Nice refreshing bouquet of lemon zest and lime pith and fresh white peach with some minerally notes of pebbles and saline, and light oaky notes of cedar and pine. On the palate lemon, peach, and golden plum with notes of saline and hints of tangy white pepper with a subtle creaminess to the finish when it’s warmed up a bit. Very nice value from Portugal — 4 years ago
Brunch wine at Clover Hill in Brooklyn — 4 years ago
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
Salinity, tangerines, fresh finish. — 6 years ago
Erittäin nautinnollista robin hoodin kanssa. Lauren. — 7 years ago
Another solid vintage. Blend of Alfrocheiro (40%), Touriga National (30%) and Tinta Roriz (30%). Dark ruby color. Aromas of ripe black fruit, violets and subtle spice. Flavors of black cherry/raspberry/currant/plum fruit, dried herbs and sweet baking spices. Slight touch of oak on the long finish. Noticeable acidity and very smooth tannins. Fresh and well balanced. Plush structure. Excellent value. Wonderfully consistent vintage to vintage. Thank you for saving me a glass, Chris B! — a month ago
Complex aromas, creamy, chalky, and zingy. Lingers on palate. Melon, gooseberry, apricot, beeswax aromas. Elegant. — 2 years ago
Pale straw color. In the nose exotic fruits. On the palate aroma bomb with high acidity but overall really good balance. Amazing wine. 14€ in Catania — 4 years ago
Palermo. Brutal — 5 years ago
Reminiscent of orange marmalade with almonds, hints of cinnamon and raisin; boozy. Cheaper bottle of port, but potential for a couple years of aging, I’d guess. — 6 years ago
Clear pale lemon color.
Clean nose, medium(+) intensity. On the nose, primary aromas of pear, lime, nectarine and pineapple, with tertiary aromas of marzipan.
Off-dry, medium(+) acidity, low tannin, medium alcohol, medium bodied, medium(+) flavor intensity. Long finish. — 7 years ago
Joe and I both love it, would definitely buy again — 8 years ago
Nice concentrated golden color. In the nose melon, ananas, mango, and tropical fruits. On the palate extremely aromatic with strong taste of ripe melon, peaches, candied fruits. Really nice balanced wine , soft tannins, high acidity and nice minerality. Amazing wine. Bought from Palermo 13,5€ — 4 years ago
When your family unites and you want to enjoy the feeling, you will enjoy this wine to the very last sip. Dark, aromatic and well-balanced wine. — 5 years ago
Heinen’s. 10-3-20. $20. — 6 years ago
Mercadona 3.75 — 6 years ago
Wine quorum. $50 but my second favorite. Chunky tannins. Meat/roast. Dark chocolate. — 7 years ago
Daniel Bloom
On the nose it’s almost nubuck leather that’s had a walk by the ocean. White and vaguely yellow flowers.
Miraflores seems to be a spectacular vineyard. Everything I’ve had that says sourced from there is worthwhile.
This…has no edges, no spikes, a complete whole.
On the palate, I get upon entry, the slightest hint of lemon peel. No heavy yeast, no wood showing through. Refreshment that at 15° sure doesn’t feel it.
There’s no heavy there. No overdone evidence of the barrel/butt that this was in. Pure pleasure. But intellectual enough to be quizzical, as I return, return, return. As it warms in the glass and has exposure to air, there’s more of the bodega, the terroir, and the wood coming through. Some of that ineffable lacquer and vaguely mushroom quality that good sherry Carries. Still no trace of heat or imbalance 2-3 hrs. in.
A perfect partner with fried smelts, grilled veg, and Insalata Caprese.
With Randy.
Thanks @Flatiron Wines — 3 days ago