Picks for Feb. 05, 2010 Less than $15
Feb. 05, 2010 CORTES DE CIMA Alentejo Chaminé Red 2008 (86 points, $12)
Medium-bodied, with a crisp texture and slightly smoky flavors of dark plum, raspberry and licorice that linger on the finish. Syrah, Aragonez (Tempranillo), Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now. 81,656 cases made. [...]

We just received news of the latest Parker ratings for our current vintages. Here they are:-
CHAMINÉ TINTO 2008 – RATING: 85 points
The 2008 CHAMINE Tinto, the winery’s entry level
 red, is principally Syrah and Aragonez. Grapey, 
young and exuberant, this is a wine that is long in 
fun. Aromatic and flavorful, it is also [...]

Chaminé 2008 Branco
“Amarelo citrino na cor. Aromas atraentes, com boa expressão da fruta, sobretudo maçã verde e sugestões tropicais. Envolvente e jovial na boca, apresenta bela acidez que proporciona sabor, definição e leveza. Parceiro privilegiado da mesa. Consumo 2009-2012 11º” – Aug.09 Wine – 15,5 pontos ‘Boa Compra’

Chaminé 2008 Tinto
“Cor rubi bem densa. [...]

And now for some ‘old’ news and some ‘new’ news!  First the ‘new’ news is that we have again entered the 2nd edition of the IWC Wine Library Collection tasting, or now with a new fancier name,  The Octavian Vaults Library Collection(2009), and once again for 2nd year running, come out with high marks on [...]

And now for some ‘old’ news and some ‘new’ news!  First the ‘new’ news is that we have  again entered the 2nd edition of the IWC Wine Library Collection tasting, or now with a new fancier name,  The Octavian Vaults Library Collection(2009), and once again for 2nd year running, come out with high marks on [...]