RED WINES
ALENTEJANO
94 Herdade da Malhadinha Nova 2019 Malhadinha (Alentejano). This is the top estate wine from the Soares family. It is an impressive wine showing rich tannins and powerful dark fruits. It is a young wine, one with a fine future as the black plum flavors develop and the smoky, spicy character is enhanced by aging. Drink this richly fine wine from 2025. Wine In-Motion. Cellar Selection. —R.V.
abv: 14% Price: $75
93 Adega Mayor 2017 Reserva do Comendador Tinto (Alentejano). This top-of-the-line wine from this producer is dense, concentrated with black fruits and bold tannins. It is still not quite mature, with bright black fruits as well as tannins still up front. However, it will be a fine wine as it reaches its best form. Drink from 2024. Nossa Imports. Editors’ Choice. —R.V.
abv: 15% Price: $75
93 Herdade dos Grous 2020 Moon Harvested (Alentejano). For full review see page 115. Aidil Wines/Old World Import. Editors’ Choice.
abv: 14% Price: $35
93 Herdade dos Grous 2018 Reserva (Alentejano). For full review see page 114. Aidil Wines/Old World Import.
abv: 14% Price: $51
A blend of Alicante Bouschet and Touriga Nacional, aged in wood, this is rich and juicy, full of generous black fruits. It has a smoky edge along with perfumed berry flavors and a smooth texture as the
