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Vale d’Algares 2009 Branco Viognier (Tejo)
- Cellar Selection
- $44
Wood-fermented, lees-stirred, superrich wine. It is complex, the acidity adding to the nectarine and pineapple flavors. With the wood element carefully judged, it does have power but never oversteps the mark. A real success, and worth aging.
— R.V.
(2/1/2011)
Vale d’Algares 2008 Guarda Rios Tinto Red (Tejo)
- Best Buy
- $15
A rounded, powerful wine, propelled by black fruits as much as tannin. It has big berry flavors, along with a dense structure, and a firm texture. The wine will age well.
— R.V.
(11/1/2011)
Vale d’Algares 2008 Selection Tinto Red (Tejo)
- Online Exclusive
- $27
Mint and wood aromas go well with this smooth, wood-aged wine. Blending Touriga Nacional and Petit Verdot (resulting in its intense color), the impressive wine is concentrated with very ripe black fruit, which still retains good levels of acidity. Age for 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(2/1/2011)
Vale d’Algares 2009 Guarda Rios Branco White (Tejo)
- Best Buy
- $13
Guarda Rios is Portuguese for the kingfisher bird, which lives near the Tejo (Tagus) river. This crisp blend of Chardonnay with Alvarinho and Sauvignon Blanc has a light hint of wood aging, more of crisp green fruits and lemon zest highlights.
— R.V.
(11/1/2011)
Vale d’Algares 2009 Selection Branco White (Tejo)
- $26
Blending Alvarinho and Verdelho with Viognier, here is a rich, intense wine. There is no doubting its weight, although it also has fine acidity from its citrus and green plum fruits. Age for another year.
— R.V.
(2/1/2011)
Vale d’Algares 2009 Guarda Rios Rosé (Tejo)
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- $18
The Guarda Rios, or kingfisher, lives in the vineyards that produce this wine, which is bright pink, strawberry flavored, attractively dry and crisp.
— R.V.
(2/1/2011)
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