Alberto Orte

A Portela (Valdeorras) Red Blend

9.114 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Jerez, Andalucía, Spain
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

So good! Basically Like an aged burg.

So good! Basically Like an aged burg.

Oct 28th, 2022
Devin B

Rose, minerals, dark fruits, and although no one else agrees with me: leather

Rose, minerals, dark fruits, and although no one else agrees with me: leather

Jan 3rd, 2024
Xin Qian

for thanksgiving and with turkey.

high expectation it is light and balanced. Easily savored but strong at all.

A bit flat.

for thanksgiving and with turkey.

high expectation it is light and balanced. Easily savored but strong at all.

A bit flat.

Nov 24th, 2023
Daniel Bloom

See previous. Possibly better than before.
Mencia in gloria.
Deep and a bit dirty, nicely bitter finish
Day 2, holds up with only some of the primary fruit rubbed off….nice.

See previous. Possibly better than before.
Mencia in gloria.
Deep and a bit dirty, nicely bitter finish
Day 2, holds up with only some of the primary fruit rubbed off….nice.

May 7th, 2023
Matt Forester

Impressive. Pinot-like with smoky cherries.

Impressive. Pinot-like with smoky cherries.

Mar 14th, 2023
Nicole Ruiz Hudson

N: smoke, black cherries, roasting raspberries, pepper, and a hint of flower petals, dried leaves
P: “” plus rocks and graphite, bramble

N: smoke, black cherries, roasting raspberries, pepper, and a hint of flower petals, dried leaves
P: “” plus rocks and graphite, bramble

Jan 23rd, 2023
Daniel Bloom

N: Smoke, soil, mint, blueberries, something indefinable red in the background.
P: Med weight, nice cut, delicious red fruits, backbone of acidity, gentle tannins. Blackberries, blueberries in the mix too. Seven plus years doesn’t hurt this one. An A+ bargain! Great w a bowl of white beans and chorizo.
Thanks@ Garagiste.
@ Delectablesays blend but I believe this is 100% Mencia , some time stainless and some time French oak.

N: Smoke, soil, mint, blueberries, something indefinable red in the background.
P: Med weight, nice cut, delicious red fruits, backbone of acidity, gentle tannins. Blackberries, blueberries in the mix too. Seven plus years doesn’t hurt this one. An A+ bargain! Great w a bowl of white beans and chorizo.
Thanks@ Garagiste.
@ Delectablesays blend but I believe this is 100% Mencia , some time stainless and some time French oak.

Jan 9th, 2023
Jordan Wardlaw

Jordan had this 3 years ago

Jordan had this 3 years ago

Nov 16th, 2020
Michael Khan

Michael had this 5 months ago

Michael had this 5 months ago

Dec 4th, 2023
Patrick Moroney

Patrick had this 5 months ago

Patrick had this 5 months ago

Dec 1st, 2023