tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42373500832823797762024-03-13T19:57:27.400+00:00DrinkedInWine BlogAlberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.comBlogger698125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-31413211145689610522023-12-10T11:18:00.000+00:002023-12-10T11:18:02.692+00:00Buçaco Reservado 2017<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5h1-UTbec-EQ-Dl3BRd-7c0WmE7YLB_K0_KMyZJXFYSeeyKM9RRAqh8JcDXC4VDarLturgRmz_an27jKyBi179PIEgN7egD7biNEgJ-kQA9JYmkchmXR2RPqxpp7lvuYdY5_ztJSoIOe_EsbprKWumlA36qzjSJnDQjuGpFMvRaV7Vdffmvui_ql4Of4/s4032/20220909_182308638_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5h1-UTbec-EQ-Dl3BRd-7c0WmE7YLB_K0_KMyZJXFYSeeyKM9RRAqh8JcDXC4VDarLturgRmz_an27jKyBi179PIEgN7egD7biNEgJ-kQA9JYmkchmXR2RPqxpp7lvuYdY5_ztJSoIOe_EsbprKWumlA36qzjSJnDQjuGpFMvRaV7Vdffmvui_ql4Of4/w225-h400/20220909_182308638_iOS.heic" width="225" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>While in Amsterdam, in the past two weeks I put my tongue on two "blast from the past" Portuguese wines, one with more than 20 years old, Quinta do Poço do Lobo and other more recent, from 2018 Quinta de Saes. Customer desire changes, vinification techniques evolve, styles change, and some wines become something else, while other's keep close to the anchor that defined its legacy, such as this Buçaco. tasted the <a href="https://drinkedin.blogspot.com/2012/11/bucaco-reservado-2008-branco.html" target="_blank">2008</a> vintage more than 10 years ago and never forgot the experience. Hence, what the 2017 bring us?</p><p>Aromas have such a weight, ripe fruit, seems quince and grapefruit and other yellow berries.</p><p>In the mouth stings the tongue, with composed acidity, blended quince with resin, citrus zest, gooseberries, it grows and reveals sumptuousness all up. Highly recommended.</p><p>Rating: <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★★★☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-61043721719116811572023-10-07T07:29:00.006+01:002023-10-07T07:29:47.662+01:00Father's Eyes Chardonnay 2020<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw71adsqs3zpYWvjFEww2duUn0iia_SWp7TOrpfRQTf4_YYP1EmKg4XVBV9Fv94MJ9OwmS127Vfnk_RFizTpKXJIRC62YY1P-6DKRTa-dW18GtkxiClWliHDbz5ZSK8gyCtftzqYTr3PIiM1_irNehwr5ixgRd_bA0mDsOcFcfZOorzRPsh13G3FZp4as/s4032/20230828_164712925_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw71adsqs3zpYWvjFEww2duUn0iia_SWp7TOrpfRQTf4_YYP1EmKg4XVBV9Fv94MJ9OwmS127Vfnk_RFizTpKXJIRC62YY1P-6DKRTa-dW18GtkxiClWliHDbz5ZSK8gyCtftzqYTr3PIiM1_irNehwr5ixgRd_bA0mDsOcFcfZOorzRPsh13G3FZp4as/w400-h225/20230828_164712925_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Aromas with ripe fruit, peach, honey and melon.</p><p>Dissolves in the mouth. Very fruity and juicy, maybe too much, but it doesn't make you sick. You start to think it fits best to pair with desert, then, minerals kick-in and it all disappears and dries at supersonic speed. Extraordinary. From sweet to dry.</p><p>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-84420102774470922792023-10-07T07:15:00.000+01:002023-10-07T07:15:15.189+01:00Passi di Orma 2020<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJHJkrk-UtIkiBliWgbYQVfvm_-53Iwt_F8fEhMFXxJYY-vUdQ3q3Uksjx8WWonHOM6vWiVASo7v41rRnFKXoSRb2smjhwM57GMPQeW4kzn4bZWXx0vcSuDziUr5sPVFsSkqPrIDwXq6EnvGrnjgozOP7Xri8XOICy8VAf70WmKXowMUyMybbhbCoTX0/s4032/20230416_111636399_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJHJkrk-UtIkiBliWgbYQVfvm_-53Iwt_F8fEhMFXxJYY-vUdQ3q3Uksjx8WWonHOM6vWiVASo7v41rRnFKXoSRb2smjhwM57GMPQeW4kzn4bZWXx0vcSuDziUr5sPVFsSkqPrIDwXq6EnvGrnjgozOP7Xri8XOICy8VAf70WmKXowMUyMybbhbCoTX0/w400-h225/20230416_111636399_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Made from a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.