When in Portugal you must...and I wonder if the formulation here is different than the US because this is mayyyybe off-dry. Def not sweet. I was prepared to either hate or adore and found myself saying, “I wish I had a better chill on this than my hotel room fridge”. Hmm, instead, I’m thinking it tastes like rosé you pour at someone’s party and say, hey, I think this is processed but it ain’t the worst (until it gets too warm.) But the warmer it gets the more chemical it tastes.The nose and then ripe berry and super ripe stone fruit on the palate. Lame acid. But not straight up sweet. I am confused. I am in a foreign country on like 4 1/2 hours sleep in the last...too many days. So I should obvi buy more and rate again properly chilled right? Or cut my losses and keep the cute bottle?
When in Portugal you must...and I wonder if the formulation here is different than the US because this is mayyyybe off-dry. Def not sweet. I was prepared to either hate or adore and found myself saying, “I wish I had a better chill on this than my hotel room fridge”. Hmm, instead, I’m thinking it tastes like rosé you pour at someone’s party and say, hey, I think this is processed but it ain’t the worst (until it gets too warm.) But the warmer it gets the more chemical it tastes.The nose and then ripe berry and super ripe stone fruit on the palate. Lame acid. But not straight up sweet. I am confused. I am in a foreign country on like 4 1/2 hours sleep in the last...too many days. So I should obvi buy more and rate again properly chilled right? Or cut my losses and keep the cute bottle?
Oct 15th, 2019
I don't know, Christy Frank...not sure if I'm a convert. Though it was stupidly fun to drink.
I don't know, Christy Frank...not sure if I'm a convert. Though it was stupidly fun to drink.
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2015
Deep red brown and still drinking well. Perhaps the sugar kept it. From Mom's, all those years ago.
Deep red brown and still drinking well. Perhaps the sugar kept it. From Mom's, all those years ago.
1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2014
Wow, the only good thing about this wine it does bring back some old memories. Going over to my girlfriends house everybody would ooo and ahhh over a bottle of Mateus, but what did they know? You do taste a little fruit somewhere in there, cherries seem to pop out. Buy a bottle and just keep it for the memories, don't drink it!
Wow, the only good thing about this wine it does bring back some old memories. Going over to my girlfriends house everybody would ooo and ahhh over a bottle of Mateus, but what did they know? You do taste a little fruit somewhere in there, cherries seem to pop out. Buy a bottle and just keep it for the memories, don't drink it!
Jun 6th, 2016
Muted grapefruit, subtle sparkle... and dry sugar? if such a thing exists. Not bad.
Muted grapefruit, subtle sparkle... and dry sugar? if such a thing exists. Not bad.
Dec 31st, 2014
heard this might be hip again. i'd rather have vinho verde rose, but i'd do this again.
heard this might be hip again. i'd rather have vinho verde rose, but i'd do this again.
Jun 15th, 2014
Portugal
