Lingua Franca

Lingua Franca

The Plow Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir 2021

Bright red fruit, medium tannins — 7 months ago

Casa Santos Lima

Lisboa Castelão Blend

Namaste kitchen in Shelburne VT Sept 2024. Worked fine with curries and spice. Generally easy to drink. Would drink on its own — 9 months ago

Poças

Vale de Cavalos Douro Touriga Nacional Blend 2019

Very balanced- fruit, richness, but not heavy or fruity. — 2 years ago

Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A.

Charme Douro Tinta Roriz Blend 2016

2016 vintage. Dirk Niepoort's answer to Burgundy and it actually has a Pinot Noir like colour and mouthfeel. This is a very unusual Douro from very old vines. Delicate nose with sour cherries , pomegranate and flowers. It is all about finesse and subtlety. Very long. Delicious and expensive (80 euros), but if you see the prices of Portuguese high end wines these days it almost seems a bargain. — 2 years ago

Symington Family Estates

Altano Douro Tinta Barroca Blend 2017

From new wine store. Superior wine — 5 years ago

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Lingua Franca

Tongue 'N Cheek Pinot Noir 2019

Had higher hopes for this somm turned wine maker project. The fruit felt faint and the acid a bit over the top. Overall good wine. — 8 months ago

Ted, Juan and 4 others liked this

Lingua Franca

Estate Eola Amity Hills Chardonnay 2021

So much honeysuckle and jasmine. Solid acidity. Well made but not sure this is my favorite style — a year ago

Adam, Andrew and 4 others liked this

José Maria da Fonseca

Reserva Periquita Castelão Blend 2021

Erittäin hyvä viini. Juotiin saapumisiltana Turussa.

@ Turku
w Lauri, Ilana, Jonni, Petja, Venla, Venneri
— 2 years ago

Jorge Nobre Moreira

Pó de Poeira Tinto Douro Touriga Franca Tinta Roriz 2018

Ripe fruit but not over anything with enough freshness to carry it through. Soft and long. — 3 years ago

CARM (Casa Agrícola Roboredo Madeira)

Douro Touriga Franca Blend 2016

Sulfite free. Amazing taste. No hangover! — 4 years ago

Herdade do Esporão

4 Quatro Castas Alentejano Touriga Franca Blend 2014

Young fruit bomb, with enough tannins and tartness to make it interesting. — 6 years ago

Quinta de Chocapalha

Mar de Lisboa Atlantic Coast Tinto Syrah Blend 2015

Medium bodied blend. Very enjoyable. — 7 years ago

Roquette e Cazes

Douro Red Blend 2014

Aromas of black cherry, blackberry, black plum, all very ripe and cooked, mint, vanilla, forest floor, tobacco. In taste, dry, warm, still good acidity and round tannins. It’s very smooth and balanced. Great wine! — 8 months ago

Escada

Touriga Nacional 2021

Excellent soft red wine, could just keep drinking eat. Fine on its' — a year ago

Vidigal

Three Autores Red Blend 2017

A very pleasant drink. Can age a bit more — 2 years ago

Monte da Ravasqueira

Vinha das Romãs Alentejano Syrah Blend 2021

This wine is an example that price has nothing to do with quality. Lots of fruity sweetness balanced with acidity, and with vanilla and tobacco. — 3 years ago

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Quinta do Passadouro

Douro Red Blend

Portugal makes some great wine and this is one. Nose of dark berries, dusting of earth, truffle (maybe?). Tight tannin structure with sharp acidity still. Will need time to mellow out. Quality. — 6 years ago