Vinho Leve, Fresco, Levemente Mineral — 4 months ago
Drank in 2024. Very nice — 6 months ago
Just a little less intense and persistent than the 2020. — 4 months ago
Unfortified, aged under flor single vintage and single vineyard Palomino Fino.
Closer to Jura in character than a ‘usual’ solera aged Fino.
Fresh, vibrant, racy. Clearly oxidative with yeasty & chalky notes, dried herbs but also some shy pear. And loads of salt!
On the palate this is crisp, fresh, bone dry and mineral. Powerful yet with nice freshness & balance. Chalky, salty, with some pears wrapped in bacon, olive brine and whiff of chamomile in the long finish.
I was not convinced upon opening and on day 1. The day after this is very, very drinkable. Bring on the tapas!
— 10 months ago
Drinks like Chablis — 3 months ago
I’m not too fond of the blandness in a lot of Portuguese reds, but this style plays to its strong suits: unabashed joy in a chilled red, with a fine grained berry texture & an inky dark cherry fruit palate. Nothing complicated but something a bit more elegant & long. — 5 months ago
Aloke Mukherjee
Excellent white. Crisp and clean. Rotary dinner Sept. 2024. — a month ago