Varandas – Branco 2015 – Tejo

Varandas – Branco 2015 – Tejo

The nose is fruity and offers a slight minerality (in the background). It reveals notes of eucalyptus, racy minerality and slight notes of citrus associated with a hint of quince as well as a subtle hint of beeswax. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, racy, a bit aerial and offers fat, roundness, tension as well…

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Vale de Lobos – Grande Escolha 2013 – José e Violante – Tejo

Vale de Lobos – Grande Escolha 2013 – José e Violante – Tejo

The nose is fine, fruity and offers elegance, a slight richness as well as gourmandise. It reveals notes of blackberry, blue fruits and slight touches of crème de cassis associated with a touch of strawberry, chocolate touches, caramelization as well as an imperceptible hint of eucalyptus and flowers (after aeration). The palate is fruity, well-balanced…

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Vale de Fornos – Vinho Tinto 2013 – Tejo

Vale de Fornos – Vinho Tinto 2013 – Tejo

The nose is fruity and racy. It reveals notes of racy minerality, blackberry and slight touches of blueberry, fleshy strawberry associated with a hint of graphite as well as a very discreet hint of gray pepper/garrigue in the background. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, gourmand, silky and offers a slight acid frame, a fine minerality,…

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Bridao – Private Collection 2015 – Tejo

Bridao – Private Collection 2015 – Tejo

The nose is fine, intense, quite elegant and concentrated. It reveals notes of wild berries, blackberry and Cuben pepper associated with subtle touches of crème de cassis, garrigue, racy minerality, flowers and spices. The palate is fruity, gourmand, straight, silky, well-balanced, quite elegant and offers a slight acid frame, a slight minerality as well as…

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Quinta da Lapa – Sta Teresa D’Avila – Homenagem – Reserva 2013 – Tejo

Quinta da Lapa – Sta Teresa D’Avila – Homenagem – Reserva 2013 – Tejo

The nose is fruity, structured, elegant and offers concentration as well as a slight gourmandise. It reveals notes of cassis jam, fleshy/juicy cherry and strawberry associated with hints of flint, crushed blueberry as well as a subtle toasted hint/smoke and an imperceptible hint of gray pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, juicy, mineral,…

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Quinta Vale de Fornos – Colheita Especial 2013 – Tejo

Quinta Vale de Fornos – Colheita Especial 2013 – Tejo

The nose is elegant, concentrated, racy and offers a fine minerality. It reveals notes of caco/dark chocolate, slight notes of cassis cream and hints of crushed fleshy plum associated with a subtle hint of strawberry jam, black cherry, hints of wild red fruits, a subtle hint of olive, violet as well as a discreet hint…

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Companhia Das Lezirias – Tyto Alba – Touriga Nacional 2014 – Tejo

Companhia Das Lezirias – Tyto Alba – Touriga Nacional 2014 – Tejo

The nose is fruity, aromatic, racy and offers a slight hardness. It reveals notes of cassis cream, ripe plum, blackberry and slight notes of wild reducrrant associated with hints of flint, bell pepper/vegetal as well as a discreet hint of olive tree and chocolate/oaky note. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers minerality, a…

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Caves Velhas – Cabeça de Toiro – Reserva 2012 Touriga-Nacional Castelao – Tejo

Caves Velhas – Cabeça de Toiro – Reserva 2012 Touriga-Nacional Castelao – Tejo

The nose is aromatic, slightly tight and offers a slight intensity as well as a slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, crushed boysenberry and discreet hints of ripe raspberry as well as a subtle hint of cacao and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, tight, suave and offers a slight acid frame, minerality,…

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Quinta Vale de Fornos – Syrah Reserva 2013 – Tejo

Quinta Vale de Fornos – Syrah Reserva 2013 – Tejo

The nose is aromatic, gourmand and relatively deep. It reveals notes of cacao/mocha, boysenberry and violet/iris associated with a subtle hint of wild raspberry as well as a very discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, tight, silky, suave, slightly fleshy and offers a slight juiciness as well as density. In the…

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Casal da Coelheira – Vinho Branco 2016 – Tejo

Casal da Coelheira – Vinho Branco 2016 – Tejo

The nose is fruity, aromatic, fresh and slightly concentrated. It reveals notes of nectarine/brugnon associated with slight notes of apple, ripe papaya as well as slight hints of flint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave, fine and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful minerality, roundness, fat, a very slight unctuosity as well as a slight…

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