Peter Sultan

9.2

80% Bical, 20% Arinto. I might like their red better ( My beloved Baga) but this still stands out for its showing as a mid weight beauty, lemon curd & almond paste notes, with a strong mineral streak & some interesting fennel & herb notes at the edges. Hopefully not cursing it by saying it’s Burgundy adjacent — 2 months ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.2

Med body, apricot. — 9 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

A blend of 100y+ old Encruzado, Bical and Sercial, fermented & aged 11m in French oak.
Very Burgundian on the nose with yellow stone fruit, subtle oak, very elegant, very enticing.
medium bodied on the palate, with brilliant tension between the oaked fruit and the juicy, zippy acidity. Beautiful precision here, with depth & length. Very elegant, very Burgundian indeed.
A truly lovely and quite serious wine. Delish! — a year ago

Doug Powers

8.9

Lovely Portuguese sparkler from the Bairrada AOC north of Coimbra, cepage is 5% Cercial, 30% Bical, 30% Maria-Gomes, and 35% Arinto. Loads of bubbles, not quite as fine or delicate as a fine Champagne, but really lovely for a midweek sub-$16 sparkler!! — 4 years ago

with Jim

Adam Samuels

9.2

Lovely effervescent, tart fruity salty — 5 years ago

Severn G

8.9

Our first official, post-COVID dinner with most of our old wine crew, plus new friends. No notes, but honest scores. — 5 years ago

Ming L

8.9

Aromas of ripe citrus and stone fruit are lifted by a subtle, herbaceous breeze. The palate is vibrant and rounded, with a refreshing acidity that leads to a clean, saline-mineral finish. — 8 months ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.3

Acid is bright but very soft. Lovely gentle wine. — 9 months ago

Benjamin Hickey

8.9

Nice chilled red/white blend — 9 months ago

Blake Anderson

9.3

Floral (almost jasmine) notes on the nose. Tasting lychee, bergamot, and white peach, with an underlying herbaceous quality. Love it! Purchased from Clos. — a year ago

with Kaito

Lindsay Taplin

9.0

Smooth, slightly tart, fruity — 4 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Muted nose with some white flowers, light honey, fresh & quite cool.
On the palate with some weight (Encruzado influence?), a touch creamy, with some underripe white peach, white tea, a hint of bitter almond with a salty tang towards the mineral finish.
Not overly complex or too sophisticated,
but drinking nicely. — 5 years ago

Robert Duncan

9.4

Funky and grassy. Delicious. — 6 years ago

Wayne

8.9

Light & crisp from Tacaron on 10/21/25. Blend of Portuguese grapes. — 8 months ago

Kristen Grimes

8.9

Wet rocks and some herbal/floral aromas that also come through on the palate with almonds and some salinity. Some citrus acidity but it's toned down from when we first had the wine. Bought at the L'Etoile Iberian Wine Dinner 8/4/22, don't know how it got lost on the shelf for 3 years! — 9 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Champagne Method Portuguese sparkler. Blend of native Portuguese grapes including Maria Gomes (23%), Bical (70%) and Cercial (7%). Aromas and flavors of pear, citrus fruits, white flowers, wet stones, honey and anise. Hint of chalk, smoke and minerals on the long finish. Expressive effervescence and creamy texture. (Lees Aging?) Unique, interesting and easy to drink. Excellent QPR. — a year ago

romo

9.3

Took ten minutes for this to show its depth of flavor and striking acid. Beautiful wine. — 4 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.0

Excellent! Can't beat it for $12. Apple juice aromas. Apple, pear, citrus, and yeast on the palate. Off dry/semi-sweet style. A perfect NYE eve drink while preparing for tomorrow night. 60% bical, 35% arinto, and 25% maria-gomes. — 4 years ago

Roman Ochocki

9.7

Yes! Very good start. An apple, pear, tropical fruits. It's 'brut' but it isn't, because it's mild. Very good for cleaning palate. — 5 years ago

Meg Herring

9.0

Very creamy! Nice pear and citrus flavors plus seashell. — 6 years ago