Category: wine mini-reviews

2016 São Lourenço do Barrocal Tinto (Alentejo): Dusty, determined, and downright delicious. $NA B+ 2013 São Lourenço do Barrocal Tinto Reserva (Alentejo): Authentically rustic in all of the good ways. $NA A- 2017 Kellerei St. Pauls ‘Passion’ Pinot Noir Riserva Alto (Trentino-Alto Adige): Earthy, dark, and thoroughly unconcerned about whther or not you’re impressed. $45…

2015 Quinta do Quetzal Reserva Branco (Alentejo): Creaminess and Zesy energy coming together like the two halves of The Power Sword. $30 A- 2015 Quinta do Quetzal Reserva Tinto (Alentejo): Silkiness, depth, and grit, all sultrily hand-in-hand. $NA B+ 2016 Quinta do Quetzal ‘Guadalupe’ Tinto (Regional Alentejo): Smokin’ all that it has got, in crowd-pleasing…

2013 Domaine de Sainte Cecile du Parc ‘Mouton Bertoli’ Rouge (Pays de Caux): Savory, spicy meat course totally staring you down. $38 B+ NV Villa Sandi Il Fresco Spumante Prosecco (Veneto): Refreshing fruity, playfully fun, and solidly… uhm… solid. $16 B 2018 Domaine Bousquet Reserva Malbec (Tupungato): All around the mulberry bush, we chased the…

2017 Herdade do Rocim Brut Nature Rose (Alentejo): Touriga rarely tasted so elegant – or so fun. $NA B+ 2018 Herdade do Rocim Amphora Branco (Vinho Regional Alentejano): The colors – and the flavors – of peach skins to brighten your day. $14 B+ 2017 Herdade do Rocim Alicante Bouschet (Vinho Regional Alentejano): Burly, mysterious,…