Review by: Mark Squires Wine Advocate: Issue 169, February 2007 Rating: 92 points Drink The 2003 Reserva Vinho Regional Alentejano is my favorite wine in this lineup. Fruity, exuberant, sweet and hedonistic, this wine lets it all hang out. It is blend of Syrah (42%), Aragonez (39%) and Touriga Nacional, aged in American (25%) and French (75%) oak barrels for twelve months. The ripe tannins are light, and the wine can be approached early as a result, but the tannins are evident enough to provide some support. The fruit has tons of flavor, but not a lot of character. There are very sweet notes on the nose and the palate, cut by some acidity that gives the wine some liveliness. The wine has a touch of licorice on the finish. The mid-palate is mid-weight. I would not be surprised to find that for some this is a little too flamboyant, a little too sweet, but it is made in a "real wine" style, too, with good structure, and I suspect many will just love it. It is close to the edge, but it shows fine craftsmanship. It will certainly destroy some stereotypes on Portuguese wines. Maybe some cellaring will give it a little character, too, as the fruit calms down and the wine's parts knit together. It certainly has the structure to age a reasonable time. There were approximately 1,490 cases produced. Drink 2007-2016. Danish-born Hans Jorgensen is the owner here, with his American wife (of Portuguese ancestry), Carrie. Cortes de Cima has become popular for Syrah in Southern Portugal, producing very modern-styled wines. The road to Syrah was a bit rocky they started using Syrah, and running afoul of the wine regulations, thus branding one wine, simply, Incognito. The wines tend to be a bit flamboyant. Certain of them may make some tasters think over-the-top. They are usually not for the shy. The first release was in 1996. Review by: Kim Marcus Wine Spectator: Issue March 31, 2007 Rating: 89 points Drink now - 2010 Very chocolaty and dense, with dark plum and dark cherry flavors knit together by plenty of spice and smoke. The long finish shows espresso, with touches of cream. Syrah, Aragoñez and Touriga Nacional. Drink now through 2010. 1,530 cases made.