Duarte Family Vineyards

Luis Duarte

Rubrica Vinho Regional Alentejano White Blend 2017

Surprisingly light and delicious. Great for sipping or with a meal — 5 years ago

T-Vine Cellars

Syrah Duarte Vineyard Contra Costa County 1993

1999. What a surprise! Very smooth and velvety. Strainer required for the cork though — 7 years ago

Artefacto Luis Duarte

Colheita Seleccionada Alentejano Touriga Nacional 2015

Nice red berries Jam well balanced with Oak. — 8 years ago

Aonair Wines

Duarte Georgetown Vineyard Grenache Blend

Greg Ballington
9.2

One of our favorite Grenache slash Grenache Blends out of California. Especially because of how different it is to the usual wine made with this varietal. This blend is 88% Grenache and 12% Syrah. Deep ruby red core. Some Syrah characteristics on the nose, caramel, maple smoked bacon and bark as well as some perfume and floral notes from the Grenache. High tannins (8/10) and moderate body covered with a ton of dark fruits. Attack is so smooth leveled with a punch in the finish. Tannins carry through with long and lingering finish. Absolutely delicious and will definitely continue to purchase these wines from Grant! Drink till 2030. — 9 years ago

Sean BallingtonIndia Okoh
with Sean and India
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TheSkip

TheSkip

Thanks :) I wonder if the Coravin will crank going through wax or if I'll have to commit to the bottle!
Greg Ballington

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@TheSkip no problem! And good that you mentioned that, I scrapped the wax off and coravinned this bottle....had to open it the next day, cork wouldn't seal back up :(
TheSkip

TheSkip

I've only used it once and the cork would not reseal!

Aonair Wines

Duarte Vineyard 3 Barrell Production Grenache Blend 2013

Phenomenal after about thirty minutes of opening up. Great with spicy food. Dark fruit with a subtle finish. — 10 years ago

Jose Duarte d'Oliveira

Quinta do Sibio Porto 1900

Very cool to drink a Colheita port from 1900. Flown over from the UK the night before, so still undergoing some bottle shock. Could have stood for a few more days to settle any sediment. Cloudy but still pretty delicious. — 6 years ago

Luis Duarte

Rapariga Da Quinta Colheita Seleccionada Vinho Regional Alentejano Touriga Nacional Blend 2015

Dried fruit nose. Fruit w tobacco. Nice mouth feel. Finishes dry. 2015 will definitely get better in a couple of yrs — 6 years ago

Fresno State Winery

Erudite Reserve Pond Ranch Chardonnay 2016

This special Fresno State Chardonnay release is from their Plano Ranch vineyard rather than the usual Duarte vineyard. It is unbaked or nearly so, with nice kiwi and pear fruits, and a touch of coconut residual sugar to the finish. — 7 years ago

Fresno State Winery

Duarte Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2013

A nice smooth slightly creamy SB. — 9 years ago

Fresno State Winery

Duarte Vineyards Petite Sirah 2009

Smooth drinking with a touch of pepper spice. — 10 years ago

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Fresno State Winery

Duarte Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

A bright and medium bodied with, this Cab is cherry and strawberry flavors, with a little tannic chewiness to the finish. A great Summer cocktail wine. — 10 years ago

José Duarte Garcia

Czar Private Reserve Pico Verdelho Arinto 2011

Outstanding. Sauternes meets Madeira. Candied white peach, candied citrus peel, caramel, hazelnuts. Complex and delicious — 6 years ago

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Luis Duarte

Rapariga da Quinta Select Alentejano Red Blend 2013

"White label." - Bob Coveney — 6 years ago

Kate AndreasenSarah KuhneBob Coveney
with Kate, Sarah and 2 others

Luis Duarte

Rapariga Da Quinta Reserva Vinho Regional Alentejano 2015

Intense, chocolate scented blend of Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez and Touriga Nacional. — 7 years ago

Easton

Duarte-Georgetown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Aromatic in the traditional Burgundian style. — 9 years ago

Fresno State Winery

Duarte Vineyards Merlot 2013

Thick and chewy, one of those Bordeaux varietals that feel like liquid bread. Coffee and dark currants prevail. — 9 years ago

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Luis Duarte

Rapariga Da Quinta Colheita Seleccionada Alentejano Aragonez Blend 2008

2008vintage. What a surprise. Absolutely beautiful flavor on the tongue.Medium body,refreshing with a lovely soft finish.
— 9 years ago

Fresno State Winery

Duarte Vineyards Tempranillo 2011

Love this wine... My current standing favorite! — 10 years ago