Located between Vidigueira and Cuba in the Lower Alentejo, Herdade do Rocim has 60 hectares of vines. It was bought by Terralis Lda in 2000, and for the last few years there has been intense restructuring, with the redevelopment of the vineyards and construction of an architecturally striking new winery. Top wine is Grande Rocim, an Alicante Bouschet-based wine of real intensity and power. Next tier down is the Olho
de Mocho red (quite serious with lovely floral perfume and well defined fresh berry fruits), white (citrussy and mineral with some grapefuit pith notes) and rosé, followed by the more affordable Rocim, which shows sweet ripe berryish fruit. There is also a nice wine tourism project here.
Grande Rocim 2007 Link: http://bit.ly/GrRocim
A varietal Alicante Bouschet, this is densely coloured with lovely open, sweet, rich, ripe dark fruits on the nose, as well as herbal complexity. The palate is concentrated and dense with lovely spicy, tannic fruit. Mouthfilling and huge, but in balance, just. I really like it. 94/100
Ohlo de Mocho Reserva 2007 Link: http://bit.ly/olhotinto
A blend of Syrah, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet. Amazingly aromatic, with perfumed dark cherry, plum, violet and vanilla notes. The palate is ripe and sweetly fruited with spicy oak providing a foil for the sweet but well defined fresh berry fruits. Vibrant, modern and expressive. Joyful, even. 92/100.
Rocim Rocim 2006 Link: http://bit.ly/rocimtinto
A blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira and Alicante Bouschet. Sweet, ripe cherry and berry fruit with some raspberry intensity on the palate. There’s a nice spicy twist to the pure fruit with a bit of tannic grip keeping it from being too sweet. Classic Alentejo style: berryish and sweet. 89/100
Ocho de Mocho Reserva Branco 2008 Link: http://bit.ly/olhobranco
A varietal Antão Vaz, this is citrussy and mineral with some grapefruit pith notes. Quite savoury with nice acidity and some softness of texture. Restrained with gentle nuttiness on the finish. Interesting. 88/100
Vale da Mata Reserva 2007 Lisboa (cask sample) Link: http://bit.ly/valemata
Muted nose. The palate is savoury and taut with minerally cherry and plum fruit. Fresh, elegant and quite serious with lovely acidity. An interesting wine aiming at elegance rather than power. 92/100
Monday 7 June 2010
Friday 4 June 2010
Caixa do mês / Box of the month
Inspirado pela "World Cup", vinhoweb.pt apresenta a nova "Caixa do mês" cheia de vinhos Sul-Africanos.
A “World Cup Box” inclui 6 garrafas: duas Merlot blends, duas Pinotage mono casta, uma garrafa de Chenin Blanc e uma de Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé.
Uma selecção de alguns dos muitos vinhos interessantes que a África do Sul tem para oferecer.
Link: http://bit.ly/WCBVW
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Inspired by the "World Cup", vinhoweb.pt present the new "Box of the month" filled with South African wines.
The "World Cup Box" contains 6 bottles: two Merlot blends, two Pinotage singel grape, one bottle of Chenin Blanc and a Cabernet Sauvignon based Rosé.
A selection of some of the many interesting wines that South Africa has to offer.
Link: http://bit.ly/WCBVW
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Monday 17 May 2010
Wine Enthusiast - Best Buy
A revista Wine Enthusiast, uma das mais conceituadas revistas de vinhos presente no mercado de vinhos da América do Norte, atribui todos os anos vários prémios dos quais o prémio “Best Buy”ou «melhor compra», é dado aos vinhos que se destacaram por a sua relação qualidade-preço, ser muito favorável.
Provados os vinhos, e a sua classificação devidamente atribuída, então se vai ver qual é o preço desse vinho e relacioná-lo com a classificação obtida.
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Every year the magazine Wine Enthusiast, one of the most well apraised wine magazines in the North American market, gives certain wines different awards of which "Best Buy" is given to the wines which stood out in their price-quality relationships.
Link: Vinhoweb.pt - Monte Alentejano Tinto 2008
BEST BUY 86 - Monte Alentejano Tinto 2008
MONTE ALENTEJANO Tinto
Aragonez & Trincadeira 2008
"Wine Enthusiast" comment
Spicy wine from the wood and from the ripe berry fruits. The acidity is light, a sideshow to the juicy fruit flavours of nutmeg and red cherries and a fine kick of tannin. Best buy. - R.V.
