Cortes de Cima 2009 Homenagem a Hans Christian Andersen Syrah (Alentejano)   92 points – Cellar Selection! –  ”A Syrah-based wine made by Cortes de Cima’s Danish owner, Hans Kristian Jorgensen, in homage to the famous Danish writer of fairy stories. It is weighty, rich, ageworthy and ripely fruity. It is packed with firm tannins as well as blackberry acidity. Keep for 3–4 years.”

Cortes de Cima 2009 Aragonez (Alentejano)    90 points –  ”Aragonez, aka Tempranillo, is the Tinta Roriz of the Alentejo—just to make things simple. Whatever the name, the smooth, rich character of this wine is characteristic of the grape. It has weight, ripe damson fruit and a core of powerful tannins. Age for 3–4 years.”

Cortes de Cima 2010 Syrah (Alentejano)   87 points –  ”Spicy, fresh, structured fruit, fine perfumes and a straight line of acidity that goes through the ripe plum juice flavors. With its up-front fruit, it is a young wine that is ready to drink.”

Cortes de Cima 2009 Trincadeira (Alentejano)   86 points –  ”Rough around the edges, this is a wine with some barnyard flavors as well as red berry fruits. It is soft, the tannins surrounded by juiciness.”

— R.V. Published 2/1/2012

Reserva 2008

Our Reserva 2008  appears after an absence of 3 vintages without bottling a Reserva at Cortes de Cima. Rated with 90 Parker points, it continues in the tradition of our Reservas having always scored over +90 Parker Points. (Past Reservas are – 2004 – 91 points; 2003 – 92 points;  2001 – 91 points; 1998 – 93 points; 1997 – 90 points)

“The top of the range at Cortes de Cima and deservedly so. The wine is finely structured, with a feeling of restrained power. It has all the right elements of red plum, dry, dark tannins and prominent acidity, all in balance.” – 92 – Wine Enthusiast

“It is a lovely wine, seductive and caressing on the palate, graceful, focused and lingering, with reasonably ripe tannins….a wine that slithers over the mid-palate and seems quite enticing, elegant and ethereal.” – 90 ‐ Robert Parker

Winner of 4 Silver Medals, including 1 Best in Class (IWSC UK 2011).

Read the vintage note here.

Incógnito 2008

The mystery name refers to a time when Syrah was not permitted in Alentejo. In 1991, we were the first ones to plant Syrah in the Alentejo, choosing rootstock from southern Rhone clones. Today, our range consists of 3 different 100% Syrah varietals. We culminate at the top, with our reserve quality labeling, the iconic ‘Incógnito’, only bottled in exceptional years, and with all the Hallmarks of a great world class Syrah.

“The 2008 Incognito is Syrah in full flight, gamey and showing a lot of character, and in this vintage, showing rather crisp and focused as well, with moderately ripe tannins. It is caressing on the palate. The wine seems a bit smokey as well. The mid-palate is rather elegant and focused.  As Syrah goes, it is a wine that has some varietal character, and you don’t always get that in Portugal. Drink now-2020″ - 89‐ Robert Parker

3 Silver Medals

Read the vintage note here.

Los Angeles Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards

Silver Medal

“Medium” Category

Cortes de Cima Olive Oil 2011

Aragonez 2009

Barrel aging: 7 months in French and American Oak. 4.166 bottles (75 cl)

Solid, intense palate with vibrant, juicy fruit, some savoury notes, and a good balancing acidity.

Trincadeira 2009

Barrel aging: 5 months in French Oak. 3,400 bottles (75cl).

Spicy, ripe red berry aromas with a savoury fruit palate showing vanillan notes.

HC Andersen 2009

Barrel aging: 7 months in French oak. 3800 bottles (75cl)

This wine shows intense and complex aromatics, with some balsamic notes. A full, rich and concentrated palate, sweet fruit which is both dense and solid, great balance, length and structure.

Petit Verdot 2009

Barrel aging:14 months in French oak. 3420 bottles (75cl)

An intense and vibrant palate, with lots of youthful fruit and subtle notes of well integrated toasty oak. Very elegant with good texture, firm tannins and balancing acidity to finish.

Courela 2010

45% Aragonez, 45% Syrah, 10% Touriga Nacional No barrel aging. 109.000 bottles (75 cl).

With intense ruby colours and attractive ripe berry character. A fresh and young wine that is ready for immediate drinking.

Syrah 2010

Barrel aging: 8 months in French and American oak. 40.600 bottles (75cl)

Ripe red berry fruit aromas, with hints of raspberry, vanilla and some tobacco notes. A firm, elegant palate, nicely balanced by a dry tannic finish.

2008 Cortes de Cima Reserva

2008 Casa de Santa Vitória Touriga Nacional Reserva

92 - Cortes de Cima 2008 Reserva

The top of the range at Cortes de Cima and deservedly so. The wine is finely structured, with a feeling of restrained power. It has all the right elements of red plum, dry, dark tannins and prominent acidity, all in balance. — Roger Voss

91 - Cortes de Cima 2008 Touriga Nacional

Such a stylish wine, with its elegant perfumed fruit, fine tannins, acidity, blackberry flavors and a firm structure. This is a wine that could age, although it is certainly ready to drink. — R.V.

90 - Cortes de Cima 2009

An impressive wine, this estate wine of Cortes de Cima shows dusty tannins in a firm, ageworthy structure. The berry fruits are solid, concentrated, while always balanced. Age for 3–4 years. — R.V.

89 - Cortes de Cima 2008 Aragonez

A ripe, smoky wood- and black fruit-driven wine. It has richness with structure, a smooth texture and just the right level of acidity. A delicious wine, ready to drink now. — R.V.

89 - Cortes de Cima 2007 Aragonez

Always an elegant wine, the Aragonez shows its beautiful smooth fruit, flavors of blueberries with leathery tannins and fine acidity. With its structure it could age, but there’s no need to wait. — R.V.

88 - Cortes de Cima 2009 Syrah

A wine that revels in the open, juicy, dark fruits, the sweet tannins and its perfumed character. Soft black cherry jam goes with attractive acidity and a final burst of dark tannins. — R.V.

87 - Cortes de Cima 2008 Trincadeira

A ripe, lively wine that manages to restrain its generosity with smoky tannins, great blackberry fruits and balancing acidity. Ready to drink now. — R.V.

86 - Cortes de Cima 2010 Chaminé Red

A great value, this young fruit wine just bursts with fresh red berry fruits and bright acidity. The tannins are soft, giving a wine that is deliciously ready to drink. — R.V.

86 - Cortes de Cima 2010 Chaminé White

A blend of four grapes, including Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, the white Chaminé has a full feel to it. An open oily texture also preserves herbaceous crispness and a final burst of acidity. — R.V.

Cortes de Cima 2004 Reserva – 92 points –  A highly successful ripe and concentrated wine, the 2004 Reserva is a blend of Aragonez (52%) Touriga Nacional (24%), Syrah (14%) Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) aged 12 months in mostly French oak. It reveals good acidity and volume with ripe black cherry and blue fruit flavors and notes of earth and smoky meat. The tannins are soft, and the wine is long on the palate with complex layers of fruit. Very rich and ready to drink.”  - THE INTERNATIONAL WINE REVIEW