Pena de Pato Alentejo 2004

This wine is absolutely stunning in color. The dark brilliant garnet makes me want to run out and buy some stunning fall jewelery. Following malolactic fermentation in stainles steel, this blend of Aragones, Trincadeira, Alfrocheiro and Alicante Bouschet can be added to your "pizza" wine list. Showing well on the nose with fine aromas of cherry, kirsh, black pepper and green plants that desperately try to segway onto the palate but fall slightly short in expressing anything other than a small tease of cherry. With food, however, the wine peps up a bit and shows a bit more life. 2.5/5 August 10, 2007

Pretty reddish maroon and very clear. Cinnamon and anise nose that has a cranberry core to it. Really a pretty nose on this one. Soft in the mouth with a med acid and tannin, sweet red fruit, and dry finish. Very simple wine and very nice for sipping with roast chicken or a pizza. Much nicer with food, consume with out food at your own risk! August 10, 2007