Cartuxa and Julio Bastos tasted

2017 Altanza Reserva

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, juicy, good length. 88

 

2015 Altanza Gran Reserva

Ruby. Scented, figs, red berries, some vanilla and spices, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, juicy, dates, long finish. 90

 

2021 Cartuxa Monte de Pinheiros

Ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, some scented notes, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, some spices, liquorice, leaner finish, good length. 88

 

2018 Julio Bastos Dona Maria Touriga Nacional Petit Verdot

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some herbs, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some minty notes, garrigue, fruit forward good length. 89

 

2019 Julio Bastos Dona Maria Touroga Nacional Reserva

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, some spices and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, long. 90

 

2019 Julio Bastos Dona Maria Amantis

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, some vanilla and spices nose, some minty notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, some spices, long. 91

 

2018 Julio Bastos Dona Maria Grande Reserva

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, spices, vanilla nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, intense, spices, richer, long. Firmer finish. 93

 

2020 Cartuxa Tinto Colheita

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, dark fruits, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries, fruit forward, nuanced, long. 92

 

2022 Cartuxa Branco Colheita

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, minerals, detailed nose, chalky notes. Fresh acidity, rounded, smoother, some saline notes, fruit forward, elegant texture, good length. 89

 

2022 Cartuxa Monte de Pinheiros

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some citrus and light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant texture, lighter bodied, fruit forward good length. 88

 

2022 Julio Bastos Dona Maria Amantis Reserva Branco

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some light citrus notes leaner nose. Fresh acidity, apples, some grapefruits, nuanced, lively, refreshing, good length. 89