João Pires

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Orbitoffrontal Cortex White Blend 2022

Some of the most persistent and well defined minerality I’ve seen in a white wine, really should be attracting more attention! — 2 months ago

João Portugal Ramos

Ramos Reserva Selected Trincadeira Blend

Dense and spicy, loved this! — 10 months ago

João Portugal Ramos

Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho

Safe go-to for Vinho Verde. Refreshing, light, enveloping, tropical. — 2 years ago

Caves São João

Quinta do Poço do Lobo Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

A very nice wine. Beautifully aged — 5 months ago

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Caves São João

Frei João Bairrada Baga Blend

While I have great respect and appreciation for wines like these I simply don’t have the palate for them.

Iodine, beef blood, smoky BBQ. I’m sure this is lights out with a dry aged ribeye but a 2oz. pour is enough for me. Very reminiscent of the 1969 Colares I had a few months back. Properly stored.
— 9 months ago

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Severn Goodwin

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Nice, I've also had this '85, but not the Reserva. Fun stuff.
Austin Hohnke

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@Severn Goodwin good catch, I adjusted the identified wine. About to try it with flank stank and charred scallions. Cheers!

Caves São João

Poço do Lobo Arinto 1995

1995 | Arinto
Caves São João; Poço do Lobo
Cova de Beira, Portugal
(91-93; Drink 2025-30)
— 4 months ago

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That is some pull…
Jay Kline

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I love these so much. Some of the more interesting whites I have ever had. Sort of remind me of LdH Blanco…but different

João Portugal Ramos

Ramos Reserva Red Blend 2019

Deep ruby in color; plum, blackberry, and a little black cherry on the nose; high acidity; tastes like sour cherries, blackberries, and black pepper; more savory than fruity; smooth tannins and a long finish. An interesting experience. It's probably good with meat dishes. Maybe steak. Opened up a lot after some aeration. It's not fruity, but it's definitely a quality wine. — a year ago