Quinta da Fronteira Douro Fronteira Tinto – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy
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- Tinta Roriz – 20%
Plum, Heirloom tomato, trace of Cardamom and allspice and Tahitian vanilla.
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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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Sogevinus Douro Veedha – 2008 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy
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- Touriga Franca
- Touriga Nacional
Dense, dark and complex. Dark cherry, red-black plum, nutmeg, and Crimini mushroom.
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Viñedos de Ithaca Odysseus Priorat Tinto – 2006 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy
Varietals:
- Garnatxa Negra – 35%
- Cariñena – 35%
- Cabernet Sauvignon – 20%
- Touriga National, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Caladoc – 10%
Focused and well constructed; wild blueberry, smoke, anise, roasted Piñon and touch of chocolate.
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Cortes de Cima Alentejo Touriga Nacional – 2007 – 9.1- James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy
Notes of blueberry-boysenberry, cinnamon stick, vanilla, and lavender.
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Só Península de Setúbal Touriga Nacional – 2007 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy
Amalgam of bramble fruit, smoke, Maitake mushroom and chocolate dust.
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Defesa Alentejo Red – 2008 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy
Varietal:
Touriga Nacional
Roasted dark cherry, freshly ground cinnamon, slight sweet chile and aroma of roasted pine wood, cashew, and rose garden.
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Caves do Salgueiral Douro Sol de Xisto Red – 2007 – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy
Varietals:
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- Tinta Roriz
- Touriga Franca
- Tinta Barroca
Smoked Braeburn apple, red pear, cola, white mushroom, and Piquillo pepper.
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JF Lurton Barca Douro Negro Red Blend – 2010 – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy
Varietals:
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- Touriga Nacional
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Dark late season cherry, ground anise, light dark chocolate, and chile Piquillo.
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