Joao Cabral Almeida Liquen Alfrocheiro, Dao, Portugal 2018 Rías Baixas Juicy and well-structured with plenty

Juicy and well-structured with plenty of minerality

spicy oak and warm

Black fruits

rose petal and a hint of orange oil

bright red cherry and plum fruit with star anise spice

Joao Cabral Almeida Liquen Alfrocheiro, Dao, Portugal 2018 Rías Baixas Juicy and well-structured with plentyThe 2018 Liquen Alfrocheiro was aged for 14 months in used French oak and comes in at 12. 9% alcohol. Lively and even a little tart as it airs out, this relies on freshness and structure more than the big flavors this grape often shows. That said, on the first pour or two it is just laced with delectable raspberry and cherry nuances. It tastes great, even while made in a somewhat understated and always controlled fashion. While there is a little bite