Carmello™s Wine List

Wine List
Portuguese Reds
Cartuxa Pêra Manca Tinto
Bin #300-C
Cartuxa
2005
Aragonez, Trincadeira
Alentejo, Portugal
$225
Wine produced in the Region of the Alentejo from
chaste Trincadeira and Aragonês, carefully gathered
and selected. It staged during 18 months in wood and
24 months in bottle in the wine-cellars of the Convent
of the Cartuxa. The modernization of style begun with
2003 is completed in this version of 2005. But the
aromatic complexity is maintained, with many notes of
wood, which accompany the very elegant ripe fruit.
Beauty structure of mouth, rich, with silky tannins and
flavours of black plum and cocoa. Firm, involving,
sophisticated, a Pera Manca of the modern times but
that does not renounce totally the past.
Sogrape Vinhos Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha
Bin #301-C
Sogrape Vinhos Casa Ferreirinha
2004
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional,
Tinta Roriz, and Tinta Cao.
Douro, Portugal
$400
Barca Velha 2004 has an intense ruby hue and a
harmonious and complex bouquet, with a strong
presence of well-ripened red fruits, floral hints of
lavender and violet, and a fine spice component. Its
palate is full-bodied, with lively balanced acidity, wellintegrated tannins and layers of character to epitomise
the
best of the Douro. Its supreme quality is expressed
through fresh red fruit flavours accompanied by spicy
and balmy notes. It has a long and complex finish, with
remarkable delicacy and structure.
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Casa de Santar Conde de Santar
Bin #302-C
Dão Sul
2009
Portuguese Red Blend
Dão
$115
The aristocratic estate of Santar produces some of the
most elegant wines in the Dão. The 2009 vintage adds
richness to a deep, complex and powerful wine, which
is full of dark plum and damson flavors, rounded by
wood aging. Age for 3–4 years.
Awards
International Wine Challenge, 2014: Silver
International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2012: Silver
Mundus Vini, 2012: Gold
Quinta do Vale Meão Douro Meandro
Bin #303-C
Quinta do Vale Meão Winery
2007
Portuguese Red Blend
Douro, Portugal
$125
The Wine Advocate – “The 2007 MEANDRO DO
VALE MEAO is very fine for a second wine, relatively
deep, bright, beautifully balanced and well structured.
It has some complexity, too. In its earliest vintages, I
was not convinced Meandro was all it should be, but as
time goes on, in vintages like the 2005 and this one, it
is proving to be one of the better values in the Douro. I
loved the texture, too.”
91 pts. – Wine Spectator
Quinta do Vallado ‘Touriga National’
Bin #304-C
Quinta do Vallado
2008
Touriga Nacional
Douro, Portugal
$115
The Wine Advocate – “The 2008 TOURIGA
NACIONAL was fermented in stainless steel and then
aged in a combination of new and old French oak for
16 months. Noting the touch of cream and vanilla on
opening, which integrated with some time and should
integrate more with some cellaring, this shows
exceptionally well, well focused, aromatic and
beautifully structured, with subtle concentration—it
seems elegant in the mid-palate, but it is very
persistent, mouth gripping and never seems thin. It
drank rather well the next day, too, after refrigeration
overnight. It becomes earthier and shows more
character with air. Those who follow the Douro will all
rightly say that the best wines are generally the blends,
but this is an awfully nice Touriga Nacional with
impressive structure, powerful, yet balanced, a
candidate for the best monovarietal wine I’ve had from
Vallado. While not as deep as Vallado’s Reserva
(reviewed this issue), it is fragrant and graceful. It
should be approachable young, but a couple years in
the cellar would help a lot. There were 26,256 bottles
produced. Drink 2012-2024. ”
95 pts Wine Spectator
Niepoort Redoma Tinto
Bin #305-C
Niepoort
2009
Portuguese Red Blend
Douro, Portugal
$125
Dark in color. Red and black fruit aromas with plenty
of plums, cherries notes and balsamic herbaceous
aromas reminding the native Mediterranean flora.
Strong mineral character with a wet stone aroma, very
rich and complex. The palate is firm, supported by a
good acidity and great tannic structure, soft, with
present tannins, very long and persistent.
