Hearty and bold. Great winter wine. Blend is Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon. — 5 years ago
Parfait avec Patamegra — 7 years ago
Fresh, crisp, high acidity, lemon, pear, strawberry notes. So nice and refreshing. — 8 years ago
Lovely oak Chardonnay. Lisbon — 8 years ago
Young nice concentrated fruit. 89 — 9 years ago
Dark cherries, leather. A bit dry to start. — 9 years ago
Made from low yielding 90-year old vines, deep Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with cacao, black pepper and floral citrus. Firm tannins on a long finish ending with fruit and mineral character. Nice but needs a few years in big the bottle!! — 5 years ago
A little bit “sherry style” port — 7 years ago
JL tasting Portugal Brira interior 2/20/18. $35. 50 Alicante Bouschet 20 Petit Verdot 20 Syrah 10 TN. 14.5 ABV. Red Garnet color. Nose that blows out of glass and balanced with red
berries and black fruit and wood. Hints of meat and spice. 100% French Oak one year old. Two years. Silky texture, round and soft tannins and good finish. Good wine. Power on velvety glove. — 7 years ago
Fresh and fruity Rosé from Alentejo region in the south of Portugal with a good medium dry finish. Fantastic summer drink for lunch. — 8 years ago
GL Portugal tasting 2/15/17. Nose with violets and savoriness that seemed to have opened up with time. At first more fruit driven. Palate that's really complex and yummy. More complex than'13 which suffered from a heat wave. 60% new oak and. Only 48 bottles left! — 8 years ago
2014 red blend. Lovely tannins, long lasting red fruit — 9 years ago
Fresh entry-level wine from one of Bierzo’s most exciting producers, a blend of Palomino Fino and Doña Blanca from old vines rooted on slate and quartzy soils in a vineyard named Frontairo. Dry, aromas of toast and straw. Citrus, saltiness. Good acidity. — 5 years ago
This is actually the rosé. Very light and delicate. Strawberry and fresh green melon — 7 years ago
Enjoying with a Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial. What a fantastic pairing... — 7 years ago
The Portuguese are teaching me at least that blending many vines with passion can produce exquisite experiences: refined, good body, smooth Ramon’s for a young wine, robust color l, varying aromas-really changing constantly!!! — 8 years ago
Needs to be chilled a bit, good flavor, blend of 20 grape varieties, smoky but still seems light — 8 years ago
Nose almost has a reisling/ diesel quality, strong acidity, lemon / lime flavors — 9 years ago
Another great red from Douro region. Pairs fantastically with red meats — 9 years ago
Marcia Costa De Sant Anna
DOC Tinto de uvas castelao, cabernet sauvingnon e touriga nacional da região de Palmela num vinho macio e encorpado — 4 years ago