The estate wine of Malhadinha Nova is a serious proposition. With its firm, restrained tannins and dark, complex fruits, the latest vintage from this star estate is a wine for aging. It is powerful, but doe not lose its inspired elegance.
— R.V.
(4/1/2010)
Beautifully rich and smooth, with mint and new wood aromas, and fresh spice. All this goes with intense, serious structure, black fruits and concentrated tannins. The wine is a powerhouse of intensity, with a great medium-term aging capacity (5–8 years).
— R.V.
(12/15/2010)
Malhadinha Nova continues on its impressive way. This 2005 is big and powerful, yes, but it also has complexity, even some elegance in a muscular way. There are bitter chocolate flavors, black fruits, layered with wood, needing aging. A great wine.
— R.V.
(12/15/2007)
At this high alcohol, the wine should be bursting the envelope. Yet it still has great elegance, its richness rolling around the mouth. Red- and blackberry-jelly flavors are laced with fine tannins and a young, juicy aftertaste. Only at the end does the alcohol show.
— R.V.
(4/1/2012)
The latest vintage of one of Portugal’s new classics is supremely rich, its black plum skin fruits—spiced with wood, cocoa and cinnamon—riding over structured tannins and sweet acidity. This is a finely crafted wine, expressing the warmth and generosity of the Alentejo and yet retaining elegance.
— R.V.
(11/1/2008)
A beautifully crafted wine, layering dusty fruits and tannins with new wood flavors. This is a warm, rich wine, which also manages to have a great structure balanced with acidity and juicy fruit. This is a great start to a new project in the southern Alentejo.
— R.V.
(3/1/2006)
It may be the 15% Cabernet in this blend, it may just be the natural structure of the wine, but this is a powerful, structured, firmly tannic wine that is enveloped by a rich robe of super-ripe black fruits. As always with a fine Portuguese wine, this fruit is balanced with dusty tannins and a dry, lingering aftertaste.
— R.V.
(3/1/2007)
A wood-aged wine that exhibits the richest of fruit. The wood is well-integrated, a sweet spice element within the quince, sweet pear and apricot flavors. Textured and with acidity, this hangs together richly and with style.
— R.V.
(4/1/2010)