"Casa Américo Alfrocheiro 2018 wine is a monovarietal wine, 100% from the Alfrocheiro variety, one of the main grape varieties in the Dão region, Portugal. This variety produces wines rich in color, with firm but delicate and structuring tannins. Coming from the vineyards of Quinta do Paço, with about 25 years, located in the sub-region of Serra da Estrela, Dão region. This Casa Américo Alfrocheiro wine shows a ruby color with aromas of black plum, peat and hints of pine. In the mouth it is dense, with firm but delicate tannins." —winemaker

Wine Anthology Team Review-One of the hidden gems from this past year for me. An un-oaked red from Portugal that really allows the grape to show itself off. Savory with compote fruit flavors, this is a red that can handle a slight chill before drinking. Also an excellent food wine, enjoy this with freshly grilled red snapper and peppers. Cheers!

"The José de Sousa Rosado Fernandes Cellar was founded in 1878 and was purchased by José Maria da Fonseca in 1986, fulfilling an old dream of producing wine in Alentejo, in an estate full of prestige and history. The estate is located in Reguengos de Monsaraz, and it is here that a 2.000 year old Roman tradition is kept alive. The José de Sousa Cellar owns 114 ceramic amphorae in which an ancient fermentation method takes place. Dark red with some depth, the Jose de Sousa shows aromas of dates, chocolate, oak, some vanilla, fig, and spices. On the palate, the wine is fruity, velvety, with good tannins, some complexity and a good acidity." —winemaker

"Good aromatic richness where freshness and minerality can be noted contrasting with notes of tropical fruit, slight butteriness and well-integrated wood from the barrels where it fermented; with good volume in the mouth and unctuousness, in a good Burgundian style, it maintains a lively freshness with a prolonged finish of quality fruit, anticipating a potential for good evolution." —winemaker

"A garnet-coloured, almost opaque wine, with aromas reminiscent of dark fruit, spices and smoke, and hints of jam due to the lengthy period of maturation. Dense, full on the palate, and well structured. Tannins are present, but are soft and well integrated. A finish that is extremely pleasant, long-lasting and persistent." —winemaker