Adega Cooperativa de Borba Reserva Red (Alentejo)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Portuguese Red

País

Portugal

Denominação

Alentejo

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201388 pts

  A year's barrel aging has smoothed the firm tannins of the dark berry fruits in this wine. It is still very structured with layers of tannins and a dark smoky almost bitter character. It really needs some time to open up, so wait until 2018.

• 201190 pts

  In the classic Portuguese tradition, this is a blend of four of the Alentejo's local grapes. Together they give big power and dark tannins. They also offer great black fruits, fresh acidity and a firm, very dry core. The wine needs to soften over the next several years, so drink…

• 200889 pts

  A traditional style of Alentejo wine, which pushes dry tannins as much as fruit. It is solid, dark, intense, powered by its structure, the fruit coming way behind. It is always going to be a tannic wine, but it makes a great partner with rich winter stews.

• 200389 pts

  In homage to a major product of the region, this wine has a cork label. It has considerable power, an old-fashioned, astringent wine that keeps the typical ultradry tannins as a sign of its ability to age. The fruit is definitely in second place here, although there are concentr…