Amálias 2020

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In order to celebrate the 100th birthday of one of the most iconic Portuguese singers of the 20th century, Adega Mayor has made a special edition of 3 bottles with illustrations by three Portuguese illustrators.

Having a neighbour for dinner the other day, I have decided to open the one with the illustrations by Tiago Albuquerque (the first one on the left). 

After some polite comments about the label and how southern Europeans tend to be more aesthetical than northern Germans and being truly interested when I have told him that this wine belongs to a coffee company, the time has finally came to open it.

Its vivid red colour has also seduced my guest from the very beginning and its intensive and somehow fresh taste of red berries and light  tobacco and leather notes was the perfect match for an Autumn risotto with mushrooms and pumpkin. 

Even if it has not impressed me as much as some other wines from the same winery (such as their marvellous Reserva or the fascinating Viosinho) I have to say that it is a wine with a rather strong character and that can be pretty useful to have around to enjoy both its fascinating labels and, of course, its wine.

This time I will not share a poem, but one of my favourite songs interpreted by Amália Rodrigues which always transports me to my Lisbon times both as a student and later as the last place I have lived before moving to Germany:




 

16/20
Country: Portugal
Region: Alentejo
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Trincadeira
14%
Winemaker: N/A

Website: https://www.adegamayor.pt/

Location: Hamburg, Germany

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