Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Pegos Claros Castelao 2000

Palmela, Peninsula de Setubal, Portugal. Companhia das Quintas. 13.5%
Produced and Bottled by: Soc. Agricola da Quinta da Romeira de Cima
Imported by: HGC Imports, San Jose, CA (408) 947-8511

Ripe, jammy nose with a bit of soy sauce and ripe cherry. Elegant and aged flavors. Nice and tart with good tannins, but crisp and balanced as well. Leaves a vanilla, smokey-fruity linger that lasts and lasts. Dark. Dark color, dark flavors, dark feel. Almost port-like without the sweetness nor the alcohol kick. I like it a lot but could see that some may not. (Pressed "using the the traditional pressing by feet. . .").

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