C. da Silva, Distinctive Port Dalva 2011 – Colheita

C. da Silva, Distinctive Port Dalva 2011 – Colheita

The wine has a garnet color of medium intensity. The nose is fragrant, jammy and spicy, with nice concentration, precision and complexity (but with the alcohol appearing at first nose). It expresses notes of violet fig jam, dried fig, morello cherry jam, dried red cherry, dried wild strawberry, blackberry liqueur and crème de cassis, combined…

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Niepoort 2012 White Colheita

Niepoort 2012 White Colheita

The wine has a deep golden color. The nose is savouryand gourmand, and expresses sweet notes of peach in syrup, roasted pineapple, mango coulis, dried apricot, dried grape, quince pâté and poached pear, associated with notes of dried chamomile, lime blossom, delicate tertiary notes (wet leaves, wilted flowers, beeswax, chestnut honey in the background), as…

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Poças 2005 Colheita

Poças 2005 Colheita

The wine has a pale garnet color with tiled reflections. The nose is reserved at first, but the wine benefits from aeration. It then expresses notes of fruit jam (griotte jam, strawberry jam), dried fruit (dried cherry, prunes, dried grape, dried fig), a touch of crushed strawberry, as well as a  touch of torréfaction (coffee,…

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Niepoort 2009 Colheita

Niepoort 2009 Colheita

The wine has a pale garnet color with tiled reflections. The nose is delicious, with a jammy fruity side and subtle roasted notes. It expresses the aromas of dried red cherry, red cherry jam, prunes, dried purple fig, crushed dates, plum jam, as well as touches of coffee, toasted bitter almond, caramel, dark chocolate, clove,…

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Dalva – 2004 Colheita Porto

Dalva – 2004 Colheita Porto

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a fine grain, power, richness as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of very ripe strawberry, very ripe raspberry and small notes of blackberry associated with very fine touches of questch plum as well as very fine hints of liquorice, crême brulée and tobacco. The palate…

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Quevedo – 2004 Colheita Porto

Quevedo – 2004 Colheita Porto

The nose is elegant, gourmand and offers a fine complexity. It reveals notes of Boysenberry, ripe wild strawberry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of liquorice, graphite as well as subtle hints of chocolate and a subtle hint of flowers (in the background). The palate is fruity, fresh and offers a juiciness,…

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Vieira de Sousa – 2003 Colheita Porto

Vieira de Sousa – 2003 Colheita Porto

The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers power, a beautiful definition as well as a small freshness. It reveals notes of kirsch cherry, candied cassis and small notes of hazelnut associated with fine touches of liquorice, tobacco, dry fig as well as touches of small red berries, nutmeg and chocolate. The palate is elegant, fruity…

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Quevedo – 1992 Colheita Porto

Quevedo – 1992 Colheita Porto

The nose is fruity and offers power as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, raspberry and small notes of cornflower associated with fine touches of crushed cassis as well as hints of grey pepper, graphite, sweet spices and discreet hints of sanguine orange. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Royal Oporto – 1977 Colheita Porto

Royal Oporto – 1977 Colheita Porto

The nose reveals notes of dry nut, fig and small notes of blackberry associated with a touch of strawberry as well as a very fine hint of date fruit, nutmeg and pâtisseries. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a mineral/finely acidulous frame, a good definition as well as juiciness. On the palate this wine…

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Offley – Colheita 1999, Porto

Offley – Colheita 1999, Porto

The nose is aromatic, intense and offers a slight power, elegance as well as gourmandise. It reveals notes of dried strawberry, orange zest and small notes of peach, dried fruit associated with subtle touches of grove, spices, cinnamon, tobacco and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, suave, fat and offers richness, a good…

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