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Dona Berta Vinha Centenária 2009 4 Oct 2013 6:10 AM (11 years ago)







From Douro Valley this "Vinha Centenária" made among others with Casculho, Cornifesto and Bastardo grape varieties is an interesting wine. Dark purple color with an intense aromatic complexity gives us lots of pleasure when tasted. Elegance, softness and complexity. Red fruit, balsamic hints and cassis.

 www.quintadocarrenho.pt

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Perlarena 2012 2 Oct 2013 4:00 AM (11 years ago)




13%. Made with Tinta de Toro (80%) and Syrah (20%) grape varieties. It has a light pink color and fruity aroma. Strawberries and pommegranate. Light body and low structure it's perfect to drink during hot days.

 www.bodegadominiodelbendito.com

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Tapada do Chaves Reserva 1996 26 Sep 2013 5:53 AM (11 years ago)


Made with Trincadeira, Aragonês, Periquita e Tinta Francesa grape varieties this wine with already 17 years had better days. It still has some acidity although we've some difficult to find taninns and a hint of volume. The earthy color and pommegranate aroma isn't enough.

www.tapadadochaves.com






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Dona Berta Rabigato Garrafeira 2010 26 Sep 2013 5:29 AM (11 years ago)





14%. Citric shinning color. Fruity aroma, mineral and really dry as Rabitago grape variety is used to be. Volume, texture (creamy) and long finish. Nice.

 www.donaberta.pt

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Pintas 2003 25 Sep 2013 6:21 AM (11 years ago)



You can say whatever you want but this a really good wine. Deep purple color with an intense aroma. Full of fruit. Strawberries, plums, blueberries and some cassis. 10 years later it still has powerfull tannins. Fullbodied wine with lingering finish. Very nice.

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Zi Filicella 2011 25 Sep 2013 2:51 AM (11 years ago)



14%. Dark purple color with an intense aroma of ripe fruit, mainly red fruit. Pepper, pine leaves and vanilla. Beautiful body, powerfull with lots of persistence. 

www.ciropicariello.com

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Titular Encruzado 2011 12 Sep 2013 6:22 AM (11 years ago)



Another project from António Narciso. A well known winemaker from Dão wine region. This Titular Encruzado 2011 (probably in October we'll see 2012 harvest) is made in Nelas. Citiric color and unripe aroma. Lime and light vanilla. Good structure and lots of acidity.

www.caminhoscruzados.net

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Lello 2010 12 Sep 2013 5:47 AM (11 years ago)


13%. A distinct wine made with main grape varieties of Douro wine region like Touriga Nacional or Tinta Roriz. Having a ruby color hte aroma is full of ripe red fruit mainly plums. Easy drinkable with good acidity and soft structure.

 www.vinhosborges.pt




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José de Sousa Mayor 2009 6 Sep 2013 3:20 AM (11 years ago)


14%. Made with Grand Noir, Trincadeira and Aragonês grape varieties has aged during 11 months in French oak barrels. With a deep purple color has an intense aroma of ripe fruit, red fruit, light spices and mint. Good texture, volume and persistence. Nice wine.

www.jmfonseca.pt

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Titular Colheita 2010 7 Aug 2013 6:37 AM (11 years ago)


13,5%. Made with several grape varieties of Dão wine region such as Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz or Alfrocheiro. Purple color and an aroma of red fruit, some spices, pine and slight cassis. Good acidity but usually I like wines with more structure. Although for the price we can't ask for more.

www.caminhoscruzados.net

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Quinta da Ponte Pedrinha 2010 7 Aug 2013 3:31 AM (11 years ago)


13,5%. Made with Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz and Jaen grape varieties. It has a purple color wit a ripe fruit aroma. On the palate we also can find some jam, spices and pine leaves. Nice acidity.

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José de Sousa 2011 6 Aug 2013 5:54 AM (11 years ago)



14%. Made with Aragonês, Trincadeira and Grand Noir grape varieties planted in Alentejo  where José Maria da Fonseca winery has a huge amount of vineyards.

This with wine has a purple color with a fruity aroma. Slightly woody as well as earthy. Plenty of spices. All of these in a full bodied and balanced wine.

