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Casa Santos Lima Colossal Reserva 2018 Wine Review

Casa Santos Lima Colossal Reserva 2018

Casa Santos Lima Colossal Reserva 2018

Lisboa, Portugal

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $16.95

Drink: 2022-2025

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.2%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Casa Santos Lima

Agent: Majestic Wine Cellars

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Casa Santos Lima Colossal Reserva 2018 is a blended wine of 30% Tinta Roriz, 30% Syrah, 30%, Touriga Nacional and 10% Alicante Bouschet aged eight months in French and American oak barrels. Fragrant with blueberry, blackberry and subtle dried herbs, the wine is dry, full-bodied, rich and concentrated with dark spices, dark fruits, cherry, dark berry and dried fine herb flavours with a smoky finish. Enjoy with a marinated flank steak from the grill. Drink or hold.

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This Casa Santos Lima Colossal Reserva 2018 was reviewed on February 18, 2023 by Natalie MacLean

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Reviews and Ratings

Christian Marcoux rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

The Colossal Reserva 2018, from Casa Santos Lima in Portugal, delivers lovely aromas of black raspberry, black currant, lavender, tobacco leaf, allspice, espresso and cedar. Blended from Syrah, Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet and Tinta Roriz, wine shows colossal structure and body, and well balanced tannins and the acidity. The finish is round, with a fruit-forward taste of dark cherry, strawberry, licorice, leather, sweet tobacco, espresso and cedar. Enjoy!
Casa Santos Lima Colossal Reserva 2018 is a fragrant and tasty blend of 30% Tinta Roriz, 30% Syrah, 30%, Touriga Nacional and 10% Alicante Bouschet aged eight months in French and American oak barrels. Rich on the nose with ripe blueberry, blackberry and spiced plum aromas with anise, dried tobacco leaf, mocha flavours concentrated and vibrant on the palate. Drink or hold. - Community Wine Reviews

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