit surface on this wine, with lime and peach flavors followed by a more minerally texture. It’s a wine to drink now or age over the next year.
— R.V.
(10/1/2012)
An opulent, ripe wine, with smoky, tobacco aromas, black and red fruits, and tannins cushioned by the richness. The contrast here is the acidity that keeps the wine buoyant and fresh. It’s ready to drink.
— R.V.
(6/1/2013)
A firmly structured blend of Castelão and Merlot, rich and dense in texture. Spice, red berry fruits and plums mingle with good fresh acidity in an attractive, sturdy wine.
— R.V.
(12/15/2010)