Winery - Campolargo
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend that includes Cabernet Sauvignon, with Touriga Nacional, to give a tight wine, solid, taking its austerity from the 2006 vintage. The berry fruits offer structure, and allow the wine to finish with a fresh note.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A barrel-aged white, with crisp acidity made rich by spice and toast. The balance is just right, the stone yellow fruits giving ripe softness, while minerality and acidity provide the contrast.
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Campolargo Arinto - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An exotic blend including Pinot Noir and Merlot along with Portuguese varieties, taking its name from two local villages with saints’ names. It has acidity and an awkward bitter edge, with tough black fruits. Maybe it needs time for the wine to soften and meld with the tight acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An exotic blend including Pinot Noir and Merlot along with Portuguese varieties, taking its name from two local villages with saint’s names. It has acidity and an awkward bitter edge, with tough black fruits. Maybe it needs time for the wine to soften and meld with the tight acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A fine, ripe wine, with big, bold tannins, solid fruit and a structured black juice character. It is definitely rich in texture, but at the same time has a tight, mineral edge and restraint.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made from a collection of old varieties, with delicious ripe fruit, dark tannins and a powerful structure. The texture is surrounded by sweet fruit, super-rich plums, black figs, the exuberant fruit balanced by a more austere, serious side.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Literally meaning “Bordeaux soup,” this is a blend of Bordeaux varieties, including 25% Petit Verdot. It is big and powerful, with a hugely deep color, solid tannins and sweet acidity. Great juicy wafts come through the dark tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This warm, rich wine, blending Touriga Nacional and Castelão, rolls roundly around the mouth. The tannins are chewy, although always in support of the ripe berry fruits, sweet wood and acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The wine certainly tastes rich, perhaps on the brazen side of opulence. It does have structure, though, giving shape to the pepper, spice and black plum juice flavors. Despite the tannins, this is not for aging.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Bordeaux blend still manages to taste very Portuguese, with sweet, juicy, spicy character, its layers of tight acidity and smooth wood texture. Tannins are there, although the fruitiness is more evident.
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