</p><p>A hand full of ripe cherries in the nose. In the mouth it is smooth, it resembles a Spanish rioja, well composed of cherries, some fruit jam, toasted oak wood and that spice that peaks in the end. It is greedy, structured, live character with an intoxicating freshness.</p><p>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-78746584622021445932023-04-15T09:13:00.001+01:002023-04-15T09:13:17.270+01:00Vinhas Improváveis Reserva 2019<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSgTpC0pqPV8v1ohC8KH9i-LJY1ctP-3-u53t_2ONVMeAjuC8z88GRfVErNI3pGmn91sW6zAyx8mrQCSmZezwolmM9hLhK71PvoepPFQLMfcSysGQsd6cKRAbuBOW0r3WZzOLjxSjwx5_ypD7ffPanH-UtSjyI3cowD3gVLIqH1KKzdDBtfnLP5uB/s4032/20230107_132032245_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSgTpC0pqPV8v1ohC8KH9i-LJY1ctP-3-u53t_2ONVMeAjuC8z88GRfVErNI3pGmn91sW6zAyx8mrQCSmZezwolmM9hLhK71PvoepPFQLMfcSysGQsd6cKRAbuBOW0r3WZzOLjxSjwx5_ypD7ffPanH-UtSjyI3cowD3gVLIqH1KKzdDBtfnLP5uB/w400-h225/20230107_132032245_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Black fruits, raisins, blackberry, some wood and dark chocolate shavings in the nose.</p><p>It is soft and acidic at the same time, like Ying & Yang. The beginning is a bit plasticized. With excess wood and candy. Then it changes and gets the wine seriously without spells and this should be the real experience I am paying for.</p><p>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-24679766097720208442023-04-15T08:58:00.000+01:002023-04-15T08:58:08.364+01:00Amaranta Montepulciano Abruzzo 2018<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDx1b530-Ik5YrqRZL045tSXOuE9aWEc8PU0MHGyY4RAk3BDGXa-KwtGu0dgYGuzeTgAHGoGuUkGZpLRMmSsmCX2aXd4sysovNq4GOOkkL8iyZu81YVAmwwpGp2UdpJ6FxAHuKy987owEPCzsEiYMHZbKmnE_OWaOf3kb_NyMxGUaSbmOnCc3XWPl/s4032/20220916_152606076_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDx1b530-Ik5YrqRZL045tSXOuE9aWEc8PU0MHGyY4RAk3BDGXa-KwtGu0dgYGuzeTgAHGoGuUkGZpLRMmSsmCX2aXd4sysovNq4GOOkkL8iyZu81YVAmwwpGp2UdpJ6FxAHuKy987owEPCzsEiYMHZbKmnE_OWaOf3kb_NyMxGUaSbmOnCc3XWPl/w225-h400/20220916_152606076_iOS.heic" width="225" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Compact aroma: blackberries, cherries and toasted wood.</p><p>In the mouth fills mildly in full bloom. It has black fruit and cherries rolling like Maltesers. It's a bit woody. Everything sticks to the tongue. It is intoxicating and poisonous with pepper.</p><p>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-29099405046662044762023-04-15T08:44:00.003+01:002023-04-15T08:44:25.148+01:00Lodali Bricco Ambrogio 2014<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JUmWvp9nGvLsDD1PS34D9Po_BxuVsEAkjJB2mH3ubeknrbQskFzyi_99qmQcbIhwp4v6ELwvDsfpfE0CpLJrR559UCicp8hcDjX2oWcsl1wl7kKy8zxcedcVAuWZGUloDTlQT9UwXzvvgWN8ill5deAvBUzSb8qWVkL3d88S8FAAaKCuEFah8mkK/s4032/20220917_173342155_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JUmWvp9nGvLsDD1PS34D9Po_BxuVsEAkjJB2mH3ubeknrbQskFzyi_99qmQcbIhwp4v6ELwvDsfpfE0CpLJrR559UCicp8hcDjX2oWcsl1wl7kKy8zxcedcVAuWZGUloDTlQT9UwXzvvgWN8ill5deAvBUzSb8qWVkL3d88S8FAAaKCuEFah8mkK/w225-h400/20220917_173342155_iOS.heic" width="225" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Anise, chemical aromas and other oxides.</p><p>It is quite rusty, there is anise flower, raisins, dark chocolate . It is a wine against the easy going and commonplace characters.