The 2005 JAEN QUINTA DAS MAIAS is, says owner Luis Lourenco, the best Jaen around. With a grin, he then admits that there are hardly any 100% Jaens made. That is perhaps regrettable considering how well this one shows. It opens soft and seductive but there is a tannic bite on the end. Elegant and persistent, it delivers delicious red fruit flavors to the finish and has a velvety texture. Drink now-2014. Owner Luis Lourenco is the genial owner of this well known estate. Talented winemaker Rui Reguina helps things along as well. I think this estate is going to get better and better. Note that Luis bought Quinta das Maias in 1997. The wines are made at Roques by the same team and even the bottles are similar—so for convenience, I keep everything together here, treating Maias essentially as a different vineyard for all practical purposes.Importer: Wineworth, LLC; Bellevue, WA; tel: (425) 747-9241.