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Quinta da Cabriz Dão Reserva – 2008 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Alfrocheiro
  • Tinta Roriz

Well balanced, scented and appreciable; kind touches of wild blackberry, raspberry, hint of chile Guajillo, and piñon.

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Cabriz Dão Encruzado – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

A very uncommon varietal: Encruzado; notes of pitted fruit—white Nectarine, sweet spices, black pepper and scent of flower garden, and Fall garden.

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Casa Antiga Dao – 2007 – 8.8 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Barroca.   An amalgam of bramble berries, cinnamon, smoked herbs, almond and scent of autumnal herb garden and split hard wood.

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Cabriz Reserva Dão – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Alfrocheiro; blackberry-black plum, Malabar pepper, Asian simmering spices and richly scented with pine forest, moist ground in fall, and freshly sanded cedar.

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Grilos Vinho Tinto Red Blend Dao – 2006 – 8.6 – James Meléndez /James the Wine Guy

This wine is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Aragonês (Tempranillo in Spain) and Alfrocheiro.  This is a bright wine from the Dao region.  13% alcohol and very inky and dark.  The initial taste is spice finishing with Boysenberry.  This wine is a reminder of how wondrous Portuguese wines are and vary by region.  This wine is the tip of the proverbial wine iceberg.  There is tremendous value to be found and on this label it is unfortunate to give a varietal breakdown of this wine.

I have said that Portugal is not just about fortified wines but an undiscovered wine country. I would keep a look at for Portuguese wines on your next wine buying adventures.

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