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Vinha da Granja
The 2019 Vinha da Granja is a single-parcel field blend (34 grapes) from 1929 vines. As with the Coroa, another recent brand, these are also higher-altitude vines (about 300 to 350 meters) but later picked. It was aged for 18 months in new French barriques and comes in at 14.48% alcohol. Perhaps my favorite of Vallado's upper-level reds this issue, this combines the elegance and finesse of the others with a little more richness and more sensual texture. It always maintains the winery's style this issue, though, demonstrating precision, impressive structure and focus all the time. While it gradually became my favorite as they all aired out, I can't ignore the price point. Maybe you'd be as happy with the Reserva, or at times, happier. I liked this slightly more while projecting the future today, but there are pros and cons, and it's hard to justify another $200 for the small difference in my appreciation. Who knows—in time, maybe the Reserva will win out. 95/100