</p><p>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-34508003872333680892023-04-15T08:33:00.002+01:002023-04-15T08:33:07.926+01:00Jean-Pierre Moueix Saint-Emilion 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugAiHmiR8Q4uUbkoqbN01EWCU-4bJ_cWS2pSNugQ-m84vxuR1qDUi7pXTNqRskYp9QcCv9FYuZ-jzY-0J_RJx9cmyOkPjw263cHCSNrFg00RCLG-HoU76PLvYzYuj6oAUXO-6KEml0_tZk8ectN_vTzjD4B4HjOzLwaM9a-1RERXbGVe37jWMoBKZ/s4032/20221106_112250881_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugAiHmiR8Q4uUbkoqbN01EWCU-4bJ_cWS2pSNugQ-m84vxuR1qDUi7pXTNqRskYp9QcCv9FYuZ-jzY-0J_RJx9cmyOkPjw263cHCSNrFg00RCLG-HoU76PLvYzYuj6oAUXO-6KEml0_tZk8ectN_vTzjD4B4HjOzLwaM9a-1RERXbGVe37jWMoBKZ/w400-h225/20221106_112250881_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></p><p>Earth, mushrooms, dried fig, dried fruits in the aromatic composition.</p><p>Starts different, dark chocolat with orange flavor. Drum rolls dried fig and then changes to a cool breeze led by blackberries.</p><p>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-18888080068072967972023-04-15T08:19:00.002+01:002023-04-15T08:19:19.834+01:00Ventoux vieilles vignes 2021<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lmCKbL735MtcDYB4bqdleWOiK_u3z--o7MuDdes4bwyqq971coNFf96I_nOn6mo2cFBjXrCs_3cXhijjsrV1kbzpbxFdccbCrXY7G9r5tB8sfS9ISse1DEGocY-WKlE9Yu6uY-ypIRHftEesHPl_fVGzwh73uDXEQsa53Jn4Jjf9WC9IH_zYzsds/s4032/20230304_182425018_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lmCKbL735MtcDYB4bqdleWOiK_u3z--o7MuDdes4bwyqq971coNFf96I_nOn6mo2cFBjXrCs_3cXhijjsrV1kbzpbxFdccbCrXY7G9r5tB8sfS9ISse1DEGocY-WKlE9Yu6uY-ypIRHftEesHPl_fVGzwh73uDXEQsa53Jn4Jjf9WC9IH_zYzsds/w400-h225/20230304_182425018_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan. The aromas do not talk too much. It is painted in red fruit and floating flowers.</p><p>It's super fresh and it has a kick! Red fruits, dried nuts, some petals at the end. It is highly enjoyable and pairs easily with meat dishes.</p><p>Rating: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-36187713621040515822023-04-15T08:06:00.000+01:002023-04-15T08:06:32.702+01:00Kimera 2020<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxNxBnqObA_7MuDHrriRZo6m6iSRwqb31II_KMCpbd1R0bGMfVAF0vxLzy41UOslZJWLAcOCtW_si3lRMOFc-5ngijnLpDWZgFSD6-1ZLpXCQI8FpraK8Xa8fu78oNnwi7l4sBfk_OvNoaErZ0CU-u5sXrJLKXLSh3wjNmlmHyUKFkd3aPKDMfkm17/s4032/IMG_1188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxNxBnqObA_7MuDHrriRZo6m6iSRwqb31II_KMCpbd1R0bGMfVAF0vxLzy41UOslZJWLAcOCtW_si3lRMOFc-5ngijnLpDWZgFSD6-1ZLpXCQI8FpraK8Xa8fu78oNnwi7l4sBfk_OvNoaErZ0CU-u5sXrJLKXLSh3wjNmlmHyUKFkd3aPKDMfkm17/w400-h225/IMG_1188.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">Well, revisiting Grenache poisonous character is always a bliss. Add organic wines in the mix and he have the perfect tasting experience.</p><p>Petroleum and chemicals in aroma with dried herbs hints.</p><p>Light, direct, fresh in the mouth, fluid with blackberry upfront and some cherries underneath, lightly smoked and smoke.</p><p>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-42968978765946691412023-02-18T13:39:00.002+00:002023-02-18T13:39:28.639+00:00Ultimate Provence Rose 2021<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_oXDn5-Ywe4iqeNww8MozNm2VNSFrEEV7SG-eHZZvJUEeIYq8iLXqlZxEreTpdY7I2LM7jwHOQlrC6iUrYxbmjvD2OXBK4A6Mh6PeFFLY-KLvxwlM3DKya4LsnK5DG4FfF_jnv5hHHsTsFZtaYgtr5uQj7ryujgUk9mLAnwIoqZEneSHUUIzCOGo/s4032/20230121_121945436_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_oXDn5-Ywe4iqeNww8MozNm2VNSFrEEV7SG-eHZZvJUEeIYq8iLXqlZxEreTpdY7I2LM7jwHOQlrC6iUrYxbmjvD2OXBK4A6Mh6PeFFLY-KLvxwlM3DKya4LsnK5DG4FfF_jnv5hHHsTsFZtaYgtr5uQj7ryujgUk9mLAnwIoqZEneSHUUIzCOGo/w400-h225/20230121_121945436_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">I found this wine in the Netherlands, during summer time. Summer is mild, with temperatures reaching 24 degrees Celsius, which makes it perfect to enjoy pink bottles.