Herdade do Sobroso ‘Vinho Tinto’ 2008
DOC Alentejo, Portugal $22.00 14.5% alcohol
This has character and depth of concentration. It’s a symphony compared to elevator music. It’s also exciting—a sensational blend of indigenous red grapes delivering succulent, juicy flavour, incredible structure and character plus a monumental aftertaste. Ripe, racy cherry, sweet mulberry and a sinewy texture not found in ordinary red wine roll over the palate. The aftertaste lingers with balanced fruit-forward flavour and nuances of espresso roast and chocolate. Order by the case delivered to your home or office from Nokhrin Wines. (Vic Harradine)
Herdade do Sobroso ‘Sobro’ 2010
Vinho Regional Alentejo, Portugal $17.50 14.0% alcohol
Piquant spice, aromatic bitters and cedar aromas provide intro to a tangy, juicy river of dark cherry and spice-laden black plum mingling with a solid ripe tannin underpinning. Medium bodied and nicely textured this red blend finishes fruit forward and nicely balanced. Decant/aerate a couple of hours and serve alongside roast pork or grilled hangar steak. Order by the case delivered to your home or office from Nokhrin Wines. (Vic Harradine)
Friedrich Schatz Acinipo 2003
Product of Spain $37.40 13.0% alcohol
There’s leather, exotic spice and cedar on the quiet nose of this Lemberger—a red grape with Austrian roots. A tangy racy river of red cherry, red currant and cranberry runs throughout. It’s mid weight and nicely textured with good acidity and wisps of still-evolving tannin on the medium-length aftertaste. Sips well on its own; easily moves up a notch or two with a mixed deli board or pasta in tomato-based sauce. Order by the case delivered to your home or office from Nokhrin Wines. (Vic Harradine)
Friedrich Schatz Petit Verdot 2006
DO Sierras de Málaga, Spain $49.95 14.0% alcohol
From sunny Spain, this is brimming with juicy, tangy red berry fruit and spice, delivering the goods with solid carpentry, deft balance and a memorable finish. Sandalwood and berry fruit aromas on the nose, palate-coating flavours of sweet, ripe mulberry and briary berry mingle with sour cherry and red currant rippling through the lip-smacking finish. It’s medium-full bodied with good mouth feel and a ripe, supple tannin underpinning—simply delicious. Order by the case delivered to your home or office from Nokhrin Wines. (Vic Harradine)