91 pts. Wine Spectator
Niepoort Batuta
Bin #306-C
Niepoort
2009
Portuguese Red Blend
Douro, Portugal
$135
Very intense deep color. Great complexity on the
aroma, with strong black fruit aromas and spicy notes
of black and green pepper. Elegant, with mineral and
smoked aromas. Very rich on the palate but showing
freshness and purity; subtle, with intense fruit flavours
and an impressive acidity. Tannins are perfectly
integrated with great persistent in a long lasting end.
Very long ageing potential.
94 pts. Wine Spectator
Niepoort Charme
Bin #307-C
Niepoort
2009
Portuguese Red Blend
Douro, Portugal
$145
Charme is a rare wine from the Douro. Its elegance and
complexity, combined with the smooth tannins are a
unique way of expressing the old sheltered vineyards
from Vale Mendiz in the Pinhão Valley, the heart of
the Douro region. All the small details that make this
great wine turn the final result very difficult to achieve.
In the end only the best barrels are chosen to be bottled
as Charme.
Darker in color than the previous edition, Charme 2009
maintains its richness, freshness and elegance, with
cherry, plums and pine needles aromas, earthy notes of
mushrooms and truffles and elegant notes of tea leaves.
The palate is long and fresh with good structure
supported by soft tannins, mineral notes involving fruit
and contributing to a very long, intense lasting finish.
90 pts. Wine Spectator
Júlio Bastos Dona Maria Reserva
Bin #308
Júlio Bastos
2007
Portuguese Red Blend
Alentejo, Portugal
$90
Lovely Alentejan nose . . you can really smell the
olives, the cork trees, the very earth in which the vines
are grown. The palate is much more fruity with a very
rounded mouth feel with some mineral notes
interrupting any complacency and so maintaining the
complexity of this wine throughout its very long finish.
It goes on forever and gets better and better.
Esporão Quinta dos Murças ‘Assobio’
Bin #309
Esporão 'Quinta dos Murças
Others, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca,
Touriga Nacional
Douro, Portugal
$42
Scent: Perfumed and spicy with notes of blueberries.
Palate: Round and full bodied palate with youthful fruit
and integrated tannins. Finishes with good balancing
acidity.
Color: Deep ruby with violet edges.
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Esporão ‘Quinta dos Murças’ Reserve
Bin #310
Esporão
2009
Sousão, Tinta Amarela, Tinta
Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca,
Touriga Nacional
Douro, Portugal
$100
Average age of vines: 40 years.
Elegant style, very well balanced and polished. Ripe
fruits and toast, nice complexity. Structured, finishing
with good length.
2014, Wines of Portugal Challenge-Silver
2014, Concours Mondial Bruxelles – Gold
2014, Decanter World Wine Awards – Bronze
Esporão Reserva
Bin #311
Herdade do Esperão
2011, 2012
Alicante Bouschet, Aragonês,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Others,
Trincadeira
Alentejo, Portugal
$48
Complex spicy aroma of dark berry fruits, with notes
of toasty vanilla. Firm and well structured with dense
fruit. Fruit is still youthful, with supporting tannins that
will provide ageing potential. Color is a dense deep
red.
Esporão Private Selection
Bin #312
Herdade do Esporão
2009, 2011
Alicante Bouschet, Aragonês, Syrah
Alentejo, Portugal
$90
The aroma is finer and firmer than usual with blueberry
fruits and a touch of graphite, with notes of toast and
spice. The palate is firm with nice freshness, ripe but
solid tannins, great structure and elegance.
Herdade do Esporão ‘Defesa’
Bin #313
Herdade do Esporão
2011, 2012
Syrah, Touriga Nacional
Alentejo, Portugal
$40
Floral aromatics from the Touriga variety, with
balancing notes of leather and chocolate from Syrah.
Rich and full bodied palate, with firm structural tannins
and balancing acidity. Clear, intense ruby colour.
Paulo Laureano Classico Tinto Vinho Regional
Bin #314
Paulo Laureano
2013
Aragones, Trincadeira, and
Alfrocheiro
Alentejo, Portugal
$35
In the taste, shows black fruits, ripe and complex with
a strong touch of spice. Soft with well balanced acidity.
Long and very attractive final.
