Carmen

9.2

95 % Vinhão (red grape), 5% Loureiro (white grape)

Don’t be fooled by the pale color, this wine punches above its weight class. Very tannic but opens up in the glass and tastes great with a saucy chicken dish.

*From 30 year old vines planted on 1 hectare of granite soils in Vinho Verde. Organic & biodynamic farming, spontaneous fermentation, stainless steel tanks. — 4 months ago

Cassidy Fein

9.5

oooooooooooooo yeah — 3 years ago

Seth Cockfield

9.3

Exactly what you want from a red wine. Fruit, a little earth, a little flesh, comforting tannins. — 5 years ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

A very good Portuguese red with some nice fruit. Little bit tannic. I think some grilled beef would pair with it nicely. — 6 years ago

Dillan

9.0

Deep Ruby color. Overripe fruit. A deliciously rich wine. — 5 months ago

with Brooke

Michael Fiur

9.4

White vilalara B&G 7 course dinner — a year ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.9

Grand Cata holiday party; pale ruby; medium intensity aromas of fresh red fruit, red cherry, red plum, red currant, blossom, subtle red apple; dry, high acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium minus body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, light, fresh wine, delicate, a bit oxidative — 5 years ago

K L

8.9

Interesting Kurt wine from Portugal. Mineral and sav Blanc like but with an interesting flavor. Would try again. — 10 months ago

with Matt

Martinez

9.1

Blend of multiple indigenous varieties (Donzelinho, T. Francisca, Alvarelhão, Sousão, etc.) from old vines in Vila Nova de Foz Côa in Douro Superior (Upper Douro), not far from the Spanish-Portuguese border (La Raia, an area known for its smuggling past. Hence the name). Aged in used oak barrels for 15 months. Intense nose with aromas of dark fruit, prunes, chocolate and some spices. Powerful, full-bodied. Despite the 15% alcohol it feels quite fresh. Elegant. Polished tannins. Great at almost 10 years — 3 years ago

Lynn Gowdy

9.1

Mafarrico (bad boy) Tinto, Douro DOC. Blackberry, evergreen, bay laurel, dried herbs on the nose, finely balanced acid-tannin palate, me-dusty, the hubby-silky mouthfeel. Brambly palate with more evergreen. Medium acidity and body, flavors linger as it rides off into a western sunset. Álvero Martinho Lopes is a terroir and dirt guy who works with Dirk Nieport. I’m surprised at the lower scores. This is what a Douro field blend is, no less than 8 different 🍇 varieties. — 6 years ago