Red

Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas

Portugal

Fact sheet

roast lamb · game meats · aged cheeses · Portuguese stew · meat stew

201688 pts

This is a field blend from old white vines. It has a tight, tangy texture to go with its rich fruits. The concentration and intense minerality are part and parcel of the old vines and the schist soil. It has a cool feeling, crisp and tight at the end. Drink from 2018.
201590 pts

This perfumed old-vine field blend is rich and stylish. It has weight without power, a fine combination of lively red fruit and firm tannins, and will age well for years. Drink from 2019.
201490 pts

Made from old vines, this ripe and firm wine is young and still developing. It has black fruits that are lifted by the juicy, concentrated acidity. Structure, spice, pepper and a generous, full palate all point to some aging. Drink from 2017.
201389 pts

This has some of the concentration you would expect from old vines, along with a lighter, fresher character that gives the wine a lift. It's as much young and fruity as structured, a well-balanced wine that will be ready to drink from 2016.
201290 pts

Made from old Douro vines, this wine is dark, almost black, with flavors as dense as its color. While rich, it is also fruity with blackberry flavor, sweet tannins and a cutting edge of acidity to give a lift at the end. Drink until 2020.