Passagem The Crossing Reserva Red 2010

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TASTING NOTE : The 2008 RESERVA ' PASSAGEM ,' i . e , ' the Crossing ,' is a traditional blend , mainly Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca . Laced with sweet oak up front , this wine has a sexy note to it initially that some will adore , but that is plainly not all it has . The folks from Quinta de la Rosa and Poeira who own this as a joint venture are producing an interesting competitor to their other products here . It won ' t remind anyone of the earthy wines that winemaker - owner Jorge Moreira produces for his own label , Poeira , but it is also beautifully structured , even if a touch more flamboyant . The sweet notes that gave this a one dimensional feel up front developed into a better balanced whole with aeration as the wine settled down , showing good acidity and some crisp , focused power , as so many ' 08s seem to do . The tannins here are relatively controlled . With an hour ' s air , this begins to show in quite an appealing fashion as the oak began to integrate a bit and the wine showed more str