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Lot # <strong>Wine</strong> Year M D Comment<br />
4840 Gran Colegiata Campus, DO Toro, 2006 6 6 Headline news: Fariña does it again. As always, this winery<br />
Bodegas Fariña has shipped a star. Will last.<br />
4841 Spiritus Sancti, Gérard Depardieu, 2006 6 6 The name of the producer on the label guarantees interest,<br />
DO Toro, Bodegas Bernard but the contents are first rate. This wine from Toro has all the<br />
Magrez España aristocratic elements that make Toro such a fantastic area for reds.<br />
4842 Bassus Pinot Noir, DO Utiel-Requena, 2007 8 8 This has turned out better than initially expected. It presents<br />
Bodegas Hispano-Suizas a fine harmony of tannin, fruit and complex flavours now.<br />
4843 Triumvirat, DOCa. Priorato, 2007 5 6 Do Priorat wines ever mature? This one is hardly showing<br />
Terra de Verema signs of advancing. It is a mighty beast to be locked away in a<br />
cage for a while longer.<br />
4844 Cume do Pereiro, DOC Douro, 2006 7 7 Still very tannic with oak that provides neat counterpoints<br />
Domingos Alves de Sousa to fruit flavours. It needs a little more time.<br />
4845 Cume do Pereiro Reserva, DOC Douro, 2005 7 8 Very clever blending and use of oak has made this an<br />
Domingos Alves de Sousa outstanding Douro example. Ready.<br />
4846 Valduero Una Cepa, DO Ribera 2005 8 8 Very fine wine, from one of the finest of the wineries of<br />
del Duero, Bodegas Valduero, Ribera del Duero. Enjoy now for its muscle or wait for it to<br />
Founders’ Choice soften further.<br />
4848 Vinho Verde, DOC Vinho Verde, N.V. 10 10 A chance to reminisce and dream of the summer.<br />
João Serra Private Reserve This recalls the summer of 2007. Must be opened soon.<br />
4849 Mouras de Arraiolos Reserva Branco, 2007 8 8 Big, pungent white. High acidity covering much of the fruit.<br />
DOC Alentejo, Adeja das Mouras<br />
de Arraiolos<br />
4850 Quinta da Barreira Reserva, 2007 7 8 A firm favourite from a hot, inland region, it has plenty of<br />
Vinho Regional Estremadura, José Gaspar acidity to balance cooked pear and apple flavours.<br />
4851 Fiúza Merlot, DOC Ribatejo, 2007 8 9 A really outstanding wine. Australian know-how with ripe<br />
Fiúza & Bright Portuguese fruit. Close to ready.<br />
4852 Mouras de Arraiolos Reserva Tinto, 2005 8 8 Big, rich, fruit laden wine with bags of sustaining tannins.<br />
DOC Alentejo, Adeja das Mouras A good keeper, although it is much softer than before. Enjoy<br />
de Arraiolos when required.<br />
4853 Solar Jordões, DOC Douro, 2006 7 8 A powerful wine that is drinking in towards its maturity.<br />
Casal dos Jordões Although it is softening, it has still some way to go to reach<br />
full softness and velvet fruit.<br />
Port<br />
See general note on page 4.<br />
4854 Opimian Dry White Port N.V. n/a n/a Unusual. Powerful flavour to be served well chilled, even over<br />
cubes of ice.<br />
4855 Opimian Finest Reserve Port N.V. n/a n/a Ripe, currantish, sweet and delectable, but not very<br />
memorable.<br />
4856 Opimian Late Bottled Vintage Port 2003 n/a n/a Very interesting “vintage” port characters without the need<br />
[Filtered] to decant.<br />
4857 Opimian Late Bottled Vintage Port 2002 n/a n/a The other side of the coin, here is a wine of a single year.<br />
[Unfiltered] It is now depositing a large sediment and will need to be<br />
decanted before serving.<br />
4858 Opimian Crusted Port, Bottled 2004 n/a n/a Rich and very fine. Plums, mulberries, vanilla and coffee.<br />
4859 Opimian Tawny Port, 10 Years Old N.V. n/a n/a Apricot coloured with apricots in the bouquet, but it is very<br />
soft, the tannins being less obtrusive than the fruit acidity.<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
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