Review for Marquês de Borba Reserva 2003

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  3 (in 5) by ryanopaz  Wine Blogger

  Deeper ruby color not more intense, just more concentrated than it's little brother. The nose is intense rich and reminds me of a small cellar of aging oak barrels all filled with wine. The fruit on this wine seems huge, but hidden behind a wall of wood, smoke, spice, and dried violets. Time will tell how this wine evolves. In the mouth this wine is rich and thick with tannins that coat the wall of my mouth like a painter who chooses a pallatte knife rather than a brush. Medium acidity and a pureness of fruit keep this wine drinkable, and it's after a bit of air that the cherries, raspberries and white pepper begin to show. Lush and alive, soft and inviting, this wine is a breath of fresh air in a sea of heavy red monsters. Large and yet graceful, I might go grab some Pork loin to braise, or maybe a duck breast. EDIT - Following day, the Oak becomes more a more pronounced. Really a shame with so much good fruit, to have the wood become such a strong part of this wine. Downgraded from 4 to 3 more   October 13, 2007 | Link to this note
  

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