N.V Edição Limitada 6048, Case of 6

Produced in Portalegre to the north east of the Alentejo on the granite foothills of the São Mamede mountains, where cooler temperatures, along with many old vines, gives complexity and freshness.

"Inky dark crimson. That lovely spicy sweetness of the Alicante Bouschet dominates the nose, but there's also the smoked meat and peppery savour of ripe Syrah. A complex mix of aromas that is even more perfumed when the wine is slightly chilled and the alcohol is less volatile. There's no mention of oak in the notes but there's marked oak flavours and sweetness, unless it is just the spiciness of the very ripe Alicante Bouschet. Massively powerful and mouth-filling wine but not heavy. It's alcoholic but the fruit can take it(...) Spicy and peppery, thick, rounded tannins, really chewy, a bit porty with hints of dried fruits though the fruit is not overly raisined. Has all the complexity you would expect from a multi-vintage blend of two varieties. Long, dark, almost charry aftertaste. It's complex and concentrated rather than fresh, with a slight bitterness on the finish. Sip carefully. There's a kick of freshness at the very end despite the alcoholic heat." Julia Harding 
for Jancis Robinson, 16.5 points