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Blind Tasting – 10-20 euros Red Wines
At the 10-20 euros range we are already more demanding, and we expect a lot from a wine. Once again, we have blindly tested some red wines from this price range, from various regions of the country. First notes: Once again we gather, this time on the Costa de...
Vinhas Improváveis Reserva 2014
This wine is a surprise, resulting from a new vineyard in the Upper Douro and grapes from the first harvest, in this sense it becomes extraordinary its quality of tasting. Vibrant and very deep color. On the nose, very pleasant aroma of black fruits, some plum and...
100 Hectares Sousão 2016
The 100 Hectares wines, of the two brothers Filipe and André Brás, have surprised me in such a way, for their quality and pleasure of tasting, that I even think, is it because they have my surname. But I quickly remember that I've had the pleasure of tasting some of...
Boina
A novelty coming from the sides of "Torre de Moncorvo", near the "Meão" Valley. A wine full of color and very tannic, but that already drinkable. It has the aroma of "tasca wine", but in the mouth it has body, flavor and strength, with a bit acidic finish. A wine to...
Vila Santa 2015
This wine usually maintains a certain quality, if we take into account the level of 10 euros. I remember the previous harvest being very pleasant. This fell short on expectations. Made with "Arinto", "Alvarinho" and Sauvignon Blanc, it has a discreet aroma, in the...
Luis Pato Vinha Formal Cercial 2014
First "Vinha Formal" of "cercial" grape. And what a wine! Very fine and mineral aroma. In the mouth it is of an aristocratic finesse like very few: mineral, some fruit and few barrel, some body and perfect acidity, long and dry finish. Too bad I did not buy more...
Quinta do Gradil Chardonnay 2016
"Lisboa" is a region where this grape does well. But this wine is too basic. It's almost a pool wine. Low complexity, too light and even watery finish. Whoever has been in this wine world for a long time knows that you have to be very careful with what is said on the...
Esporão Reserva 2015
This wine is always a safe bet, especially in a restaurant setting. Very balanced, very fresh, fruity and pleasant in the mouth, with light barrel toasted (unlike the Private Selection) to snuggle. Nice finish too. A consensual wine. Price: 10€ P.F. (JUL-2017) 16.5...
Duorum Colheita 2015
Fruity aroma with slight toast. In the mouth is balanced, fresh, with a fight between the fruit and the barrel, but the first to win. Medium body. Nice finish. A well-made and (say) consensual wine for the price range. Price: 9.9€ P.F. (JUL-2017) 16.5...
Herdade dos Grous Moon Harvested 2015
This monocast of Alicante Bouschet, has maintained over the years, great quality, and this harvest lives up to its name. In the nose feels an aromatic complexity with notes of ripe fruits and oak, all well integrated. Vigorous, still young, with great structure, but...