</p><p>It is delicately floral aroma blended with red fruit. It is seductive.</p><p>There's strawberry in the palate! It reveals a dry character, after the first pass with the strawberries, lychees comes to the mix. It is refined and feels like summer.</p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Ratting: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-68725456723057607272023-02-18T13:26:00.005+00:002023-02-18T13:26:55.462+00:00Quinta do Crasto Reserva Vinhas Velhas 2019<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21kR56pBxC-bpn-ytKRAXoMmv2hkw2lC5awxLbFTE9Iiti6dCjpxYDCFBsH-cHeqmHmfZgAcNr68IiZZghoCTrYW5Xi07L61CIWgXS4wQj3oHEIb39kzcYgB5bVWLLXnKPuBfDAdfRStbFEL8oQu_vYZMUrSdR-945d8YGRmYWl3A-N6aLVIzAuiZ/s4032/20230210_182119970_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21kR56pBxC-bpn-ytKRAXoMmv2hkw2lC5awxLbFTE9Iiti6dCjpxYDCFBsH-cHeqmHmfZgAcNr68IiZZghoCTrYW5Xi07L61CIWgXS4wQj3oHEIb39kzcYgB5bVWLLXnKPuBfDAdfRStbFEL8oQu_vYZMUrSdR-945d8YGRmYWl3A-N6aLVIzAuiZ/w225-h400/20230210_182119970_iOS.heic" width="225" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Lots of cherries and fruit jam in the aroma. It's intense. Some hints of figs, and dried herbs such as rosemary.</p><p>In the mouth it's sumptuous. It lives! What a punch. It has ripe cherries, syrup, fruit jam. It has glory and glitter. A kind of patine of its own. </p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Ratting: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-69853914227847786722023-02-18T13:19:00.004+00:002023-02-18T13:19:58.448+00:00Quinta da Fata Encruzado Reserva 2019<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyV3NRwTWOTZGMguxAy19sI15dRemNddfx4q183lls2Gr-1d6pYUM-NJ3JtzdYyuU6TmZbYT1Rw2_3pd6VIsopqiwk7xD8zwzxH0F-qC_ROLsBDePs6K9kPIOroTHNYGqz5hia9JQmPNNFOrm8hDbCEbXgaXqy5cFvd5stbP953OtKRX74SAGiliU/s4032/20220702_114757903_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyV3NRwTWOTZGMguxAy19sI15dRemNddfx4q183lls2Gr-1d6pYUM-NJ3JtzdYyuU6TmZbYT1Rw2_3pd6VIsopqiwk7xD8zwzxH0F-qC_ROLsBDePs6K9kPIOroTHNYGqz5hia9JQmPNNFOrm8hDbCEbXgaXqy5cFvd5stbP953OtKRX74SAGiliU/w225-h400/20220702_114757903_iOS.heic" width="225" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Lemon, ripe summer fruit, peach, nectarine and some dried leaves in the aroma propeller.</p><p>It start a kind of sweet sensation, then it dries out and it gets a little flat. It still dilates the tongue taste buds but lacks focus.</p><p>Ratting: <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p><div><br /></div>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-15628386773130186892023-01-05T07:48:00.001+00:002023-01-05T07:48:02.154+00:00Lacrau Garrafeira 2015<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThBW6iHag13VDoLvJQEJsf44irYHMMaza17Uyqz4tmZ2KlDUv7wHKZu7vUgakcLIjGQ5K4dzRN2Q9a_A_bBECMqSgmKYkGnaQF30yN6Z55jbvMnijfGMmXlVsUkS8y0ZIqrvAfDhBD8jQ--dahBcIl13M6txr2SdOtQCsUpwoTm7vXULqOIym-Zy6/s4032/20220702_200723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThBW6iHag13VDoLvJQEJsf44irYHMMaza17Uyqz4tmZ2KlDUv7wHKZu7vUgakcLIjGQ5K4dzRN2Q9a_A_bBECMqSgmKYkGnaQF30yN6Z55jbvMnijfGMmXlVsUkS8y0ZIqrvAfDhBD8jQ--dahBcIl13M6txr2SdOtQCsUpwoTm7vXULqOIym-Zy6/w189-h400/20220702_200723.