Caves Transmontanas Espumante Bruto Reserva (Vertice)

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The 2008 Espumante Reserva “Cuvee” Bruto is principally a blend of Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Rabigato and the red grape Touriga Franca. White grape varieties account for approximately 80% of the blend. As is typical with this sparkling wine producer, this steely wine has piercing acidity and lots of power. It has a big wine feel at a small wine price. There is light toast and a hint of oxidation as well. Bone dry, it can be a bit shrill, a challenging wine, especially if you’re looking for something light, easy and elegant. The mouthwatering qualities make it linger and make it intense. While I think at a similar stage I had a preference for the better integrated 2007, this should hold nicely for a few years and it may well show better in 6-12 months if its parts can come together. There were 65,000 bottles produced. Note: In case you’re wondering what the significance of the relatively new name is, this, the regular Reserva, is now also branded as “Cuvee,” while the former Super Reserva is now known as the Millesime. Drink now-2016. In talking to the producer, I was advised that the winery produces only one still Tinto and one still Branco per year---whether it gets called “regular” or “Reserva” or “Grande Reserva” they say is a decision largely made by the results of the tastings and judgments rendered by the wine authorities in Portugal. As for the sparklers, the winery’s signature claim to fame, a vertical (1992-2001) of the higher end sparklers poured for me by the owners/winemakers in Douro was impressive in demonstrating ageworthiness for what are, after all, relatively inexpensive sparklers from a region not famed for them. Based on this demonstration, I’d suggest that 10-12 years after bottling, depending on the vintage, is reasonably safe. After that, the wines still showed considerable power, acidity, vigor and intensity – they were hardly dead – but also increasing oxidation and less forgivably some sherry notes. If you can look past that, 20 years may seem quite reasonable and it is entirely possible that the new versions may age better than the early examples. A few of these library wine notes are set forth here for historical purposes.Importer: Wine In-Motion LLC, 2421 Iorio St, 2nd Floor, Suite A, Union, NJ 07083 Tel: (908) 688-3837