Quinta do Crasto Reserva Vinhas Velhas 2016

Amoras with hints of raisins, raspberries, flowers, a little hidden anise.

What a poison. It sticks to the tongue like honey. When enters in the mouth, it seems it is creating a protective layer with a combined freshness. Some raspberries, a little bit of hidden spice and ends with some chocolate notes.

The 2012 vintage can be revised here.

Ratting: ★★★★☆

Quinta do Perdigão Encruzado 2018

Nine years (already) passed when I had the opportunity to chat with the producer. This is one of my favorite producers in Dão region in my home country.

Mineral, some stone fruit, melon in the aromas.

Rolls in the mouth, light, lacks some tension and acidity but gains in vaporizing inside. Stone fruit does is not noticeable, coem hints of peaches and melon. Is more deeply mineral and delicate. Ends short.

Ratting: ★★★☆☆

Muxagat Tinta Barroca

Tinta Barroca is a Portuguese wine variety that I found often during the days I was a Western Cape inhabitant in South Africa. Stumbling on the bottle brought to me those memories, as well as the brand, Muxagat one of my favorites in the days wine trading was confined to a short spectrum of producers.

Earth, soil, vinum mustum, red fruits, and dark cherries in the aromas.

Light, without being thick, damn it, what a kick from typical Portuguese wine character, it is punchy. There is slight lack of focus, no tricks, no deceit, mostly red fruits floating. Ends peppery, astringent plays with my tongue and I love it.

Ratting: ★★★☆☆