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Quinta de Valborn, Douro 2012 ~/87 Balanced, but misses compl. Blackberies, black currant, leather. Spicy-oily-vanilla finish.
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Caldas, DOC Douro .
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Quinta do Noval, Cedro do Noval, Duriense 2015 ~
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Sao Domingos, Grande Escolha, Bairrada 2015 16.75€ +/90 Decant. Full, tannic, powerful, short. Prunes, cassis, smoke, leather, white pepper.
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Sao Domingos, Garrafeira, Bairrada 2010 +/90
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Pedro Martin, Bone Dry Red, Bairrada ~ med+, very oily, dry but not bone dry. Sour cherries, cassis, leather, and spice. Good finish, but lacking the body.
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Ataide Semedo, Baga - Touriga Nacional Reserva, Bairrada 2016 ~/87 med. floaral & flowery. Fallen leaves, italian basial, violetes, Long & complex finish, but lacks body.
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Colinas, Reserva, Bairrada 2009 .
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Valle Pradinhos, Reserva, Tras-os-Montes 2018 +/90
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Quinta do Noval, Cedro do Noval, Duriense 2015 ~
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Central Inlands (Alentjano, Beira)
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Cortes de Cima, Vinho Tinto, Alentejano 2012 15 + Cuvee of Syrah,Aragonez,Alicante,Touriga Nacional,Cab,Petit Verdot.
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Herdade de Peso, Trinca Bolotas, Alentjano 2017 + 1-2h. med, tanic. Canned appricots, peach skins, goseberry, sour cherries, balsamic vinegar, and floral notes. Vanila and white pepper in the finish.
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Herdade de Peso, Alentejano 2018 -
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Monte dos Perdigoes, Poli Phonia Reserva, Alentjano 2015 .
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Faldas da Serra, Quinta das Maias, Dao 2015 ~ med+. Unusual (long smoky finish with also tabacco, spices). Leather (but not much else) in the body.
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Quinta de Calderinha, Tinta Roriz, Beira 2013 ~/89 med+. Blackberries, black plums, jasmine. Backing spices. Not overly complex, but pleasing.
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Romano Cunha, Tinto, Transmontano 2011 ~/87
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Horacio Semoes, Vinhas Velhas Reserva, Setubal 2017 !/93 full, very dry, complex. Black currant, blackberry, dried cherries, ... (don't remember all)
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Quinta do Olival do Murta, Serra Oca, Lisboa 2018 ! med+, smooth tannins. Wild strawberies, raspberies, sour cherries, passion fruit, peaches, vanilla ice cream, white pepper. Grapes: Arinto de Bucelas, Castelao, Fernao Pires, Moscatel.
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Casal do Ramilo, Vinhas Velhas, Lisboa 2016 ~/87
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Quinta de Chocapalha, Mar de Lisboa (Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional + Franca, Syrah), 2015 .
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Quinta dos Vales, Marques dos Vales Duo (Touriga Franca & Nacional), Algrave 2015 ~ full, but sweeter than I loke. Blackberries, prunes, rowanberry, mashrooms. Finish: Strawberry jam & vanilla.