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p></p><p>What a weight with combined red fruit and oak in the aromas.</p><p>Roll in your mouth, have lots of whole cherries upfront melted in syrup, in harmony with toasted wood. It has an infinite impact cruising at 200 kilometers per hour. Infinite and persistant ending.</p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Rating: </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-88805922305243698562022-11-05T06:53:00.002+00:002022-11-05T06:53:26.054+00:00Maçanita Touriga Nacional em Rosé 2021<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MUsjZBaptYPR8JIVnyxkUL-mDSi-v-1r_LkltSho2gwxrmBVoAztFaMIWGuwiDqnS5RI1MxD12GYz4oWatJzBL4YCEDS2ZqrUlN_fcxP7Q2el4mzSSfcEKztPvwWNgHvQpMwoPPUMW_-dD5hba9OhCDHYzeSMG-UghGVryOFe4ZEFfrpQwvamYz9/s4032/20220803_194618%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MUsjZBaptYPR8JIVnyxkUL-mDSi-v-1r_LkltSho2gwxrmBVoAztFaMIWGuwiDqnS5RI1MxD12GYz4oWatJzBL4YCEDS2ZqrUlN_fcxP7Q2el4mzSSfcEKztPvwWNgHvQpMwoPPUMW_-dD5hba9OhCDHYzeSMG-UghGVryOFe4ZEFfrpQwvamYz9/w189-h400/20220803_194618%201.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Petrol color. Beautiful. Aromas with appealing red fruit.</p><p>Light body with some tension and nerve, slightly chemical and mineral, the fruit passes hidden in the background, you can see it using a microscope. Ends with some weight such as wiped cream floating. It is good for drinking solo or paring with seafood.</p><p>Rating: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-51684061110798553462022-11-05T06:43:00.000+00:002022-11-05T06:43:18.348+00:00Calamus 2020<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbs5136A3mMfoEr61lTrZinOFxHs4z8ycIhhxb84V2eIa6YQEItzZGTU4dLwlfLeUyjXGduANHYheXE9byaLDGxTPpxNW30czXn62-19W_wukA6mJiIqudpI7t94lt9pLN8OutgLUGSf6QMyiwuyH75ftjwvToF1VkQZV9vYYRTg1A42n0Jn9Anbl/s4032/20220924_120310912_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbs5136A3mMfoEr61lTrZinOFxHs4z8ycIhhxb84V2eIa6YQEItzZGTU4dLwlfLeUyjXGduANHYheXE9byaLDGxTPpxNW30czXn62-19W_wukA6mJiIqudpI7t94lt9pLN8OutgLUGSf6QMyiwuyH75ftjwvToF1VkQZV9vYYRTg1A42n0Jn9Anbl/w225-h400/20220924_120310912_iOS.heic" width="225" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Made from a blend of lead by Malvasia Toscana, combined with Sauvignon Blanc, Petit Manseng, Riesling and Traminer.</p><p>The aroma creates a barrier, is this good? </p><p>In the mouth is pure fireworks. It is a whirlwind of fuit sensations of white pulp mixed with a strand of lime. Feels like a true organic type with all the purity and raw sensations. It's more powerful than some reds.</p><p>Rating: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p><div><br /></div>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-49827511047435491312022-11-05T06:30:00.003+00:002022-11-05T06:35:55.322+00:00Saint-Véran 2019<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMA1ZMENA6PftT7K_w8YyOINSHWPMPci0zSsfyPKhip2suMCLOpyP44zY3eI-ZKqKdpRVG0Ak1UIYCBuzscALxDXaptUMxiIMApds2aOGl9FajVi8CFlJnO8Ct_1YcgexZYlIqrj_7frgabgl2kIxeTi4yt6rz4Ze-ywMq8bntlgWmxEfsh3bpdEw/s4032/20220624_182700055_iOS.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMA1ZMENA6PftT7K_w8YyOINSHWPMPci0zSsfyPKhip2suMCLOpyP44zY3eI-ZKqKdpRVG0Ak1UIYCBuzscALxDXaptUMxiIMApds2aOGl9FajVi8CFlJnO8Ct_1YcgexZYlIqrj_7frgabgl2kIxeTi4yt6rz4Ze-ywMq8bntlgWmxEfsh3bpdEw/w225-h400/20220624_182700055_iOS.heic" width="225" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Some stone fruit, flowers, honey in the aromas. </p><p>It is fragrant, moisturizing and penetrating. It has micro doses of ripe summer fruit, salt, dried herbs used to season the meat. Beautiful ripe mango, fading to peach blended with citrus. It's magical for summer.