Gáudio, Clássico, Alentejano, Portugal, 2013
88
Tasted by:
(at Laithwaites, Stoney Street Store, 15 Oct 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2019
A sizeable dollop of overripe, almost stewed black bramble fruit together with noticeable vanilla oak. It's in danger of being quite unwieldy on the palate, but is rescued by an assertive tannic grip.
Producer
Gáudio
Brand
Clássico
Vintage
2013
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Portugal
Region
Alentejano
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
14.50%
Body
Full
Grapes
10% Aragonez
30% Touriga Nacional
30% Alicante Bouschet / Garnacha Tintorera