One of my favorite wines of the year. Bright tart cherries. So yummy. — 2 years ago
A chillable crisp red. Opens to an earthy fruitiness and then - it's gone. Literally and figuratively! — 2 years ago
Restaurante Windsor — 15 days ago
Uncorking this bottle resurrects this masterpiece. Every sip is a flavorful journey as it comes back to life with each breath. The character and body remain elusive. TBD. — 8 months ago
Deep purple in color; black cherries, blackberries, and pepper with hints of baking spices on the nose; medium acidity, medium minus tannins; tastes like cherries, blackberries, and graphite with a long finish. Nellie says it's good and well balanced. I think it's a good cab and I'd be happy to drink it again. — 2 years ago
Nice easy pretty complex for the price point. Great pizza wine — 5 months ago
Never had a red from Raventos - not as good as the Can Sumoi wines but still a fun, somewhat feral red! — 9 months ago
I was not that familiar with this varietal and so thought I would wiki for all interested: “Trousseau or Trousseau Noir, also known as Bastardo and Merenzao, is an old variety of red wine grape originating in eastern France. It is grown in small amounts in many parts of Western Europe; the largest plantations are today found in Portugal, where most famously it is used in port wine. It makes deep cherry red wines with high alcohol and high, sour candy acidity, and flavours of red berry fruits, often complemented - depending on production - by a jerky nose and an organic, mossy minerality.” ABV 13% — 2 years ago
Lee Pitofsky
The rarest of them all and a crown jewel of D'Oliveiras, one of only two who even make Bastardo. So complex with unbelievable power and intensity and racy acids balancing its delicate sweetness. Finishes forever. A profound Madeira! — 5 days ago