92 pts Wine Enthusiast - The wine results from the research for traditional grape varieties and the use of the simplest process possible that clearly conveying local emotions and terroir. The ambition was to convey the nature of the region and it was succeeded in the final blend.
Winemaking: Ageing parts of the batches for 9 months in French oak barrels, cement and clay.
Grape Varieties: Trincadeira,Alfrocheiro,Aragonêz
Tasting Notes: The wine results from the research for traditional grape varieties and the use of the simplest process possible that clearly conveying local emotions and terroir. The ambition was to convey the nature of the region and it was succeeded in the final blend.
Store and Serve Advices: Storage Lying down at a temperature of 15°C. Serve at a temperature of 16°C to 18ºC.
Food Pairing: The structure of this wine should be accompanied such as "Polvo à Lagareiro" – Octopus tentacles in baked potatoes with olive-oil and garlic. Pork bread-soup. Alentejo chick-pea stew with spearmint.
Allergens: Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards: . 92 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine; . 90 points in Robert Parker; . 90 points in Wine Spectator Magazine; . 17,5 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas; . 17 points in Revista de Vinhos.
17 pts Vinho Grandes Escolhas - With grapes from the Douro Superior, from a group of old vines, where we find white and mixed red grapes. This wine results in a...
17 pts Revista de Vinhos - Ripe, red berry and plum fruit aromas, with some earthy notes. The palate is very soft and round with rich, concentrated fruit,...
18 pts Revista de Vinhos - Intense ruby colour. Complex aroma, rich and intense: notes of Esteva, resin, eucalyptus, cloves and fresh red fruit (gooseberry and...
17 pts Vinho Grandes Escolhas - Lively citric, crisp white peach and floral aromas. On the palate is very elegant, refreshing with subtle creaminess and...
Deep colour, with intense fresh black fruit notes and balsamic herbaceous aroma reminding the native Mediterranean flora we can find in the Region. Strong mineral...
17 pts Jancis Robinson - Brick red tawny appearance; a velvety mouth feel with a fine blend of old wines giving richness balanced with younger wines giving...
17 pts Revista de Vinhos - Bioma has a dark ruby colour. The aroma is full of character with wild berry fruit aromas and dark plum and cherry notes, together...
92 pts Robert Parker - Offers a restrained and complex aroma of fruit, revealing a very own minerality and toast from the stage in barrels. It has also quite evident...
90 pts Robert Parker - Dark red colour. On the nose, sweet black cherry, chocolate soufflé, currants and sour cherries. On the palate, pure harmony, rich fruit...
Clama Reserve is a burgundy ruby closed, very elegant, lush, fresh floral aromas and typical of Touriga Nacional, complexed with Touriga Franca to give a touch of...
16,5 pts Vinho Grandes Escolhas - With a cherry colour and good intensity, this wine presents a young aroma with very mature red fruit. Discrete presence of...
88 pts Robert Parker - Intense violet colour that shows the concentration of the wine, aromas still very young with enormous complexity that, whilst difficult...
16 pts Revista de Vinhos - Made mainly from grape varieties typical of the region. This wine is garnet red in colour, with an intense aroma of red fruits,...
89 pts Robert Parker - A powerful red from Portugal, with rich, ripe flavours of dark plum, cocoa powder and raspberry. Very creamy on the finish, with a lush...
17,5 pts Revista de Vinhos - Intense garnet colour, full of fruit fragrances quite ripe, cistus and mint, framed with fine special wood. This wine stays ageing...
91 pts Robert Parker - Bright ruby colour with black pepper notes combined with red berries fruit aromas. It has plenty of plums and cherries notes and a strong...
15 pts Revista de Vinhos - It is very concentrated, with intense mature red fruit aroma, hints of violets and cocoa. This wine has a great structure, full...
15,5 pts Revista de Vinhos - Ideal for everyday, informal drinking at home with family or with friends, a great wine to relax and unwind. Pairs well with a wide...
95 pts Robert Parker - Very concentrated, with balsamic oak notes, fig and black plum aromas, tobacco. Full bodied, firm, mature and silky tannins. Mineral notes and a...
90 pts Robert Parker - A surprising wine, of vivid colour, with intense aromas. Exuberant and mysterious, it combines the typical floral aromas of Touriga...
90 pts Robert Parker - Deep red in colour, this wine features aromas of ripe blackberry, spice, and minerality. The palate is balanced with silky tannins.
17 pts Revista de Vinhos - This wine has a bright ruby ??colour and intense aromas of wild berries and spices, expressing in the mouth an austere profile, with a...
94 pts Robert Parker - Very concentrated, with balsamic notes and mature red fruit aromas. Big, bold and juicy, with flavours of red fruit. Round and firm...
15,5 pts Revista de Vinhos - Garnet colour set. Nose shows aromas of red fruit and jam. Soft tannins give it a very balanced structure, finishing with notes of...
92 pts Wine Enthusiast - The wine results from the research for traditional grape varieties and the use of the simplest process possible that clearly conveying local emotions and terroir. The ambition was to convey the nature of the region and it was succeeded in the final blend.
Silver Outstanding International Wine & Spirit Competition - Combining the wisdom of old vines with the irreverence of younger vineyards of Quinta da Vista Alegre, Vallegre created this elegant and full of aromas and flavours Douro reserve red wine.