The 2004 VINHAS VELHAS QUINTA DO ALEM TANHA, is a field blend, including Tinta Roriz , Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca. It is the best of the group reviewed this issue and shows some progress by the winery. It adds a layer or two of mid-palate depth to the 2003 Vinhas Velhas reviewed here, and has better structure than its 2003 sibling or the 2006 Reserva reviewed here, too. The alcohol is listed at 14.5%, and it handles it rather well. There is a hint of bitterness on the finish, but there is very nice fruit here, too, pleasing aromatics and some grip on the finish. The oak at first makes the mid-palate seem more concentrated and lusher than it is, but the wine’s fruit flavors come to the forefront with some air. It needs about an hour of air to show well at this point. Drink now-2014.The Nunes de Matos family, trading as Quinta Dos Avidagos, owns four old Quintas, including Alem Tanha and Avidagos. Avidagos has an average vine age of 25 years. The old vines bottlings from Quinta do Alem Tanha are from vines averaging 65 years. The wines are generally typical Douro blends.There is no USA importer for these wines.