“João Portugal Ramos makes this wine at the estate owned by this father-in-law, João Filipe Osório; the 37 acres of vines are mainly baga, with 20 percent touriga nacional, planted on a schist and quartz hillside near Coimbra. Though far from any commercial viticulture, the vineyard has a long history and is considered one of the greats of Portugal. And it warrants the acclaim with this wild and gamey 2008. It has the pure fruit precision of finely ripened baga, along with the lusciousness touriga can bring to a blend. There’s a juicy black raspberry freshness that drives through the finish, with the kind of length and concentration that had me scribbling in my notes how I love this wine. Later, when I found out it costs $21 a bottle, I loved it even more.”
— Wine & Spirits, Apr 2013

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— Joshua Greene, Mar 2013