Borges Reserva 2009 Wine Review

Borges Reserva 2009

Douro D.O.C., Portugal

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $21.95

Drink: 2014-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Winery: Borges

Agent: JMV Food Service Canada

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Almost zinfandel-like in its fleshy purple plum and berry notes. Full-bodied with good acidity for pizza. This robust red is made from grapes grown on the winery's own estate vineyards.

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This Borges Reserva 2009 was reviewed on March 15, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Martha Kelly AIWS - CS rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Deep purple in colour, made from a blend of Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz grapes, this full-bodied wine has flavours of black currants, black cherry, raisin, black pepper, and vanilla, over layers of earthy notes. The rich complexity of the wine lingers on the velvety, warming finish.
Pair with Braised meats, stews, lamb, game, and charcuterie.
Date tasted: April 2014.

Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

A lovely expression of the Portuguese grape Touriga Nacional blended with Tinta Roriz.(Tempranillo). Still showing youthful deep purple colour in the glass. Aromas tell a more developing story. Raspberry,strawberry,cassis,cherry,violet,cedar,toast, black earth,and tobacco leaf. Full bodied in the mouth with flavours leading to dried red fruit,sour cherry, cloves,leather,wet leaves,tobacco, vanilla. Velvet tannins. Long length on a smooth warming finish.
This developing wine is lovely now and should be enjoyed over the next 3 yrs.
Pair with BBQ meats, game, charcuterie
Tasted April 2014

This full-bodied red wine is a blend of tinto-roriz, touriga- nacional and sousao grapes. - Winery

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Borges Reserva 2009 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 90/100

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