Vidigueira, Alentejo

Herdade Do Rocim

Amphora Vinho Tinto 2024

This wine is lightly tinted, a little redder than a rosato, but not as dark as most red wines. The nose is fruity, yet earthy. I smell red plums, blackberries, cherries, and a faint licorice note. The mouthfeel is full and clean, almost a creamy presentation of red fruit. The tannins are light, but the acidity is very refreshing. I wouldn't fault you for dropping an ice cube in it for summer enjoyment. I heard someone say they wanted to make sangria from it, and that sounds like a good idea. I'll just sip mine, though. — a day ago

Dawn, Paul and 3 others liked this

Herdade do Esporão

Private Selection Alentejo Aragonez Blend

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.1

Production 1200 cases. Garrafeira means special selection 18 months in French Oak, dense tannins as well as fruit. — a month ago

Herdade do Esporão

Reserva Alentejo Aragonês Blend 2020

Love this wine. Perfect balance of fruit, spice, and oak. — 6 months ago

Herdade Do Rocim

Amphora Branco Alentejo White Blend 2024

This wine is a golden yellow in the glass. The nose shows minerals, apples, stone fruit, and salinity with a lanolin backbeat. The palate has those same traits, but leans a bit heavier into the salinity. The acidity is fresh, but not razor-sharp. It finishes medium long. I paired mine with a lentil and sweet potato salad, with a good result. — 3 days ago

Paul, Vanessa and 2 others liked this

Herdade Do Rocim

Mariana Alentejo 2024

This wine has a clean, yellow glow in the glass. The nose is full of lemon and herbal aromas. Minerals abound on the palate, along with a delightfully racy acidity. Sweet lemon flavors and a mineral-laden salinity mark this wine as one to look for. — 8 days ago

Paul, Serge and 1 other liked this

Herdade Do Rocim

Mariana Alentejano Red Blend 2023

This wine is medium dark in the glass. Its nose brings a powerful blast of aromas. Raspberry, blackberry, currant, and plum dominate the bouquet. A touch of smoke leads a savory streak which includes tobacco, tar, and earth. In the mouth, the fruit steals the show. A firm set of tannins just begs for a juicy steak, while the finish goes on and on. — 6 days ago

Paul, Serge and 2 others liked this

Herdade do Peso

Reserva Alentejo Red Blend 2019

Alicante Bouchet and Touriga National. Dark, dark colors. Blackberry and blue berries in the nose. Blackberry pie flavors and an exceptional finish. Yum! — 10 days ago

Herdade do Esporão

Reserva Alentejo Antão Vaz Blend 2022

angostura bitters with a grapefruit note — 2 months ago

Quinta do Carmo

Alentejo Red Blend 2019

Back from Portugal. Had the 2019 while in Lisbon. — 8 months ago

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