Notes

Portuguese Wine
Portuguese Wine Australia
Excellent, but not impressive. (6. 99 Oddbins) 12/99 Regardless of suffering on the racks of a regional branch of Threshers for a couple of years (the existing release is 1998, I believe), this red wine was still extremely much alive. A reassuring deep red/purple colour with some brick red at the rim. Theres a sweet edge to the high acid, a little unpredictable, hot nose, with notes of leather and tea.


Both white wines are the exact same colour, a dense purple black, but immediately this white wine stood out because of a blast of sweet brand-new American oak. On the taste buds there is a strong cherry element, high level of acidity, and spicy vanillin oak. However, Fortified Wine would be unjust to state that it is overoaked, as the oak balances well with the spicy, bitter fruit, making a well rounded package.

On the nose there is sweet fruit with a seconary organic quality. On the taste buds there is an appealing blend of blackberries, black cherries, blackcurrant and creamy vanilla. My only criticism is that there is something missing from the midpalate-- the overall flavour is a little flat right in the centre of the flavour spectrum.

Portuguese Wine Regions
On the taste buds this wine is sternly tannic: it is not fruit-driven, however rather reveals notes of herbs, tea, chalk and minerals, with the impact of the Portuguese oak obvious. Very structured and dry, but an excellent food match and a take at 4, for what is quite a serious, if stern, white wine.

99, Majestic-- part of the bin-end sale, so rush). 2/00 Luis Pato is the name everyone discusses when the Bairrada area is discussed: he's been producing wines from 62 ha of family owned vineyards (in 23 different plots) given that the early 1980s that have been drawing in a great deal of press.

They are potentially very outstanding; I say possibly, because all these red wines will really require a years or two to actually show at their best. They are not extensively readily available yet in the UK. The market price will be some 15-20 per bottle, so they are not cheap, although this is reasonable for the quality available.

Portuguese Wine Australia
5/00 Luis Pato Barrio 1998From 70 year old white wines, this offers a little more on the nose. 5/00 Luis Pato Quinta do Moinho 1998Once again, a firm, tannic wine. Deep and complex; good stuff that requires time to reveal its finest.


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