Paulo Laureano ‘Ema’s Vineyard’, Vinho Regional, DOC
Bin #315
Paulo Laureano
2012
Aragonez, Tinta Grossa, Trincadeira,
Alicante Bouschet
Alentejo, Portugal
$40
“Another well executed project by Paulo Laureano
sourced from an older vineyard in his property in AOC
Vidigueira. A blend of the 3 emblematic grapes from
Alentejo and Tinta Grossa which was almost extinct in
the region and is now consider to have enormous
potential for aging. The Tinta Grossa and Aragones
aged in 400 Liter French oak while the Trincadeira and
Alicante Bouschet stayed in steel tanks to preserve the
aromas and the delicate fruit character. The wine
impresses right from the beginning with subtle notes of
dark matured fruits and vivid acidity. long, textured
almost exotic it finishes in balance with great
gastronomic ability. A true value for a wine of this
caliber.” – Importer
Paulo Laureano Reserve DOC
Bin #316
Paulo Laureano
2009
Antão Vaz
Alentejo, Portugal
$60
The Paulo Laureano Reserve is deep crimson in the
glass with notes of jam and spice on the nose. The wine
has a soft attack, well balanced acidity with flavors of
jam, spice, and a hint of tobacco. This is a well crafted
artisanal wine with a long and persistent finish that
lingers with a delicate essence of the wine.
Boas Quintas ‘Boas Vinhas’
Bin #317
Boas Quintas
2009
Alfrocheiro Preto, Tinta Roriz,
Touriga
Dão, Portugal
$40
Smooth, young wine with a taste of fruit notes, elegant
tannins, and a sensation of freshness.
Dão Sul Quinta de Cabriz ‘Cabriz’ Colheita Seleccionada
Bin #318
Dão Sul Quinta de Cabriz
2010
Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz, Touriga
Nacional
Dão, Portugal
$38
“A well-structured, muscular red, with a touch of Asian
spice to the wild plum and dried raspberry flavors.
Beef and mineral notes mark the finish. Distinctive,
with a very sauvage allure. Drink now through 2015.”
– Wine Spectator
90 pts. Wine Spectator
Dão Sul ‘Quinta de Cabriz’ Reserva
Bin #319
Dão Sul Quinta de Cabriz
2011
Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro,
Tempranillo.
Dão, Portugal
$50
Wine of the Region of Dão. It presents a beautiful ruby
colour, with fragrances of pine leaf and wild flowers
and taste of red fruits. It can be already consumed, with
much pleasure, though it can gain great complexity
with the period of aging in bottle.
Quinta dos Grilos DOC
Bin #320
Quinta dos Grilos
2010
Touriga Nacional and Alfrocheiro
Dão, Portugal
$38
Bright strawberry fruit, very youthful, will develop.
fresh acidity with good, ripe, bolshy tannins.
International Wine Challenge, 2013: Silver
Caves Messias ‘Quinta do Penedo’
Bin #321
Caves Messias
2009
Alfrocheiro and Touriga Nacional
Dão, Portugal
$40
Visual: Red intense ruby ??color. Olfactory: Dark
fruits, floral notes and resin notes. Taste: Dry, medium
body, good acidity, ripe tannins and a smooth finish.
Granitic soil region. Stalking and fermentation vats.
Maturation in barrels of French and American oak.
Game meats, Red Meats, Cured Cheese
XLVI Contest The Best Dão Wines in Producer 2007 –
Gold Medal
Domingos Alves de Sousa Reserva Pessoal Tinto
Bin #322
Domingos Alves de Sousa
2003
Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, and Touriga
Nacional
Douro, Portugal
$95
made from the best grapes from the oldest vines at
Gaivosa which has a lot of Tinta Amarela. More
mineral and sanguine, with rich plummy fruit, firm
tannins and good acidity; lots of get up and go.
Churchill’s Estates Douro
Bin #323
Churchill's Estates
2011
Tinta Roriz (Aragonez)
Douro, Portugal
$55
“A meaty, rich and brooding red, with plenty of mocha
to the dark plum, dried blackberry and baker’s
chocolate flavors. Presents accents of smoked paprika
midpalate, offering a finish filled with restrained
tannins. Drink now through 2020. 750 cases imported.”
