Barao de Nelas Alfrocheiro 2007 14% This is great example of Alfrocheiro characters with lovely, floral tinged, fine red cherry aromas and flavors, light bodied with fine tannins, a refreshingly, lively acidity and red cherry flavors through to finish. 6€ 10.2012
Barao de Nelas Colheita 2009 13% This blend of Alfrocheiro, Jaen, Roriz and Touriga Nacional is from a warmer subregion and a hotter year. It is nicely fruited with ripe dried, blackcherry-like aromas and juicy acidity. 4€ Tasted 10.2012
Barao de Nelas Reserva 2004 14% Lagar made and from a warmer vintage, Spirity aromas are a mix of mineral and cooked fruit notes with complex strawberry preserve flavors, driven forward by a juicy, sour red cherry-like acidity. 6€ Tasted 10.2012
Barao de Nelas Touriga Nacional 2007 14% Lagar made, this wine offers complex, beautifully integrated aromas infused with minerality, graphite tinged blackberry & black cherry. Flavors echo these characters, coating the mouth with great length and depth, spun forward with balanced acidity and fine tannins. A great value excellent example of pure Touriga for its price 10€ Tasted 10.2012
Barao de Nelas Touriga Nacional/Aragones 2007 14% This lagar made, blend of Touriga Nacional and Roriz offers complex, well integrated mineral, graphite and spicy, dried red fruit aromas; rich, mouthfilling red fruit flavors with great depth and persistence; nice balance and fine structure. 7€ Tasted 10.2012 bronzemdb Xxx++