The 2003 ALFROCHEIRO is bright, sharp and powerful, throwing off bursts of acidity on the finish. I suspect there are some who will find this a bit too bright, perhaps a bit rustic, but there is excellent structure here and tasty fruit, when it finally pops up. It could be a bit more refined. Drink now-2013. Owner Luis Lourenco is the genial owner of this well known estate. Talented winemaker Rui Reguina helps things along as well. I think this estate is going to get better and better. Note that Luis bought Quinta das Maias in 1997. The wines are made at Roques by the same team and even the bottles are similar—so for convenience, I keep everything together here, treating Maias essentially as a different vineyard for all practical purposes.Importer: Wineworth, LLC; Bellevue, WA; tel: (425) 747-9241.