buying opportunity. The bottles were smaller than a 375ml bottle, with very tiny corks. All bottles were popped-and-poured, then tasted again a day later after being stored at room temperature in the corked bottle.2009 Quevedo Sousão (single varietal sample)
Lots of grape and grape stem aroma, with some cinnamon. Fairly light, with lots of citrus and red berry. Light tannins and tangy in the mouth, this has a medium finish. Day 2: Still has grape stem along with eucalyptus too, along with a tiny bit of bay leaf and some rotting leaf as well. In the mouth, this is jammy sweet, and has more tannin than yesterday. The orange citrus returns in the medium finish.
2009 Quevedo Tinto Cão (single varietal sample)
Smells more complex than any of the other single varietals, more like a blend. There is some candied fruit aroma too, almost like a Jolly Rnacher. In the mouth, this is the most tannic of the varietal samples, incredibly tannic. There is fruit in the mouth too, like concentrated watermelon. Day 2: Fruity aroma with a hint of tar. Still quite tannic, with lighter fruit and body in the mouth. There is also some lemon citrus to go along with the rest of the fruit.
2009 Quevedo Tinto Roriz (single varietal sample)
Aromas of eucalyptus and herbs. Lots of sweet fruit, almost peachy. Quite light and not particularly tannic. This improved later and seemed more tannic then. Day 2: Aroma of red hot cinnamon, along with some alcohol warmth, and a slight bit of rubbing alcohol. More alcohol and cinnamon in the mouth, with some tangy berry and cherry. Then some sweet fruit, noted on day one, returned. Medium finish, although the tanginess carries with a hint of fig.
2009 Quevedo Touriga Franca (single varietal sample)
Jammy fruity aroma, and a little herb, almost piney, then more sweet. Lots of acid, good tannins. Warm in the finish. Day 2: Noticeably more pink/magenta than the others. There is a medicinal alcohol aroma with that hint of pine. In the mouth, strong tannins remain, along with tangy, juicy, acidity. Still a little warm in the finish, but nicely integrated and pleasant now. There is also a hint of raspberry.
2009 Quevedo Touriga Nacional (single varietal sample)
Deeper fruit aroma, and more alcohol, compared to the sousão. More tangy, more acetic, and more tannin. Compared to both the sousão and the roriz, this also smells the oldest. Day 2: Aromas of dark berry—blackberry and black cherry. Flavors are similar, along with good acid. Tannins are still there and carry through the strong finish.
