Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

@Delectable Wine this is the red Concrete Alfrocheiro
Having tasted the whole range at the winery, this is the best of Heredade dos Grous.
100% Alfrocheiro, fermented and aged in a concrete sphere for 12 months.
Quite shy on the nose, with some dusty cherry and fresh raspberry plus a bit of earthy notes. Quite fresh and with nice purity.
Juicy on the palate, mid weight with really lovey tannins - present but meaty & juicy, not fully polished and yet pleasantly smooth. That paired with putty of red fruit and juicy acidity gives a really nice, highly drinkable wine with some depth.
Quite delish, I must say. — 2 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Needs to breathe after opening.
Quite expressive nose with ripe yellow apple, underripe pineapple, some peach, plus honeysuckle. Good matchstick reduction and there’s some herbal whiffs. And cool, stony minerality underneath. Complex and elegant. And enticing.
Beautifully poised on the palate with juicy, acidity and brilliant minerality at the core and layers of stone fruit wrapped tightly around it. Great depth and absolutely amazing length. Like this goes on forever.
Precision and elegance packaged in one.
The nose is nice, the palate - outstanding!
A brilliant wine, opened undoubtedly too early. — 19 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

A super interesting wine, virtually fruitless, with copious amounts of dried herbs and nice minerality.
Firm, medium tannins, fresh acidity, nice balance & depth. Very food friendly (think moussaka). A good one! — 21 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.7

Picture is better than the wine 😉
Deep rosé in colour and very fruit forward.
Lightly stewed red fruit, sweetish in the aroma, rounded.
Nice tiny bubbles and more wine like than a fresh crisp bubbly.
Nice for terrace sipping at sunset, but not necessary to repeat. — 6 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

A nice Loureiro with a bit more depth & complexity vs a standard Vinho Verde.
Green apples, white flowers, a touch of green Mirabelle plums plus some salty minerality.
Juicy, zippy, lemony acidity with good length and some depth.
Quite nice, though probably a touch too sharp for just sipping. — 12 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Clean, crisp, crystal clear.
Chablis’esque purity with limestone minerality and saline freshness.
Very proper, very food friendly, with nice depth & length. Yet not as exciting as I expected. — 21 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Expressive, dark, yet joyful.
black brambly fruit, with some dark plum, fig, walnut and some exotic spices. A hint of volatile acidity adds freshness. There’s a touch of dried orange peel, too and loads of dried herbs.
Mid weight on the palate with juicy, slightly rustic tannins, fresh acidity and good fruit. Savoury sweet, with some earthy notes and yet, somehow, brilliant freshness.
This is really good! — 21 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

Elegant, surprisingly restrained, enticing.
Black fruit, black cherry, a touch of orange peel and spices. Very restrained, ripe yet savoury, fresh & enticing.
Lovely creamy mouthfeel, so fresh & juicy, with beautifully polished tannins. Very Bordeaux’esque. Restrained pure fruit, juicy acidity but what really stands out is the balance, complex elegance, impressive depth and length.
This is a really nice one! — 12 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Young, crunchy, sappy, fun.
Very fresh & juicy, whole cluster fermentation, shows then joyful, glou-glou side of Nebbiolo with amazing flow and nice character. There’s enough interesting edges and a bit of depth to make this interesting, but at 12% this is a joy to sip & drink. If you’re into more savoury wines that is.
Fun & quite delish — 18 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Oxidative and evolved with balsamic notes, a bit of leather, preserved cherry. Surprisingly fresh on the nose.
Electric, piercing acidity hits on the palate, with evolved fruit following. Tannins still fresh. Might not be everyone’s cup of tea.
— 21 days ago