Wednesday 12 May 2010
Friday 30 April 2010
VOLÚPIA
Link: Vinhoweb.pt - Volúpia
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The first aromas are very intense and expressive with hints of peach and plum. The wine is very balanced and when drinking you taste the fruit mixed with an elegant and refreshening acidity.
Voluptousness and seduction, desire and taste, pleasure of drinking white grape. Drinking this modern and elegant "Vinho Branco Bairrada", inspired by the poetry of Florbela Espanca, arises inumerous feelings that wake all senses.
Link: Vinhoweb.pt - Volupia
Herdade do Rocim - Prémios Internacionais / International awards
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Silver Medal in "Challenge International Du Vin"
Grande Rocim DOC Reserva Tinto 2007
Produzed with the best Alicante Bouschet grapes of the 2007 harvest
Silver Medal in"Femmes Et Vins Du Monde"
Olho de Mocho Reserva Tinto 2007
Produzed with the best Syrah, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet grapes of the 2007 harvest
Silver Medal in "Femmes Et Vins Du Monde"
Rocim Tinto 2006
Produzed with Aragonez, Trincadeira and Alicante Bouschet grapes
Vinhoweb.pt em 14 países / Vinhoweb.pt in 14 countries
O Vinhoweb S.A continua a crescer e a nossa loja de vinhos online Vinhoweb.pt agora vende regularmente para clientes em 14 países Europeus. Estes países são os seguintes:
• Portugal
• Espanha
• França
• Alemanha
• Bélgica
• Inglaterra
• Itália
• Áustria
• Holanda – custos de transporte reduzidos
• Polónia – custos de transporte reduzidos
• Irlanda – custos de transporte reduzidos
• Luxemburgo – custos de transporte reduzidos
• Dinamarca – custos de transporte reduzidos
• Republica Checa – custos de transporte reduzidos
Devido ao aumento no volume de negócios tivemos, recentemente, a possibilidade de baixar os custos de transporte para os países indicados.
Entregas em outras países é disponível a pedido. Por favor contacte Vinhoweb.pt em cliente@vinhoweb.pt para mais informação.
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Vinhoweb S.A. continue to grow its business and our on-line web shop Vinhoweb.pt now regularly service customers in 14 European countries. The countries are the following:
• Portugal
• Spain
• France
• Germany
• Belgium
• England
• Italy
• Austria
• Holland – now lower shipping costs
• Poland – now lower shipping costs
• Ireland – now lower shipping costs
• Luxembourg – now lower shipping costs
• Denmark – now lower shipping costs
• Czech Republic – now lower shipping costs
Due to the increase in business volume we have recently been able to reduce shipping costs for some countries, as indicated above.
Deliveries to other countries are available on request. Please contact Vinhoweb.pt at cliente@vinhoweb.pt for a quotation.
• Portugal
• Espanha
• França
• Alemanha
• Bélgica
• Inglaterra
• Itália
• Áustria
• Holanda – custos de transporte reduzidos
• Polónia – custos de transporte reduzidos
• Irlanda – custos de transporte reduzidos
• Luxemburgo – custos de transporte reduzidos
• Dinamarca – custos de transporte reduzidos
• Republica Checa – custos de transporte reduzidos
Devido ao aumento no volume de negócios tivemos, recentemente, a possibilidade de baixar os custos de transporte para os países indicados.
Entregas em outras países é disponível a pedido. Por favor contacte Vinhoweb.pt em cliente@vinhoweb.pt para mais informação.
English
Vinhoweb S.A. continue to grow its business and our on-line web shop Vinhoweb.pt now regularly service customers in 14 European countries. The countries are the following:
• Portugal
• Spain
• France
• Germany
• Belgium
• England
• Italy
• Austria
• Holland – now lower shipping costs
• Poland – now lower shipping costs
• Ireland – now lower shipping costs
• Luxembourg – now lower shipping costs
• Denmark – now lower shipping costs
• Czech Republic – now lower shipping costs
Due to the increase in business volume we have recently been able to reduce shipping costs for some countries, as indicated above.
Deliveries to other countries are available on request. Please contact Vinhoweb.pt at cliente@vinhoweb.pt for a quotation.
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