TN: 2001 Quinta Sà de Baixo Superior

[Frederick Blais]

Anyone tasted this already?

I was curious last year and bought one. I was browsing in my cellar and found out I paid 40$ can. From what I remember, it was selling over 60 Euros at the Vintage House shop, I thought back there that it was the top cuvée, but no, exactly the same bottle. Is there a buzz around this product that I'm not aware of?

[Frederick Blais]

I finally tasted it tonight with my brother in law who is portuguese while watching the champion league football match opposing Lisbon to Barcelona.

I was really impress by that wine. I paid 40$can 2 years ago. Dark ruby with no evolution showing on the edge. The nose is really intense showing minerality, ripe black fruits balanced with lots of freshness. Both the nose and mouth are showing very bordeaux like structure with douro distinctions. Mouth has a nice acidity backbone showing ripe dark fruits, nothing too much, balanced, fresness is all about this wine even though it has good concentration. Tannins are integrating well, still they are present and complement the nice structure, minerality and some light toasty oak are showing trought the finish. Another really fine wine from the Douro. 17/20

It should age well and develop some complexity as it is still a baby.