Cortes de Cima 2007;

Wine Spectator, april 2010,
89/100
Offers the essence of blueberry and raspberry, supported by a firm structure, with mineral and smoke. Medium-grained tannins fill the long, firm finish, with notes of black olive. Syrah, Aragonês, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Touriga Nacional. Drink now through 2014. 11.390 cases made. – K.M.

Robert Parker, december 2009
88/100
The 2007 TINTO, merely labeled “Cortes de Cima,” is the mid-priced entrant in the lineup, a blend this year of Aragonez, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional and Petit Verdot aged for 12 months in barrel. If you want to see what happens to the Chamine reviewed this issue with more depth, concentration and structure…voila. This is nicely focused, with some concentration and intensity of flavor and grip on the finish. It has a modern, New World style, but turns a little austere and crisp on the finish, too. If you like the style—fruit forward and flavorful—this is a very good vintage for this wine. The winery recommends drinking by 2014—that sounds about right, but I think it should hold a bit longer, even if not at peak. Drink now-2016.

Wine Enthusiast, 15 december 2009
90/100
The estate blend from Cortes de Cima is an elegant, lightly structured wine. It has fine fruit flavors, with an attractive strawberry juice sweetness that balances well with the core of dry tannins. The wine finishes softly, with sweet juicy acidity. - R.V.

Cortes de Cima 2004;

International Wine Challenge IWC 2007: Zilver Medal

Cortes de Cima 2002

Bewaaradvies: op dronk vanaf 2005 - 2009
Druif: 44% Syrah, 26% Aragonez (Tempranillo), 17% Trincadeira, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Touriga Nacional
Serveertemperatuur: 16-17 C°

Proefschrift januari 2005
7/10

Wine Behind the Label 2005
**/*****
( a wine with more depth, interest and concentration, usualy with some aging potential)

Wine Spectator
85/100
‘Medium-bodied, with dried cherry, spice and smoke flavors that linger with red berry notes on the finish. Aragonez and Syrah. Drink now. 18,970 cases made. (KM)

International Wine Challenge 2004 Silver Medal
‘With its toasty, ripe red fruit, this wine is seriously sumptuous. Watch out for well-integrated oak, layers of spicy fruit and a long finish.’

The Wine Spectator, December 2005
The top 100, placed at 99
American Carrie Jorgensen went to Portugal in 1988, a century after her great-grand-father had migrated from that country to the United States. She and her Danish Husband, Hans Jorgensen, established a winery that today encompasses more than 200 acres. All the grapes for this 100 percent Touriga Nacional bottling are sourced from estate vineyards, and the wine was aged for nine months in new French oak. 12,062 cases made.

Vinum, april 2006
16 (beeindruckend)
Der gebürtige Däne Hans Joergensen ist Eigentümer dieses aufstrebenden Gutes. Seine Top-Cuvée setzt sich aus Aragonez, Trincadeira und Touriga Nacional sowie Syrah zusammen. In bouquet viel Brombeere; sanfte Frucht, elegant, viel Spiel, feinmaschig. Rechtlich gehört der Wein wegen seiner untypischen Spaliererziehung zur Kategorie Landwein. 2006 bis 2012.

Cortes de Cima 2001

Wine Spectator
90/100
Elegant, bursting with boysenberry, red berry, chocolate and spice flavors. Rich and creamy, silky and mature, with a long finish of cardamom and cinnamon. Syrah, Aragonez, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon and Touriga Nacional. Drink now. 25 cases imported. --K.M.

International Wine Challenge 2004
‘Warm and spicy with a peppery nose, this has plenty of character. Medium to full-bodied in structure, with ripe, sweet fruit and a refreshing tang on the finish. ‘

Wine Enthusiast 3/2004
89/100
'Jammy blackberries blend with vanilla-pintas
cented oak in this rather New World-styled wine. It´s supple and fully ripe, with smooth tannins and very berry fruit. Might pass for a Zin in a blind tasting. Drink now-2008.' -

Wine behind the label 2005 –Philip Williamson and David Moore
**/*****
(a wine with more depth, interest and concentration, usually with some aging potential)