Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Waxy lemons with a hint of dried herbs, a hint of lime, a slight whiff of mint. Fresh, savoury, quite cool.
On the palate this is medium to light, juicy, fresh. A beautifully surprising 12.5% alc (for Alentejo!) clear, crisp, with great flow and a herby, slightly spicy finish.
Delightful!
A blend of Arinto, Antao Vaz and Viosinho. — 7 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Dried figs, orange peel, walnuts, a hint iodine, nice spice.
Beautifully balanced & poised with fresh, racy acidity.
This has depth and a certain wow factor.
Delish! — 10 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Pale brick red with a orange, browning rim
Dried figs, dates, leather, dried cherry.
Light on the palate, fresh, airy. Fig marmalade & cherry preserve. Sweet & spicy. — 10 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Black & blue fruit, cool, ripe yet with nice tartness & restraint and an earthy undertone.
Better on the palate with great balance between the cool yet sweet fruit, the quite present tannins and the juicy acidity. Everything comes beautifully together.
A typical, picture book Douro red.
— 11 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Ripe yet cool aromas with melon, peach, white flowers, a touch of toasted almonds, a salty note. Rich, yes, but also surprisingly very fresh. Enticing!
Medium bodied on the palate, juicy, fresh. Lovely slaty, rocky minerality on the forefront with some peach and pear underlining it. Nice depth here and nice length with a slaty tang on the finish.
Delicious stuff with quite some weight & elegance. — 8 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Pale brick red with a reddish rim. Not as orange’y as Barros.
Restrained nose, spice, orange peel, ripe figs and kirsch.
Juicy & fresh on the palate with zippy acidity balancing the high sweetness.
Less sweet than Barros, more balanced, fresher, juicier, classier. — 10 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Bottled in ‘24
Red fruit and kirsch with a touch of spice, a bit of walnut, a hint of leather. Light in the nose, with freshness & purity.
Quite light on the palate with red fruits, dried figs, some nuts. Juicy, fresh acidity. Nicely balanced, though you feel this is sweet wine territory.
Nice one! — 10 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

Hardly any fruit on the nose, salty caramel, dried figs, tangerine peel, cinnamon stick, a
Poised on the palate, with great purity & elegance.
Tons of spice, dried fruit, toasted almonds & pecans.
Very, very sweet and yet not jammy or cloying. Simply elegant.
Suprisingly fresh & drinkable. And delicious. — 10 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Deep, dark intense cherry with a pinch of spice and a hint of wet earth. Fresh, juicy, with nice purity.
On the palate this is beautifully balanced, with a proper tannic frame (juicy), fresh acidity and great purity of fruit. The alc level is so nicely integrated.
Stylistically poised between a strong table red and a port, could imagine having this with a meal!
A beautiful wine. — 10 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Essence of salty rocks mixed with ripe white peaches with a flowery whiff. Cool & mineral with a nice exotic touch.
On the palate this is clean & clear as a mountain spring with a saline mineral core.
On the leaner side with good depth and purity. Hardly any fruit on the palate, just the essence of rocks and juicy, salty acidity.
A brilliant food wine with umami character. — 11 days ago