Herdade da Malhadinha Nova Marias da Malhadinha Tinto, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal

馬拉迪娜酒莊瑪利亞斯紅葡萄酒

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The 2007 “Marias da Malhadinha” is a blend of Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in French oak. This is lavishly oaked and the strong oaky notes mark the wine all too well, obliterating the fruit flavor along the way. I held it for some 90 minutes more and finally got some relief. The wine itself is otherwise laid back, flat, with very ripe tannins. Although it shows no hints of decay (this is a current submission), it also shows little liveliness. There were 6,152 bottles produced, plus some large format items. Drink now-2017. This winery is currently searching for a new importer, but expect that to be resolved in the near term. Hopefully, prices will drop from prior levels – and their new, rather delicious late harvest wine will become available.

The 2004 MARIAS DA MALHADINHA is a specialty cuvee, a blend of 40% Aragonez, 25% Alicante Bouschet, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah and 10% Touriga Nacional. There were about 333 cases bottled in December, 2006. It shows lush oak texture at first, but also some intensity on the finish. Its mid-palate is quite elegant and the wine projects a rather elegant feel despite a long stay in new oak (twenty-six months). It shows more structure with some air and becomes drier and sterner. It has some considerable potential, but it will be pretty hard to see it realized as most folks will have trouble finding any. Drink now-2014. Importer: Quintessential, Napa, CA; tel. (914) 725-3479.