Colares, Lisboa

Viuva José Gomes da Silva & Filhos

Collares Ramisco 1999

Ramisco from Colares is one of my bucket list experiences so anytime I get to share (& it must be shared!)a bottle it’s a special experience indeed. Truffle, aged bark, blackberry must on nose; on palate those notes plus sour cherry concentrate, cassis, & forest leaves all in a light medium body. Did not decant & wondered if mildly corked (vs needing air). I experience these wines as remarkably evocative, & find my self transported to, for example, my English grandfather’s library in London,as a child, which I suppose is another way of saying it’s a”contemplative” wine. I also find the 500ml format an excellent way to sample aged, noble wine like this- the Goldilocks of proportion. I humbly bow to my dear friend for breaking this out. — a month ago

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Viuva José Gomes da Silva & Filhos

Reserva Tinto Collares Ramisco 1969

This is the third (and last) bottle of 1969 we’ve tried in the past 5 years, and the first starting to show some clear decline, with a green asparagus note that shows on the palate and into the medium-long finish, but still, 55-year-old Ramisco?!?! Wow! — 4 months ago

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Vidigal Wines

Porta 6 Reserva Syrah Blend 2020

A blend with local vines and Syrah, intense in color, fruit forward, smooth and tasty — 7 days ago

Casa Santos Lima

Lisboa Castelão Blend

Good cheap red, Trader Joe — 3 months ago

Manuel José Colares

Casta Ramisco 1997

Lighter in color than the much older 1969, but much more expressive aromatically, dusty, sandy red-fruited aromas, flavors tend toward red-fruit as well, more of an elegant style of Ramisco, long finish, this seems at peak, or close to it (but I have more bottles, so will check in again within a year). Both of these are amazing at 11% ABV!! — 4 months ago

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Casa Santos Lima

Reserva Confidencial Red Blend 2020

Really enjoyed this at Stephen and Paulette 7/13/24 — 13 days ago

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