Pocas Simbolo

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The 2009 Simbolo is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca, aged in a combination of French and American oak for 18 months. Easily the pick of the litter in the releases reviewed this issue, this is remarkably gracious and beautifully balanced. As it airs out, it shows some grip and intensity, always subtle and restrained, while remaining quite persistent. It is a debonair entrant into this lineup and simply hard to resist. Approachable now, it could use a little time to settle down. Drink 2013-2021. This winery has some nice offerings this issue at all levels, but it is hard to avoid calling special attention to the value wines – they performed very well at quite nice price points.Importer: HGC Imports, San Jose, CA.; tel. (408) 947-8511

The 2007 SIMBOLO is a typical Douro blend, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca, fermented in tank and then aged in a combination of French and American oak for 18 months. Compared to its siblings reviewed this issue, the Simbolo has an extra layer of depth, although it remains quite elegant. It has the best structure of the group of wines reviewed from this winery in this issue and the best integration of oak and fruit, too. The tannins in fact are a bit aggressive and hard initially and this is the wine in this group that you will want to hold for a couple of years. In the progression in this winery’s lineup, this is very likely the best wine, but not by much, and the price hike is considerable to get there. Drink 2012-2021. Importer: HGC Imports, San Jose, CA.; tel. (408) 947-8511