Craig Becraft

9.1

Exceptional complexion, delicate mix of dark fruit spice and umami  — 7 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Champagne Method Portuguese sparkler. Blend of native Portuguese grapes including Maria Gomes (23%), Bical (70%) and Cercial (7%). Aromas and flavors of pear, citrus fruits, white flowers, wet stones, honey and anise. Hint of chalk, smoke and minerals on the long finish. Expressive effervescence and creamy texture. (Lees Aging?) Unique, interesting and easy to drink. Excellent QPR. — a year ago

Jenelle Elizabeth

9.2

Pretty smooth, oaky, blackberry juice and a vanilla finish. Love it — 4 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.1

Portugal for the win once again. Woodsy berries — 5 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Interesting red blend that features the Baga (85%) grape. Blended with Touriga National (15%). Very dark color but lighter in body than I would have expected. Bright and jammy red fruit aromas and flavors with hints of prunes and dark chocolate. Solid acidity and very long finish. Moderate finish and tannins. In a very good place right now. Thanks for sharing and insisting we open this one, Ron B! — 5 years ago

Meg Herring

9.0

Very creamy! Nice pear and citrus flavors plus seashell. — 6 years ago

Julia Reinstein

9.8

Bought at Hudson Wine Merchants and drank alongside rosemary manchego, casteveltrano olives, almonds, lemony crackers, and turmeric sesame challah in the cutest Airbnb while writing something fun with Abigail — 6 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Great little skin fermented Loureiro — 8 months ago

Steve Rura

9.1

Very tasty aged Portuguese red. If I had it blind, I would guess Northern Spanish - Ribera del Duero or Rioja. Smooth and slightly musty/earthy from the age (got some cork crumbles). Opens pretty quickly, with concentrated red fruit and some blackberry. Pleasant tannic grip with a soft texture. Bold flavor throughout, big body (14.5% abv), some pepper and dry grass on a savory finish. Nice for a reasonable price. — a year ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

In beautiful shape, better than I remember the last bottle being. Dried red and black fruits, dry dusty tannins, forest floor, dried porcini mushroom and old leather umami nodes, cedar, dried herbs. Did I mention it’s dry? But it’s a beautiful wine, the flavor profile exudes sun baked warmth but the alcohol clocks in at less than 12% so it doesn’t fatigue the palate — 3 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.2

Color is a mix of purple and burgundy, a bit cloudy. Nose of dried strawberry, spicy note, currants, and carbonates grape juice. Taste is smooth and follows the nose with addition of zest, decent acidity, and tiny hint of mineral. Some more blackberry. And some more black pepper. Aftertaste of some more warmth from black peppers. Clean and warm, and above average. — 5 years ago

Robert Duncan

9.4

Funky and grassy. Delicious. — 6 years ago

Ben Cowley

8.9

Drank it after about five other bottles on Fri before Secret Cinema. Remember thinking it is good, need to revisit. Heavy, grown up but still elegant. — 6 years ago

Jess

9.0

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of baked red fruit, baking spice.
Dry. Flavors of ripe raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, anise, candied red berry finish. Medium-rich, velvety tannins.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 10 months ago

Mark S.

8.9

Lemon yellow with green. Low viscosity. chalk and citrus, orange skin. Fresh acidity. Honey suckle. Muscat. Minerals. Good for Japanese food. Luis Pato Maria Gomes White, Beiras Bairrada 23 @1837, Toscan, 250309-250405 — a year ago

Severn G

9.1

Annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine.
(Notes this year were avoided, but scores are honest.) — 3 years ago

J. Kim

9.0

Killer aroma, acidity and minerality. Very slight hint of natural funk. — 5 years ago

Jae Cho

8.9

So fun playing that fruity/savory gamey (mortadella?) syrah streak. But much lighter perfect turkey pairing. — 6 years ago

M Rosow

9.6

Great wine for a week night dinner. Very light. — 6 years ago

Gustavo

9.9

1985. Tomado em Campinas. Com Gustavo e Patrícia — 6 years ago