Júlio Bastos
Grande Reserva Dona Maria Alentejano Red Blend
Alentejano, Portugal
SRP $120. Deep ruby, high concentration. Lifted rose, basil, juicy plum, blackberry, and blueberry, bell pepper, smoke, cedar/leather, medicinal, dried herbs, compost, pepper, dark currant, nutmeg, clove, fresh tart cassis. Minerality on the palate. Medium intensity, medium finish, supple medium+ tannins, and acidity. Sweet vanilla on the finish. 100% Alicante Bouchet. 14% abv. 2 years in Barrique/French oak. Foot trodden.
SRP $120. Deep ruby, high concentration. Lifted rose, basil, juicy plum, blackberry, and blueberry, bell pepper, smoke, cedar/leather, medicinal, dried herbs, compost, pepper, dark currant, nutmeg, clove, fresh tart cassis. Minerality on the palate. Medium intensity, medium finish, supple medium+ tannins, and acidity. Sweet vanilla on the finish. 100% Alicante Bouchet. 14% abv. 2 years in Barrique/French oak. Foot trodden.
Oct 2nd, 2019
Alicante Bouschet. Touriga Nacional. Petit Verdot. Syrah. Grape blend.
Alicante Bouschet. Touriga Nacional. Petit Verdot. Syrah. Grape blend.
Nov 3rd, 2023
Very good. Spanish Bordeaux-style blend. Very smooth. Liked it a lot.
Very good. Spanish Bordeaux-style blend. Very smooth. Liked it a lot.
Oct 2nd, 2021
JL tasting Portugal Brira interior 2/20/18. $35. 50 Alicante Bouschet 20 Petit Verdot 20 Syrah 10 TN. 14.5 ABV. Red Garnet color. Nose that blows out of glass and balanced with red
berries and black fruit and wood. Hints of meat and spice. 100% French Oak one year old. Two years. Silky texture, round and soft tannins and good finish. Good wine. Power on velvety glove.
JL tasting Portugal Brira interior 2/20/18. $35. 50 Alicante Bouschet 20 Petit Verdot 20 Syrah 10 TN. 14.5 ABV. Red Garnet color. Nose that blows out of glass and balanced with red
berries and black fruit and wood. Hints of meat and spice. 100% French Oak one year old. Two years. Silky texture, round and soft tannins and good finish. Good wine. Power on velvety glove.
