Mary H

9.0

Very fresh nose - green vines and fresh air, a bit of acetone. Red fruit, nice but not terribly complex. — 3 months ago

Jess

9.0

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of baked red fruit, baking spice.
Dry. Flavors of ripe raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, anise, candied red berry finish. Medium-rich, velvety tannins.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 8 months ago

Steve Rura

9.1

Very tasty aged Portuguese red. If I had it blind, I would guess Northern Spanish - Ribera del Duero or Rioja. Smooth and slightly musty/earthy from the age (got some cork crumbles). Opens pretty quickly, with concentrated red fruit and some blackberry. Pleasant tannic grip with a soft texture. Bold flavor throughout, big body (14.5% abv), some pepper and dry grass on a savory finish. Nice for a reasonable price. — 10 months ago

Vandana Kalyan

9.2

Deceptively high alcohol level, very smooth wine, perfect for a group of friends — 3 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.6

This wine is medium-dark in the glass. The nose is rich with raspberry and blueberry aromas, while the palate shows dark fruit as well. There is a touch of oak, but it is not at all overdone. The tannins are somewhat fierce upon opening, so let it breathe a bit. The acidity is mouth-watering and the finish is lengthy. Taboadella begs for a thick, juicy steak. — 7 months ago

Brandon Hoeft

9.2

Had this at chef Avillez’s Bairro in Lisbon’s Chiado neighborhood. First time trying a Dao DOC wine, and it was splendid. Medium bodied, dark fruit and peppery. A nice contrast to the lighter vino verde’s I’ve had a lot of in Portugal. A bottle of this in front of me would be dangerous. — 2 years ago

Craig Becraft

9.1

Exceptional complexion, delicate mix of dark fruit spice and umami  — 4 months ago

Miguel Silva

9.1

I would like more acidity, but fantastic either way... Not too fruity — 7 months ago

Brad Schlosser

8.9

Aged well, nice taste of berries. Paired well with steak. — 9 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2011 vintage. 100% Touriga Nacional from 12 years old vines. Aged in French barriques for 18 months. Dark red with only a little evolution. Holding back in the nose with timid blackberries violet impressions. Powerful wine with a black fruit a bit monolithic, packed with ripe tannin, while remaining very fresh. Long spicy finish. Might deserve a higher score with more bottle age. — 3 years ago