Italian cream soda, caramel du sel, dried apricot. Hints of sherry and nori umami, with a rich creamy mouthfeel. Finish goes on forever. Think vin jaune aged in sauterne casks by the ocean in sanlucar de barrameda. Malvasia from colares, Portugal. Can’t believe this is only 3 years old. — 4 years ago
Oily nose and a touch floral. There is se oily viscosity on the palate, along with Lemon, almond, peach pit and wet stone. Mineral driven and young. Slightly lean — 6 years ago
Floral perfume, tropical hints, light, acidic but balanced, lovely. — 7 years ago
Really glad I got to taste this. — 9 years ago
#innoble2021 — 3 years ago
There must be a story here, as this 100% Ramisco has a Colheita designation on its label, which I thought could only be used for Port. For a 23 yro wine it still flutters with intensity, but has a faded Ribena palate, beautiful red brick color, & crushed currants/oil paint on the nose. It also avoids the metallic flavor my previous bottle had. For under 40$ it’s a treat to taste such a graceful aged wine. — 4 years ago
A lot of salinity. Quite good. — 6 years ago
16.5/20 (90/100) Вино с насыщенным букетом ароматов крем де кассис, черничного варенья, варёной сливы, шоколада, чёрного перца, гвоздики, лакрицы, мускатного ореха и фиников. Кислотность выше средней, танины бархатистые. Во вкусе несладкие чёрные ягоды, мускатный орех, чёрный перец и шампиньоны. Довольно продолжительное послевкусие. Очень хорошо! — 6 years ago
Excellent Portuguese Malvasia from around Lisbon. Very nice acid and minerality, with a good finish. — 8 years ago
Medium lemon; medium intensity aromas of yellow apple, firm apricot, cream, custard, salinity; dry, high acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, concentrated bright fruit with complexity from rich creamy notes and minerality , very crisp acid balances the body and creaminess, makes you want to keep drinking it — 3 years ago
Fun and superb QPR. Alas! Colares! — 4 years ago
Interesting Portuguese wine, grown right by Colares but not in the DOC. Powerful wine, with dark red and black fruits, tobacco, tar, and great spice. High ABV, notable international the nose but less so on the palate. Available in NYC for a good bit less than $20 per bottle: not bad! — 4 years ago
What a wine! It got richer with time in bottle. Just ripe lemons, intriguing basil and rosemary notes. Acid shows really tense, with a beautiful saline texture. Long. — 7 years ago
A new wine for me from an ancient and dying region in Portugal. In favor of beach homes and development, the old timers that tended the vines in this region are selling their property as its pretty hard to market and sell these wines. A sad state of affairs especially for what I tasted here. Thank you @TJ Maxwell for the introduction! — 8 years ago
Appreciated by "the geekiest circle of industry elites" ;)
— 9 years ago
Had the 2011 vintage. Luscious, well rounded. A bit sharp initially but really opened up. Fruity, berry with some tannins. Would try to but if found locally. — 10 years ago
Steven Wood
Incredible finish. Tastes like a Douro, Touriga, but has a very delicate and lingering finish. Love love! — 2 years ago