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Launch of Chaminé branco 2011

Jose Eduardo — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:13:59 +0000

27% Antão Vaz, 25% Viognier, 25% Verdelho e 23% Sauvignon Blanc. No barrel ageing. Alcohol: 13%

145.000 bottles 75cl, 5.000 bottles 37,5cl

It reveals an intense, elegant palate with crisp fruit, a refreshing minerality, and pleasing acidity.

Full Vintage note here.

Silver Medal at Los Angeles Intl. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition

Carrie — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:25:54 +0000

Silver Medal

“Medium” Category

Cortes de Cima Olive Oil 2011

Launch of Incógnito 2008

Carrie — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:45:44 +0000

100% Syrah. Barrel ageing: 6 months French Oak. Alcohol: 14.5%

9.300 bottles (75 cl)

The wine shows a complex aroma of ripe red berry fruits, with gamey notes of tobacco and tar. The palate is well balanced and nicely textured with layers of sweet savoury fruit. Elegant, intense, and persistent with a long lingering finish, and with enough structure to last for up to 10 years of bottle ageing.

Silver Medal – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2011

Silver Medal – Vinalies International 2011

Silver Medal – Challenge International du Vin 2011

Read full vintage note here

Launch of Reserva 2008

Carrie — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:45:05 +0000

44% Aragonez, 24% Touriga Nacional, 20% Syrah, 12% Petit Verdot. Barrel ageing: 14 months in French and American Oak.

6.240 bottles (75 cl)

92 – Wine Enthusiast – “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.”

90 ‐ Robert Parker – “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.”

Silver Medal(BEST IN CLASS) – Intl Wine & Spirit Competition UK 2011

Silver Medal – International Wine Challenge 2011

Silver Medal – Vinalies International 2011

Silver Medal – Challenge International du Vin 2011

Read full vintage note here

Launch of Aragonez 2009, Trincadeira 2009, HC Andersen 2009, Petit Verdot 2009, Courela 2010 and Syrah 2010

Carrie — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:05:24 +0000

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(75cl).

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.

João Paulo Martins, Vinhos de Portugal 2012

Carrie — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:47:28 +0000

18 Cortes de Cima Reserva 2008

18 Homenagem a Hans Christian Andersen 2008

17,5 Petit Verdot 2008

17 Touriga Nacional 2008

16 Aragonez 2008

16 Syrah 2009

16 Trincadeira 2009

15,5 Cortes de Cima 2009

15,5 Chaminé Branco 2010

15,5 Chaminé 2010

14,5 Courela 2009

Fonte: João Paulo Martins, Vinhos de Portugal 2012

Wine Enthusiast August 2011 Buying Guide

Carrie — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:59:35 +0000

92 - Cortes de Cima 2008 Reserva

91 - Cortes de Cima 2008 Touriga Nacional

90 - Cortes de Cima 2009

89 - Cortes de Cima 2008 Aragonez

89 - Cortes de Cima 2007 Aragonez

88 - Cortes de Cima 2009 Syrah

87 - Cortes de Cima 2008 Trincadeira

86 - Cortes de Cima 2010 Chaminé Red

86 - Cortes de Cima 2010 Chaminé White

Wine Enthusiast August 2011 Buying Guide

Parker Points – Portugal Issue# 195

Carrie — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:55:20 +0000

Our latest reviews and ratings (issue# 195) by Robert Parker (Mark Squires) – (for more complete reviews see blogpost).

90 Points - Reserva 2008 - ”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.”

89 Points - Incógnito 2008 – “Syrah in full flight, gamey and showing a lot of character. It is caressing on the palate. The mid-palate is rather elegant and focused.”

85 Points – Chaminé Tinto 2010 – “friendly and sweet, a fun wine. There are very ripe tannins and lovely aromatics.”