Wine & Spirits has published the Regional Tasting Report on Alentejo, reflecting the ratings of the 160 wines submitted for tasting.
Of the 160 wines evaluated, 42 were considered exceptional (90+ points), 20 were Best Buys, and 72 received the distinction of Recommended.
Only three red wines were tasted, and only three received the highest rating, including the Alentejo Wine Casa de Sabicos Reserva 2018, which scored 94 points.
“Joaquim Madeira makes the wines at his family’s property in Montoito, just north of Reguengos de Monsaraz. To sustain the freshness of the fruit, he harvests at night and ferments in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. It ages for a year in French oak barrels, then in a bottle in a cool cellar. The result is a wine with intense freshness to cut through its substantial weight (it’s equal parts trincadeira and aragonez, with 15 percent each of alicante bouschet and cabernet sauvignon). Summery and bright in its red raspberry and currant flavors, it’s also anchored and structured by broad, tobacco-rich tannins. Ready to decant for seared duck breast, this has the stamina to age.”
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March 3, 2022
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