93 pts. Wine Spectator
Jose Maria da Fonseca Domini
Bin #324
Jose Maria da Fonseca
2007
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional,
Tinta Roriz
Douro, Portugal
$75
Domini 2010 comes from an old vineyard site in the
Douro Superior district, the warm, dry interior of the
river valley, and the grapes are partially fermented in
the region’s traditional low, open vessels called
lagares. It is a smooth, supple red with dark fruit and
mineral flavors, rich but harmonious, with what seems
like effortless balance. Its grape blend is 45 percent
Touriga Nacional, 30 percent Tinta Roriz and 25
percent Touriga Franca.
Quinta da Lixa Trajadura, Vinho Verde,
Bin #325
Quinta da Lixa
2012
Trajadura
Minho, Portugal
$40
A pure red-fleshed and red-skinned grape, Vinhão is at
once rustic and contemporary. Rugged, tart, and ideal
for Ibérico, country jamón, salt cod, and eel, this very
chappy red has grape tannins and a medium body with
resinous acidity. Blackberry and balsamic flavors add
layers of complexity. As it opens up, this glass-staining
wine also fleshes out, finishing with a lingering
vibrancy. This wine comes from a newly renovated
cellar and a producer who is a purist at heart. The
Meireles family has added no extra embellishments or
unnecessary technology to their operation. Vinhão,
famous for its biting acidity and dark, opaque color, is
the most widely planted grape in the Vinho
Verde/Minho region. The flesh of this dark-skinned
grape is red, yielding already tinted juice that darkens
further as the must macerates on the tannic skins.
DFJ Vinhos Escada
Bin #326
DFJ Escada
2007
Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and
Touriga Nacional
Douro, Portugal
$60
Want dense tannins? Then this is your wine. Of course
it has much more than that. It has mineral-driven stone
fruit flavours, a sense of terroir, of restrained power. It
also has a serious side, and definite aging potential.
Tasting notes from Wine Enthusiast; 92 points.
Awarded the #29 Enthusiast wine of 2011
Quinta do Fojo ‘FOJO’
Bin #327
Quinta do Fojo
2000
Portuguese Red Blend
Douro, Portugal
$110
The 2000 Fojo has already thrown a heavy sediment. It
is reasonably deep and the fruit is flavorful, bright and
persistent in its flavors, throwing off plums and black
cherries. There are astringent tannins on the finish that
are initially fierce, then fade as the wine seems to come
around quickly, the stress there being on the word
“seems,” as in fact it is rather dumb on opening and in
need of a couple of hours to hit its stride. It continues
to evolve impressively with air, and the fruit becomes
ever more flavorful as it begins to assert itself. It
remained rather intense and focused with further
aeration. Drink 2007-2020.
CV-Curriculum Vitae
Bin #328
Quinta Vale D. Maria
2004
Portuguese Red Blend
Douro, Portugal
$105
CV-Curriculum Vitae Douro Reds are incredibly deep
coloured, violet, dark red and purple, with a very high
concentration of mature dark red fruit aromas, black
cherries and plums. The ageing in new oak casks
concentrates the original mature tannins of the wine
and helps smoothen its power, originating in a very
elegant wine with great balance and finesse and a very
long and fruity finish.
DFJ Vinhos Patamar Reserva Tinto
Bin #329
DFJ Vinhos
2011
Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz
Douro, Portugal
$42
Deep full body red wine, structured with a fruity aroma
combined with oak scents. The ageing in oak barrels
develops a smoke fragrance that intensifies the pleasure
to drink this wine. The end of the tasting is long,
velvety, intense and pleasant.
Vega Douro
Bin #330
DFJ Vinhos
2011
Portuguese Red Blend
Douro, Portugal
$35
This is a firmly structured, dark wine. It has black
cherry and berry fruit, a solid core of tannins and tight
acidity. With its dense character, there is every chance
of this impressive wine aging well, yielding a more
rounded wine. Drink from 2016.
Caves Messias Dados Reserva
Bin #331
Caves Messias
2008
Tinta Roriz (Aragonez)
Douro, Portugal
$70
Earthy, savoury nose. Full, sweet and solidly structured
fruit with loads of tannin. Appetising and would work
well with food. Fresh, balanced and well made. Drink
2012-2015.
