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Portuguese Wine Regions

Good, but not outstanding. 99 Oddbins) 12/99 Regardless of languishing on the racks of a regional branch of Threshers for a few years (the current release is 1998, I believe), this red wine was still very much alive.

Both white wines are the exact same colour, a thick purple black, however immediately this red wine stood out since of a blast of sweet new American oak. On the taste buds there is a strong cherry part, high level of acidity, and spicy vanillin oak. It would be unfair to say that it is overoaked, as the oak balances well with the spicy, bitter fruit, making a well rounded bundle.

On the nose there is sweet fruit with a seconary natural quality. On the taste buds there is an appetizing mix of blackberries, black cherries, blackcurrant and velvety vanilla. My only criticism is that there is something missing out on from the midpalate– the total flavour is a little flat right in the centre of the flavour spectrum.

Portuguese Wine Regions

On the palate this white wine is sternly tannic: it is not fruit-driven, however rather shows notes of herbs, tea, chalk and minerals, with the result of the Portuguese oak evident. Buy Portuguese White Wine and dry, but a good food match and a take at 4, for what is rather a serious, if stern, red wine.

99, Majestic– part of the bin-end sale, so rush). 2/00 Luis Pato is the name everybody discusses when the Bairrada region is talked about: he’s been producing wines from 62 ha of household owned vineyards (in 23 different plots) given that the early 1980s that have actually been drawing in a lot of press.

They are possibly extremely remarkable; I say potentially, because all these white wines will really need a years or two to actually show at their finest. They are not commonly offered yet in the UK. troop1914.org/ha/members/oxygencold39/activity/355168/ will be some 15-20 per bottle, so they are not cheap, although this is affordable for the quality available.

Portuguese Green Wine

5/00 Luis Pato Barrio 1998From 70 years of age white wines, this offers a little more on the nose. There are cherries and some meaty notes. Brilliant fruit on the palate, with firm tannins. Great. 5/00 Luis Pato Quinta do Moinho 1998Once again, a company, tannic red wine. Deep and complex; good things that requires time to reveal its finest.