</p><p>Rating: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-74115288168129543922022-09-17T07:26:00.001+01:002022-09-17T07:26:56.497+01:00Château de bel-air 2016<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9koiPinoggTM7nngsdzM8wM6mXspi_RlDTmnFVgE2VR02be1KlYWR7M5MbpxKWFTxe3cQgB_88o0neFd6ijWVid91hfjrI5MCqZNqpVBjVAoRl-vaKYL8fIt6RUPnSsCix5B8xfI66sBpwZ4cg5yG0Uu0GeslvS3Ibw3Kz1L-zVJ2PGkDEqdM-rK/s4032/20220520_173444737_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9koiPinoggTM7nngsdzM8wM6mXspi_RlDTmnFVgE2VR02be1KlYWR7M5MbpxKWFTxe3cQgB_88o0neFd6ijWVid91hfjrI5MCqZNqpVBjVAoRl-vaKYL8fIt6RUPnSsCix5B8xfI66sBpwZ4cg5yG0Uu0GeslvS3Ibw3Kz1L-zVJ2PGkDEqdM-rK/w400-h225/20220520_173444737_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></div><p></p><p>Can a wine on sale in a mass supermarket be any good? Let's discover the complexity of wine trading. </p><p>Old cherries and jelly in aroma, cassis, toasted oak.</p><p>Super fresh attack, such as a boom box which radiates and slowly vaporizes as you step back. I can find toasted oak pallet, pepper, cherries, it ressembles you are eating cake! There are leaves dust falling, while scrolls exponentially. It's been a while since I drunk anything with a such long finish.</p><p>Rating: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-13166649085961558212022-09-17T07:13:00.002+01:002022-09-17T07:13:10.337+01:00Curvos Alvarinho Branco 2021<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaqicgEJ9pVgEhbvFMixMDVYezfjEYRu1S_RJPCtwNw3IosY0DOgKCsLnclwNQJK6FHvCgYZNYLhwc5ud6JVhnGwFxhkiX3tcPEUCMFuVZyM6qVlnx6VyYCOnhfgEl5Uaz5FBsIkUeKZwYS3JiGSRriaCwWDmuT1AD_34XrQFhcd-JxO98Egc7sKX/s4032/20220507_103108974_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaqicgEJ9pVgEhbvFMixMDVYezfjEYRu1S_RJPCtwNw3IosY0DOgKCsLnclwNQJK6FHvCgYZNYLhwc5ud6JVhnGwFxhkiX3tcPEUCMFuVZyM6qVlnx6VyYCOnhfgEl5Uaz5FBsIkUeKZwYS3JiGSRriaCwWDmuT1AD_34XrQFhcd-JxO98Egc7sKX/w400-h225/20220507_103108974_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Passion fruit in the aroma, kilos and tons of it. Some leaves fallen from a tree planted nearby.</p><p>Slightly sparkling. Reveals a passion fruit weight, tastes like a sauvignon blanc and ends up with ananas. At the end of it all Alvarinho variety shows some hints, however, results completely uncharacterized.</p><p>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆☆</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-42599676842906502292022-09-11T15:11:00.009+01:002022-09-11T15:13:21.764+01:00Poeirinho Baga Tinto 2015<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRt64olekbrGMGd3Sl23rxj8GhxPtxTOe_0GetBI1P7IcnR6SucAJEvkP3XEVRs8habT8L1mvvVeRbT7Bw-aZ3MRBaWqg6xm3z1zmhAPnXejAZFA5DF8tOGJSrbWXrOjmCOU5J3nAT93HZMHCBTzIGH34yWKbEPQaNFruoL64pOWDv8-YO_VUB_zi9/s4032/20220423_184412095_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRt64olekbrGMGd3Sl23rxj8GhxPtxTOe_0GetBI1P7IcnR6SucAJEvkP3XEVRs8habT8L1mvvVeRbT7Bw-aZ3MRBaWqg6xm3z1zmhAPnXejAZFA5DF8tOGJSrbWXrOjmCOU5J3nAT93HZMHCBTzIGH34yWKbEPQaNFruoL64pOWDv8-YO_VUB_zi9/w400-h225/20220423_184412095_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div>Chemical and vegetable aroma.</div><div><br /></div><div>It has a chemical and burned depth that does not please everyone, however that reminds me the unmanipulated, man's absent organic wines, without filters and tricks. It has a natural sparkling sensation, which gives some strength to the linearity and straight lines that it traces, mostly across cherries and berries.