91 pts. Wine Enthusiast
Palestra Douro
Bin #332
Palestra
2012
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, and
Tinta Barroca
Douro, Portugal
$42
Wine Enthusiast:
“This wine shows some of the natural tannic structure
of the Douro while really bringing out plenty of fruit. It
is rich, full of black fruits, ripe berries and elegant
acidity. Firm and fruity at the end, it could age until
2016, but is good to drink now.”
90 pts. Wine Enthusiast
Caves Messias Quinta do Cachão Grande Escolha
Bin #333
Caves Messias
2007
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca,
Tinta Roriz, and Tinta Barroca
Douro, Portugal
$40
Rich, ripe & sweet Douro blend with black berries,
jammy dark fruit, cream, nutmeg, spice & toast notes
with syrupy texture & mid:back palate.
Prats & Symington ‘Chryseia’
Bin #334
Prats & Symington
2007
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
Douro, Portugal
$85
Intense vibrant color. Very fine, complex nose,
combining the floral character of the Touriga Nacional
with fruity notes of black currants and black cherries as
well as a hint of toasty bacon. On the palate the wine
is sumptuous and sweet. Very long in the mouth with
superb concentration, albeit not excessive. A wine of
great power whilst also elegant, with a supple and long
finish, leaving a lingering aftertaste.
Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chryseia DOC
Bin #335
Prats & Symington
2007
ouriga Nacional, Touriga Franca,
Tinta Barroca, and Tinta Roriz.
Douro, Portugal
$65
Very young dark purple colour. Ripe nose leading to
fresh flavours of cherry and dark fruit with a very
discreet note of French oak. In the mouth the wine
shows a long structure with very soft tannins. It gives a
feeling of freshness and drinkability. The long finish
echoes the intensity of the fruit. Ready to drink with a
good aging potential. Bruno Prats 14 October 2008
Quinta da Romaneira Reserva
Bin #336
Quinta da Romaneira
2008
Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca
Douro, Portugal
$90
With its intensely concentrated fruit, wild and delicate
aromatic nose, and long fresh finish, it is characterized
by the harmony, balance and finesse that are the mark
of a great wine. Great profundity, flinty undertones,
spicy wild floral nose, voluptuous fruit, powerful
structure, great freshness and all in a wonderful balance
of harmony.
94 pts. Wine Spectator
Quinta da Romaneira ‘Sino da Romaneira’ Tinto
Bin #337
Quinta da Romaneira
2008
Tinta Roriz (Aragonez), Touriga
Douro, Portugal
$55
The Sino is a very pretty light delicate expression of
the Douro terroir. Floral and spicy with notes of black
pepper and rose petals characteristics of the great
Douro grape varieties of Touriga and Tinta Roriz. Wellbalanced, smooth and fresh it has a harmonious finish.
Quinta da Rosa douROSA
Bin #338
2011
2011
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa,
Tinta Barroca, and Tinta Roriz.
Douro, Portugal
$40
The douROSA red is a typical Douro wine with cherry
and herbaceous aromas but with a slightly lighter, more
relaxed style. 2012 was a perfect year for wines where
freshness, aroma and elegance were more important
than concentration and power.
Quinta de La ROSA Reserva
Bin #339
Quinta de la Rosa
2008
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca,
and Tinta Roriz,
Douro, Portugal
$80
A profound, almost opaque colour, this 2011 wine has
enormous intensity and aromatic complexity with layer
upon layer of flavours. Starting with red fruit, moving
to black and finishing with wild forest fruit with a
touch of spice. On the palate there is a vigour and
liveiiness to the wine and, as the aromas suggest,
intense complexity and completeness. This is a great
reserve wine from Quinta de la Rosa, concentrated and
structured but at the same time elegant and balanced.
Its equilibrium enables the wine to show well young
but at the same time it has an enormous potential for
ageing.
Caves Messias Quinta do Cachão Reserva
Bin #340
Caves Messias
2009
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, and
Tinta Barroca
Douro, Portugal
$32
Dense, sweet-fruited wine, its delicious black cherry
fruits laced with minerality and acidity. The tannins are
very present.
