Hi everyone! This is lovely (rare descriptor for me). Medium red brick color, medium plus body, medium plus alcohol but subtle. Nice acidity, and tannins make this absolutely drinkable right now-- 8/26/25 my 58th birthday, forgot to give everyone my new Miami address for bottled gifts 😜 . Certainly floral notes on both the nose and palate, but not rose, some cedar overtones, with an enjoyable minerality. It's lovely because it all comes together like a beautiful gift basket (pun not intended) that would impress a royal lady, but stand up proud for a gentleman. It will improve, but you don't have to let it!
93+ points — 3 months ago
Tasted at Total Wine & bought a bottle. A little fruity. Not too bold. Good with steak. — 14 days ago
Soft red fruit — a month ago
Nearly 8 years old and the acidity is still off the charts. Love it. Little smoky note on the nose and rocky notes at the end—so volcano. Lots of cherry with a bit of raspberry zip in the middle. Moderate-minus tannins. Wish it lingered longer. — 3 months ago
Anniversary Dinner…great choice! — a month ago
Thick, chewy, full bodied Douro, heavy taste of black cherry and slightly smoky. — a month ago
Good and even better with steak — 3 months ago
Saratoga wine — 4 months ago
Jeroen Koenen
Was surprised by the vivacity and overall performance of this wine at this age. Well integrated and matured, soft and shining.
Magnificent. — 19 days ago