The 2007 Garrafeira "Private Selection" Tinto (average vine age, 20 years old) is principally a blend of Alicante Bouschet and Aragonez, aged for 18 months in French oak and then held another 18 months in bottle before release. Graceful and elegant, although with a fairly heavy oak overlay and modern styled, this wine is soft and sensual on first attack, with enough tannin to provide intensity, but not much astringency. It becomes fairly powerful and gripping, although in a controlled fashion, after about two hours of air, waking up and showing off its structure. It was very much the tortoise, gradually coming out of its shell. This is a wine that will reward some cellaring, even though it seems quite accessible on opening. Even though held in oak and bottle for an extended period before release, and even after being aired out, it still shows some potential to improve with cellaring. It should integrate its parts better so that the oak is not quite so obvious. Despite is sexy demeanor, albeit with that bit of steel underneath, hold off on popping the cork as its rating is mostly about potential at the moment, even if it somewhat deceptively seems accessible. It should be better with another couple of years in the cellar. This to me is decidedly the best wine in the winery's lineup this issue - whether it is worth the big price spike is up to your wallet. Drink 2013-2022. This iconic Southern Portuguese winery has a lot of new labels this year, which generally look pretty good. The labels for the Reserva and Private Selection, of course, feature art by Portuguese artists - see all the back labels for details. The monovarietal wines now come with just a big letter or two on the front - like "S" for Syrah or "V" for Verdelho. The details are on the label in smaller print.Importer: Aidil Wines & Liquors, a division of Olde World Imports, Inc., Rahway, NJ; tel. (973) 642-0044; for Washington and Oregon only: Vinum Importing, Redmond, WA; tel. (206) 621-8843
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