Quinta do Crasto DOC
Bin #341
Quinta do Crasto
346
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Tinta
Barroca, and Touriga Franca.
Douro, Portugal
$85
Deep ruby in color with very ripe red fruit aromas.
Very fruity on the palate, with good structure and light
tannins which make it a very pleasant wine. Unoaked,
it is produced to be a fresh, fruity, easy-to-drink wine
90 pts. Wine Spectator
Decanter – “Nutty, buttery characters on a complex,
balanced, mineral palate. Grown on the north bank of
the Douro. “
Quinta do Vale Dona Maria
Bin #342
Cristiano van Zeller of Quinta do
Noval
2005
Tinta Amarela, Rufete, Tinta Roriz,
Tinta Francisca, Touriga Franca,
Touriga Nacional, Sousão
Douro, Portugal
$80
An elegant, refined yet muscular red that features
concentrated aromas and flavors of dark plum, cocoa
powder,
black olive and slate, supported by lively acidity. The
dense, brooding finish features dark chocolate and spice
notes that linger with firm, powerful tannins. Best from
2015 through 2021.
Quinta do Vallado Douro Tinto
Bin #343
Quinta do Vallado
2011
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional,
Tinta Roriz, Sousao
Douro, Portugal
$75
This blend is dark red, with crimson highlights and an
intense, mature red fruit nose, with hints of violets and
“esteva” (a local Portuguese herb that has sweet, warm
balsamic aromas with a hint of earthiness). The palate
shows great structure and a full-bodied elegance, with
mature, round tannins, leading to a long, persistent
finish.
Sogevinus Veedha
Bin #344
Sogevinus
2011
Touriga Nacinoal
Douro, Portugal
$36
What the nose shows: Dark chocolate balanced with
floral notes on top of wood and berries. It reminded me
of a new taste discovery I recently had dark chocolate
with liberal amounts of sea salt. The wine wasn’t salty,
but it was the contrasts that built strong character.
The gulp was very consistent with the nose, the dark
chocolate came forward and so did the berries and
some green vegetable notes joined the party as well.
Yet with all those full body descriptors, a lush relaxing
freshness swirled around the mouth. Grab this wine and
you will see what people are talking about when
referring to lush tannins.
Adega de Borba Tinto
Bin #345
Adega de Borba
2011
Trincadeira, Aragonez, and Alicante
Bouschet
Alentejo, Portugal
$38
Ruby-coloured with purple gleams, fine, young and
fruity aroma with predominance of forest fruit.
Smooth, fresh flavour confirming the forest fruit,
which persists on the palate.
Recommended with red meat and cheese.
Adega de Borba ‘Cork Label’
Bin #346
Adega de Borba
2011
Aragonez, Trincadeira, Castelão and
Alicante Bouschet
Alentejo, Portugal
$55
Clear aspect and ruby colour with red nuances. The
aroma is fine and elegant with notes of black fruits, jam
and white chocolate. The flavour is soft, with a slight
astringency, and balanced. Tannins are fruity, soft and
structured. Elegant finish.
Dão Sul Quinta do Encontro ‘Q do E’ Tinto
Bin #347
Dão Sul
2011
Baga, Merlot
Beiras, Portugal
$36
Nose complete with a blend of red & dark berries,
some raspberries, boysenberries with hints of of pepper
and a little smokiness. Much darker and spicier on the
palate – some peppery notes combined with layers of
berry fruit and nice tannic structure.
Quinta de Foz de Arouce Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria
Bin #348
Quinta de Foz de Arouce
2005
Baga
Beiras, Portugal
$120
A finely perfumed wine, its ripe fruits given extra style
by wood aging. Made from the local Baga, this shows
the potential of what can be a tannic grape. It has
richness, structure, bramble and red stone fruits and a
core of minerality.
90 pts. Wine Enthusiast
Luis Pato Vinha Velhas Tinto
Bin #349
Luis Pato
2010
Bical
Beiras, Portugal
$70
“The 2010 VINHAS VELHAS red is a big uptick in
depth and power over its elegant sibling, the Vinha
Barrosa. Intense, crisp and quite stunning this year, it is
gripping on the finish, silky and impressive. Its
structure and acidity should give it a long life ahead,
but it has the depth to support those structural items as
well.