Tasted these Seven wines over the last week:
1. Azores Wine Company Branco Vulcanico IG: Azores (12.5%; www.AzoresWineCompany.com; www.AntonioMacanita.com; 85% Arinto dos Acores/15% Verdelho; Ode & Obrigado/NewRochelle/NY) Antonio Macanita/Madelena/Azores/Portugal 2021: Med.gold color; very fragrant floral/gardenias/dandelions/zinnias/pungent somewhat herbal/thyme/pungent slight chalky/mineral bit ozone/saline powerfully perfumed lovely nose; quite tart/tangy bit metallic/steely intense floral/gardenias/marigolds/pungent fairly rich some mineral/stony quite savory/saline some complex flaor; very long/lingering quite tart/tangy/metallic/steely intense floral/gardenias/marigolds finish; an intensely saline/savory bit pungent/metallic/burning steel wool character; loads of saline/volcanic terroir; quite an interesting savory white; fairly priced at $36.00 (KK)
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2. Luis Seabra Vinhos Xisto Ilimitado Dd'OC: Douro Branco (12%; 60% Rabigato/15% Gouveio/15% Códega/10% Viosinho; 30-45 yr old vines; Ole & Obrigado/NewRochelle/NY) Luis Seabra/Porto/Portugal 2020: Med.gold color; strong fragrant ripe floral/carnations rather Chard-like/apple/pear lightly spicy some complex fairly attractive nose; bit soft rather rich/lush/bit honeyed/ripe some floral/carnations/ripe pear/bit honeyed bit toasty/oak very slight earthy/dusty/OV bit complex flavor; very long/lingering rich/ripe/lush bit soft rather floral/carnations/honeyed bit toasty/oak finish; very much like a rich/ripe SonomaCnty Chard than anything; not a lot of minerality or complexity; an attractive rich/lush white but not that interesting or distinctive; a bit pricey at $28.00 (SFW&S)
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3. Manoella Dd'OC: Douro Vinho Branco (12%; OV/Field Blend; Gouveio/Viosinho/Rabigato/Códega do Larinho; 50+ yr old vnyd; Wine&Soul /Pinhao; www.WineAndSoul.com) Winemakers: Sandro Tavares da Silva/Jorge Serodio Borges 2019: Med.light gold color; strong quite fragrant floral/gardenias/rather Vermentino-like/bit R-like slight metallic light chalky/mineral bit savory some complex lovely nose; lightly tart/tangy fairly rich strong floral/gardenias/somewhat Vermentino-like slight metallic/honeyed bit dusty/OV light mineral/chalky some complex flavor; very long/lingering rather floral/gardenias/quite Vermentino-like light chalky/mineral bit complex quite dry rather savory finish; a fairly big/rich quite floral lovely white; reminds a lot of Ryme Vermentino Hers but not as intensely fruity & more mineral/metallic character; very fairly priced at $25.00 (SFW&S)
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4. Joao Portugal Ramos Loureiro DOC: VinhoVerde (12%; WinebowImprts/NY) J.Portugal RamosVinhos/Estremoz/Portugal 2020: Med.light yellow color; rather appley/apple peel light earthy/mineral/quite stony some floral/dandelions quite saline lean/bright nose; very tart/tangy/metallic/steely bright/lean quite stony/mineral/very saline/green/savory slight danfelions/floral brisk flavor; med.long bright/lean/steely/metallic very saline/stony/mineral light floral/dandelions savory/green finish; a fairly classic example of a VinhoVerde; a bright refreshing green/saline white at a good price. $13.50 (KK)
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5. Chao Do Prado Dd'OC: Bucelas Vinho Branco (13%; 85% Arinto/15% Sercial; 30 yr old vines; Sotolan Slctns/HausAlpenz/Edina/MN) Antonio Joao Paneiro Pinot/Bucelas/Lisboa/Pt 2019: Med.gold w/ some tiny bubbles clinging to the glass; some stony/mineral/metallic/saline slight floral/hollyhocks/zinnias/pungent rather pleasant nose; quite tart/tangy quite saline/savory/stony/mineral lightly floral/hollyhocks/zinnias/bit pungent bit metallic/steely flavor; med.long very saline/savory/stony/metallic lightly floral finish; not a lot of bright fruit & quite saline/savory
terroir-driven character; a very good food wine at a very reasonable price. $16.00 (KK)
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6. Herade Penedo Gordo DOC: Alentejo Tinto (14%; 40% AlicanteBouschet/30% TourigaNacional/20% Aragonez/10% Trincadeira; FrontierWineImprts/Dover/NJ) Antonio M.Esteves Monteiro/Orado/Portugal 2018: Very dark/near black color; intense boysenberry/Alicante/blackberry/licorice rather earthy/coarse quite ripe slight toasty/oak classic AB nose; soft bit tangy/metallic rather ripe/blackberry/boysenberry/licorice/AB rather dusty/OV fairly coarse/rustic slight toasty/oak almost Port-like flavor w/ light rough/coarse tannins; very long very ripe/boysenberry/blackberry/licorice rather earty/rustic/coarse finish w/ light coarse tannins; a pretty classic expression of AB w/ lots of coarse/rustic character; would go well with BarBQue; very fair price at $16.00 (KK)
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7. Quinta de Ramozeiros Tinto Dd'OC: Douro (14%; 40% tourigaFranca/30% TourigaNacional/10% TintoBarroca/10% TintaRoriz/10% Sausao; Fr.barrels for 18 mo; bttld: May 2018; Drk: 8-10 yrs) Quinta di Ramozeeiros/Armamar/Portugal 2015: Very dark color; very intense grapey/Port-like/ripe/boysenberry/blackberry/black cherry cola fairly dusty/OV very ripe huge fruit nose; soft very ripe/overripe quite grapey/blackberry/boysenberry/Port-like some dusty/OV rather dry rather simple flavor w/ light very ripe tannins; very long very strong/intense grapey/Port-like/blackberry/boysenberry/black cherry cola slight toasty/oak bit soft bit simple/grapey finish / light soft tannins; loads of grapey/Port-like character but not the alcohol; loads of very ripe fruit; quite a good if a bit simple ed at a very good price. $16.00 (SFW&S)
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More kibbletarts from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. In late March, I'm supposed to be doing a tasting of Portugese wines for our SantaFeWinos Facebook group. Since I don't have the mastery of Portugal like other wine regions, I've been having to do my homework. These are some that I've tried thus far. I've been fairly impressed by the quality thus far of what I picked out on total ignorance, my modus operandi my entire life.
Tom