Nice example of what Alentejo wine region can give us.

www.jmfonseca.pt

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Pêra-Manca Branco 2008 6 Aug 2013 5:15 AM (11 years ago)


13.5%. Made with Arinto and Antão Vaz grape varieties from planted in Alentejo soils. Greenish color and an intense aroma of Antão Vaz grape variety. Tropical fruits, vanilla and herbs. Good structure although it has for me a lack of acidity being too heavy as we drink it. Persistent.

www.cartuxa.pt

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Jean-Luc & Paul Aegerter Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune Réserve Personnelle 2006 23 Jul 2013 7:04 AM (11 years ago)


Made only with Pinot Noir grape variety this Classic wine form Aegerter wine company which was founded in 1988 is for me, used to drink powerfull wines, almost like a simply wine, perhaps a day to day Rosé. With a light purple color and fruity aroma it's for sure a light wine, spiced and dry. Was expecting a lot more of it.

www.aegerter.fr

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Bafarela 17 2008 23 Jul 2013 2:40 AM (11 years ago)


Tasted again. Terrible again. I really hate this wine.

Made with Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca grape varieties from Cima Corgo (São João da Pesqueira) terroir has dark and opaque color and an alcoholic aroma, fruity but alcoholic. In the mouth we're able to feel a little bit of fruit and .....alcohol.

Unpalatable!!!

www.britesaguiar.com

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Paisajes Cecias 2008 19 Jul 2013 8:10 AM (11 years ago)


14%. Made only with Garnacha grape variety which went during 16 months to Allier oak barrels. It has a sour cherry color and an aroma of red fruit, ripe red fruit, and also some blackberries. Vanilla. We also can find lots of spices. It still has alive tannins, although it's smooth during the taste. Long persistence. Very nice!!!





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Dúvida 2005 17 Jul 2013 1:52 AM (11 years ago)

From São Mamende Hill near Spanish border came this wine made by António Saramago. Well made, I must say. With a deep black color, opaque has a intense aroma of dried plums, wild fruits and black pepper. Good structure, firm but round tannins and endless persistence. Very good.

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Quinta do Boição Arinto Reserva 2009 16 Jul 2013 8:11 AM (11 years ago)


13%. Made with Arinto grape variety from Bucelas wine region. Greenish color with citric and flower aroma. Lime. Lemon peel.  Slight vanilla. Dry in the mouth, although fruity and smooth.

www.enoport.net

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Arestel Semi-Seco 27 Jun 2013 5:21 AM (11 years ago)


Made with Macabeo, Xarel.lo e Parellada grape varieties this cheap Cava is quite impressive for the price that we can get it in Portugal. Light green color, floral aroma with some butter and flour hints. Good acidity and persistence.

www.cavas-arestel.com

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Guarda Rios 2007 21 Jun 2013 4:01 AM (11 years ago)


Made with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Alvarinho and Arinto grape varieties planted on Ribatejo soils. The producer no longer exists, as it was called Vale d'Algares, however this wine is still very young and fresh with lots of acidty and a floral aroma and flavour.

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Marquês de Borba Branco 2012 12 Jun 2013 3:29 AM (11 years ago)


12,5%. Made with Arinto, Antão Vaz, Verdelho and Viognier grape varieties. Light citric color. Citric aroma. Lemon, lime. Good acidity.

www.jportugalramos.com

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Alandra 2012 11 Jun 2013 2:20 PM (11 years ago)




2013 is the begginnig of a new era in Esporão wine company. From now on Alandra will appear on the market with lighter bottles (around less 50 g each) which represents a great contibution to save the world environment.

Being cheap wines and non of them are used to be my favorite, I've to be honest saying that the profile is nowdays a different one.

Both of them are made with several different grape varieties although we can smell and taste lots of fresh fruit, like strawberries and cherries on the red and grape peel, tea and grass on the white one.

Already known by not having a great sctruture or acidity these are wines to drink day by day during all the year.

www.esporao.com

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Herdade do Esporão Duas Castas 2012 11 Jun 2013 7:12 AM (11 years ago)


Made with Roupeiro and Arinto grape varieties it's a wine that doesn't please me. Green color and strange un ripe aroma. Rubber. Phosphorus. Stones (?). I find out a lack of acidity. Average finish.

www.esporao.com

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Herdade do Esporão Verdelho 2012 11 Jun 2013 6:52 AM (11 years ago)


This recent release from Herdade do Esporão made with Verdelho grape variety is already present in many wine stores. With a green color and very aromatic this wine is perfect for fish meals or even shellfish. Good acidity and with nice persistence.

www.esporao.com

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Tons de Duorum 2012 11 Jun 2013 4:07 AM (11 years ago)


13%. Made with Viosinho, Rabigato, Verdelho, Arinto and Moscatel Galego branco grape varieties from the right bank of Douro river not far from Pinhão village. It has a straw color and a tropical aroma where we can find fruits like pinneaple or even mango. A dry wine with crispy acidity, average structure and good finish. Perfect for the Summer days that are coming.
www.duorum.pt

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