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Quinta do Monte d’Oiro | Keen-Ta Doh Mon-Tey Doi-Roo |

VR Lisboa, Portugal

Quinta do Monte d’Oiro, which translates to “Hill of Gold” in Portuguese, is located in Alenquer, thirty miles north of Lisbon. The area has been praised in various documents from as far back as the seventeenth century as a privileged terroir for producing great wines. The one hundred and five-acre vineyard is dedicated to the red grapes Syrah, Cinsaut, Petit Verdot, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz; Viognier is its only white grape. The climate is Mediterranean with Atlantic influence, and the soil composition is clay- limestone. The aim of the estate’s owner and winemaker, José Bento dos Santos, is to develop top-quality wines in a European style while respecting the terroir of the estate’s vineyard. Lybra Branco This wine is a unique blend of Viognier, Marsanne and Arinto that come together in a harmonious balance. Clean and bright, with a beautiful lemon-gold color with green glints. Intensely aromatic with elegant aromas of orange blossom and apricot. The palate highlights its freshness and minerality, with hints of lime and citrus with a long, lingering finish. Lybra Syrah Lybra symbolizes equilibrium, which is exemplified in the wine’s perfect balance. Named for the zodiac sign during the time of harvest, the Lybra Syrah is crafted from 100 percent Syrah harvested in late September. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged for twelve months in French barriques, lending a beautiful ruby-red color with aromas of ripe berry fruit, chocolate, and spices. On the palate, it has flavors of black fruit, chocolate, cassis, and mineral. It is full bodied, with silky tannins and a long, persistent finish. 2012 : 90 WA

Madrigal Viognier Made from 100 percent Viognier, this wine bears striking similarities to those of Condrieu. Fermentation occurs in a mixture of 60 percent stainless steel tanks and 40 percent French oak barrels, and the wine is then refined in French oak for six months. The nose and palate bear hallmark notes of peach and white flowers. Though seemingly delicate, this wine has a solid structure and a graceful, lingering finish. 2014 : 92 WA | 2013 : 92 WA | 2012 : 90 WA | 2011 : 92 WA | 2010 : 90 WA | 2009 : 90 WA | 2008 : 90 WA

Reserva This Reserva is the top of the estate’s line and consistently a world-class wine, considered by international wine writers as the best Syrah in the Iberian Peninsula. A classic pairing of Syrah with Viognier, the grapes are co-fermented in stainless steel vats, followed by a long maceration. This yields a deep and vibrant wine. Further refinement for eighteen months in a combination of 30 percent new and 70 percent second- year French oak barrels adds structure and character. Enticing notes of crushed raspberry appear on the nose. The addition of Viognier adds beautiful floral and perfumed notes. On the palate, the wine shows its complexity with velvety tannins. 2011 : 94 WA | 2010 : 93 WA | 2009 : 93 WA, 93 WE Cellar Selection | 2008 : 92 WA | 2007 : 92 WA | 2004 : 91 WA | 2000 : 90 WA

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