Opaque ruby red. Moderately dry, acid low. 14% alcohol. Easy going tannins. Light warm baking spices. Violets and dark bitter chocolate. Dark berries. Mild black coffee. Balanced.
Touriga Nacional,Tinto Cão,Touriga Franca — 7 months ago
2012. We were pleasantly surprised how much we enjoyed this 10 year old, $10 dark red blend (maybe because our cellar is woefully under represented in dry Portuguese wines). Equal parts Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira, Tinto Roriz; and Castelão. The fruit was deep but not jammy, smooth tannins, and a little acidity and brett to lift up the finish. — 4 years ago
Quinta da Costa do Pinhão Branco 2021 Douro — 25 days ago
Super velvety, light to medium body but still very plump. Very long finish. Would drink! — 5 months ago
Wine Maniacs Oconomowoc, WI — 10 months ago
One of the best Brazilian wines ever! — 4 years ago
A fresh & enticing Rabiga/Arinto blend.
Mirabelle & Reine Claude plums, with (underripe) lemons and green apples. Juicy & crisp.
Light on the palate, fresh & clear, juicy with enough depth & substance to make it interesting. Nice length, too.
A nice one for sipping. — 3 months ago
Tannic, but bright finish. Decent for money. — 7 months ago
This is a conversion port - to be given to the wine drinker who thinks they do not care for port. It is, before all things, a WINE - great fruit on the nose and tongue. Cranberry, raspberry and sweet cherries. The finish is where the port character comes in - sweet, unctuous, but not too sweet and unctuous. Just a delight. — 3 years ago
ESF
i've had this off & on for the past 25 years and it reliably offers copious amounts of fruit along with cocoa, vanilla & other decadent flavors & aromas. This was no different just not as polished or balanced as I recall. Wonder if they've increased production - this is their entry level offering — 25 days ago