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></div><p><br /></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-88671002433359337642022-09-11T15:05:00.007+01:002022-09-11T15:05:54.993+01:00Ferradosa Vinhas Velhas Branco 2018<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DH0NNIaEi3InxTqKEUQmqwTCM8Ul5f3kN6DvVuRGx0vIdUJbKyQ3ox9hJ2oMfoGKhOtN9H78-0CnRanDTojtyJxB3QrmhD-LvlifCxiJT_6xY18as9uEDAivKNdG2_Cn9j-Bn7m6_5zafZ1D8oo_A4JFl_Kq4WqgKKbWb-Bw-MI5we9U898NBMP2/s4032/20220415_115017908_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DH0NNIaEi3InxTqKEUQmqwTCM8Ul5f3kN6DvVuRGx0vIdUJbKyQ3ox9hJ2oMfoGKhOtN9H78-0CnRanDTojtyJxB3QrmhD-LvlifCxiJT_6xY18as9uEDAivKNdG2_Cn9j-Bn7m6_5zafZ1D8oo_A4JFl_Kq4WqgKKbWb-Bw-MI5we9U898NBMP2/w225-h400/20220415_115017908_iOS.heic" width="225" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Exhales and inhales mineral ore, and a basket of ripe fruit.</p><p>It moisturizes the cheeks from the inside. It provides yellow currants and tea leaves, some white pulp fruit and apricot. It is deeply enjoyable.</p><p>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-9115505359771552872022-09-11T14:58:00.000+01:002022-09-11T14:58:36.925+01:00Mouchão 2014<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Cxa_PXBVaKvBuiWsaC_BCZQJDCXD05_8jGkltTRrEoRYjX1a9eh10MQeLgUpIbwUL2DCtbs1WdqF0Ooj7FzfmPZ9ZNv_OKDJdzdfpgiRZ1Xt6L32WWzbnuITxB8hL7d3OxFm2ykbdeJHec2rOPRq4rDIpXhESFoBKZ2Wlr6gxAIQtASgwomiLpyc/s4032/20220414_191258566_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Cxa_PXBVaKvBuiWsaC_BCZQJDCXD05_8jGkltTRrEoRYjX1a9eh10MQeLgUpIbwUL2DCtbs1WdqF0Ooj7FzfmPZ9ZNv_OKDJdzdfpgiRZ1Xt6L32WWzbnuITxB8hL7d3OxFm2ykbdeJHec2rOPRq4rDIpXhESFoBKZ2Wlr6gxAIQtASgwomiLpyc/w400-h225/20220414_191258566_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div>Dark, deeply black, berries, blackberries.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's still very strong for a 2014 vintage tasted in 22. It feels like a wild horse. It's blacker than darkest of nights. Ends with some coffee, 100 percent black chocolate and then there's a fruit jam shot. A perfect finish.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span> </div><p><br /></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-7744906310084639322022-09-11T14:51:00.007+01:002022-09-11T14:52:26.328+01:00Quinta de Arcossó Grande Reserva 2018 Branco<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRTMaZNjGrOrFFV32EvmAlVLhyTrZnDwQXP24jeBkLIiBL3xFPvxAjNxwhybMeyQ1Im8SpKazjli1AtgdRxdmlfxGbcQ8KcQ4TF9AAEMPvJL3hPXcrDvW9PHoY5LbrJDgsl5pc01KVApvONhh4jYnOZ49CAS7AQyWm-i528dFDp0AjcEChH7vuYeP/s4032/20220414_181619468_iOS.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRTMaZNjGrOrFFV32EvmAlVLhyTrZnDwQXP24jeBkLIiBL3xFPvxAjNxwhybMeyQ1Im8SpKazjli1AtgdRxdmlfxGbcQ8KcQ4TF9AAEMPvJL3hPXcrDvW9PHoY5LbrJDgsl5pc01KVApvONhh4jYnOZ49CAS7AQyWm-i528dFDp0AjcEChH7vuYeP/w225-h400/20220414_181619468_iOS.heic" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div>The color is saturated yellow. Vegetable background with pear and citrus zest in aromas. </div><div><div><br /></div><div>Dry, citrus in the blend, with orange zest dust to give seasoning. I wish it had a little more strength once it is a wine made with a soul.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pairs well a grilled fish.