2007 Casa de Saima - Bairrada Reserva (Portugal, Beiras, Bairrada)

[Brian G r a f s t r o m]

This is the 6th time I've tasted this over the past year and a half, and this wine continues to impress me.

2007 Casa de Saima Bairrada Reserva - Portugal, Beiras, Bairrada (12/11/2012)
-- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind over a few hours --

NOSE: expressive, mineral-dominated Nose (pencil lead) also has notes of cherry Twizzlers and flowers, and also a hint of smoky leather.

BODY: violet-tinged garnet color of medium depth; medium bodied.

TASTE: very nice acidity; tannins are medium-fine and slightly to moderately drying; juicy; a bit leather with purple fruits (blackberry and plum); slightly bitter floral aspect; a touch savory; not sweet, over-extracted or over-concentrated: perfect concentration of fruit, for my preferences; 13.5% alc. not noticeable; drink over the next five years.

B: 50, 5, 13, 17, 7 = (92 pts.)

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[Andy Velebil]

Thanks for the note. I've wanted to try some things from this area, though they are a bit tough to find around me.

[Brian G r a f s t r o m]

This is the wine that introduced me to the Baga grape. I've also had a couple from Luis Pato, but I prefer this Saima bottling. Bummer to hear it's a difficult region to source in SoCal.