S.S. Mandani

9.0

Going for a walking picnic soon, so I’ve got my summer hat locked and loaded.

Turf, thorny rose stems, the white pith of grapefruit. Super vegetal. Like forest moss.

Tart. Puckered peaches, pineapples, and cherry pie. It’s unctuous like a sharp cheddar. Tannic and acidic. Bubbles and a bit more sugar would be welcome here to round out the intensity.

In my mouth, a field of orange trees have been planted. — 10 days ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.0

An excellent bottling. Lacking the complexity of some of its more aged brethren, but very true to type for the varietal. — 8 days ago

with Alsu

Joe Gillies

9.1

Almost chardonnay like. Melon, pear, apple and grapefruit citrus. Solid random pickup for $6. An excellent house/party white wine. — 9 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2015 | lovely smell with a combination of cherries, minerality and a hint of raspberry. Fermented and aged in amphora. Juicy taste with high acidity, a real gastronomic wine. | Paired with chicken livers in port cream sauce. — 8 days ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Unique wine from pre-phylloxera vines grown in the sand less than a mile from the Atlantic. Nose is grape juice concentrate and beef jerky, teriyaki, some smoke, berries and a clay/mineral earthiness. A remarkable freshness too. Bright red fruit on the palate. Ripe, without compromised acidity. Silky texture and fine tannins. Reminds me of Cote Rotie but with a boost in acid and saltiness. Drinking beautifully now though another 10-15 years in the bottle probably wouldn’t hurt! — 3 days ago

Scott Rowe

9.0

Great options wine!! I was so far off the scent thinking Italian 😆 — 3 days ago

Joe Gillies

9.2

On sale for $14, excellent value. Lush dark fruit, vanilla, charcoal, and leather. No rush to drink, this still has many more years ahead of it. Love these Portuguese wines, great value overall. — 5 days ago

Paulo Saliby

9.2

A sexy half bottle: dark chocolate and sour cherry aromas (violet on the nose). Potent, concentrated and with a persistent aftertaste. — 19 hours ago

Emily Akers

9.0

A little more plummy and jammy than the previous esporao which is less to my taste but still huge tannins and utterly delicious. An ace bottle for a birthday! — 16 days ago

Eli Barton

9.0

Ok, this was actually quite good. Young fruit, good balance and acidity. Very enjoyable. Probably better in a year or two after settling down a bit. — 12 days ago

with Jennifer