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p><br /></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-84115133284354988472022-09-11T14:41:00.001+01:002022-09-11T14:41:27.565+01:00M.O.B. Lote 3 2018<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3vIyF5gZtjc2-thjsildWbZsFCgO6Gtv9D7eSxSxUPbtjBlscP5sISwpj-fwXTey7F1JvwEXbAOdnr8c_2idoju868neAbnHsyIVrHVCHm-RbhA-ZoFQFwQAWKag7hx2chloUagNcBmR5nDqRJrh1rodto6UFayjfM0m03NxUN4BNcpnbEtmHWFW/s4032/20220409_194643934_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3vIyF5gZtjc2-thjsildWbZsFCgO6Gtv9D7eSxSxUPbtjBlscP5sISwpj-fwXTey7F1JvwEXbAOdnr8c_2idoju868neAbnHsyIVrHVCHm-RbhA-ZoFQFwQAWKag7hx2chloUagNcBmR5nDqRJrh1rodto6UFayjfM0m03NxUN4BNcpnbEtmHWFW/w225-h400/20220409_194643934_iOS.heic" width="225" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>The aroma is dry. Can an aroma be dry? There is resemblance of dry straw. And there's some red fruits floating around.</p><p>It's a bit flat and gets super spicy at the end, however there's some red little fruit, a little hidden behind a wall. More character is required.</p><p>Ratting: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-10231580622070294482022-06-26T14:22:00.003+01:002022-06-26T14:22:35.619+01:00Casa Santa Eulália Alvarinho 2020<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLvS2IilqgrA-WwDGUfHgdmkwmwYRXqYfrA0KTbLQE04SE8ucG3QAS-tOVUbTOPNtKIPuflytxsj_45jBaOUzG4ObLy-ZQURWdZfUmVdoNs7dqNCscR4dmkexvVShWjqxeFzRvqATbyKdx4wOI5R7Tb_t-Fw13gGfCU3h4PL0FV4q8Lhb3rsqBYcd2/s4032/20220326_191545900_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLvS2IilqgrA-WwDGUfHgdmkwmwYRXqYfrA0KTbLQE04SE8ucG3QAS-tOVUbTOPNtKIPuflytxsj_45jBaOUzG4ObLy-ZQURWdZfUmVdoNs7dqNCscR4dmkexvVShWjqxeFzRvqATbyKdx4wOI5R7Tb_t-Fw13gGfCU3h4PL0FV4q8Lhb3rsqBYcd2/w225-h400/20220326_191545900_iOS.heic" width="225" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Color resembles copper. Some tropical fruit, lemon and peaches.</p><p>Lightly bubbly with structure, it is asking for summer and grilled fish. It's alive, it's got pineapple, kilos. I fell in love with the attitude.</p><p>Rating: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237350083282379776.post-81171711904231520812022-06-26T14:15:00.002+01:002022-06-26T14:15:44.005+01:00Guelbenzu Evo 2013<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm3saLiJ1Cs9h_pN4Kn1_1hTr12SrawjrPeyxqOZOfBk6BEDsApEBK1h64KQbO3pUvOo27s3GOy1LTXgmciefL5b6kT6_k1ezM5GF2Xg6qEQtDRyIuWHD5HynYWsm4B9fu8HLPGWnaTzllubS1yyxbAjyrzvNXYzCNJhlkc4jIWn-Sz2mIBLjIkgB3/s4032/20220319_192057037_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm3saLiJ1Cs9h_pN4Kn1_1hTr12SrawjrPeyxqOZOfBk6BEDsApEBK1h64KQbO3pUvOo27s3GOy1LTXgmciefL5b6kT6_k1ezM5GF2Xg6qEQtDRyIuWHD5HynYWsm4B9fu8HLPGWnaTzllubS1yyxbAjyrzvNXYzCNJhlkc4jIWn-Sz2mIBLjIkgB3/w225-h400/20220319_192057037_iOS.heic" width="225" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Made from a multi-blend mix of Cabernet-sauvignon, Graciano, Tempranillo & Syrah. Vegetable aroma, cherry, slightly toasted wood composes the aromatic spectrum.</div><div><br /></div><div>It doesn't have much body it is light height. The cherry is salted with pepper. But what commands is a sub-vegetable layer, with some fruit jam. It is balanced for so complex tutti-frutti blend. Ends long with some finesse.</div><div><br /></div><div>Rating: <span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★★</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">★</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">☆</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Alberto Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059398717318072733noreply@blogger.com0