Aneto Red 2009
Red Blend
Douro, Portugal
$14.75 (314930)
This blend of several Portuguese varieties catches a lifted, refined nose of black raspberry, cedar, plum and chocolate - very well integrated and precise. It's medium-full, warm, smooth, dense and very well balanced, if a bit hot on the finish. The length is very good to excellent. There is a California feel to this wine, but the finish is firmly Portuguese. Nicely done. Score: 90 (David Lawrason, www.WineAlign.com, Jan 2013)Critic Reviews (4)
This blend of several Portuguese varieties catches a lifted, refined nose of black raspberry, cedar, plum and...
Typical of the hot 2009 vintage in the Douro Valley, this red is dominated by dried plum, fig and date aromatics,...
Reminds me of the deepest, earthbound southern French reds, like Minervois or La Clape. Stygian and shadowy, the...
A sophisticated, well-structured red Douro with a deep, youthful purple colour and a heady palate. Chalky tannins and...
Community Reviews (2)
A youthful blend of indigenous Portuguese varieties, this captures the essence of the Duoro well. Dark fruits, (blackberry, black cherry) along with dried fruits and well-intergrated oak. The tannin makes its presence felt on the long finish as does a little heat. Really well done wine, fairly value at $20, a steal on sale at $14.75. Could use a year or three of cellaring. Tasted August 2013.
Not nearly smooth enough to deserve a ninety rating, or be worth twenty dollars.