Per the label 64,190 bottles and 4340 magnums produced. 12% ABV. I picked this up at auction about 2 years ago and never got around to trying it. The color was showing some signs of bricking. The nose was full of leather, iodine, and damp forest. Still fresh on the palate, with iodine, dried cherries, fully resolved tannins, and forest floor. The finish was seamless from the palate and quite long and lingering. This was still quite lively given its age, and while fully mature, isn't showing signs of falling off the cliff yet. That said, it definitely won't improve from here, but is on a nice plateau that should last for another year or two. A very nice treat!
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TN: 1978 Frei Joao Bairrada Reserva
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TN: 1978 Frei Joao Bairrada Reserva
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