Quinta do Couquinho – Colheita 2014 – Douro

Quinta do Couquinho – Colheita 2014 – Douro

The nose reveals notes of leather, earthy notes and slightly notes of blackberry, strawberry associated with hints of spices as well as discreet hints of blackberry, strawberry associated with hints of spices as well as a discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, fleshy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful fleshy/juicy fruit as…

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Arrojo – Colheita 2015 – Douro

Arrojo – Colheita 2015 – Douro

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of blackberry jam, cassis and slight notes of spices associated with a hint of pepper and tea. The mouth is fruity, fine, fresh, well-built and offers juiciness as well as a slight acid frame and minerality. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cassis jelly, crushed blackberry…

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Maynard’s 2007 – White Colheita

Maynard’s 2007 – White Colheita

The nose is fruity as well as relatively fine and gourmand. It reveals notes of candied lemon, citrus and fine touches of orange associated with fine woody notes and spices. The palate is fruity, rich, relatively opulente and offers an acid / citrus frame. In the mouth this Porto expresses notes of candied lemon and…

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Kopke 1966 – Colheita

Kopke 1966 – Colheita

The nose is fruity, generous and offers a small freshness. It reveals notes of cane sugar caramel and fine notes of candied fruit associated with hints of dried fruit, hazelnut, Zante currants as well as a discreet hint of tangerine dried zest, dried peach and a (very) discreet note of cigar box. The palate is…

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J.H. Andresen – 2000 Colheita

J.H. Andresen – 2000 Colheita

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of caramelization, sugar cane and a fine note of candied fruit associated with a discreet note of marmalade, walnut, cedar and a discreet note of almond. The palate is fruity, fine, well-balanced, finely powerful, relatively rich and offers a bit of sugar. In the mouth this Porto expresses…

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Poças Junior – 2001 Colheita

Poças Junior – 2001 Colheita

The nose is fresh, elegant and fine. It reveals notes of candied lemon associated with slight notes of dried citrus, candied mandarin as well as discreet notes of spice, hazelnut, vanilla and hints of cane sugar. The palate is fruity, gourmand, suave, relatively fat and offers precision, an acid frame as well as a nice…

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Dalva – 2007 Colheita White Porto

Dalva – 2007 Colheita White Porto

The nose is fine, a bit discreet and quite elegant. It reveals notes of orange and fine notes of flowers, peach combined with a discreet hint of exotic wood and a discreet noe of tobacco. The palate is fruity, fine, suave, racy (made in the style of the house) and offers a fine acid frame,…

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Dalva 1971 – Golden White Port – Colheita

Dalva 1971 – Golden White Port – Colheita

The nose is fruity, fine, gourmand, elegant and relatively rich. It reveals notes of honey, grapes and date associated with discreet notes fig, candied orange / tangerine as well as fine notes of sweet spices, nutmeg and a discreet note of muesli. The palate is fruity, nicely gourmand, elegant, bright and offers a nice acidity,…

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Quinta do Noval – Colheita 2000 – Tawny Porto

Quinta do Noval – Colheita 2000 – Tawny Porto

The nose is fruity, elegant, fine and finely powerful. It reveals notes of caramel and candied lemon associated with discreet hints of candied zests, a few fine woody notes as well as discreet notes of spices, tobacco and discreet grilled / coffee notes. The palate is fruity, fine, powerful and offers a fresh frame and…

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Dalva – Golden White – 1963 Colheita – Porto

Dalva – Golden White – 1963 Colheita – Porto

(Bottled in 2015) The nose is fine, powerful, well-balanced and offers freshness. It reveals notes of citrus associated with a hint of lemon, orange marmalade, dried fruit, caramel, exotic wood / cedar as well as a fine note of flowers, a discreet hint of pâtisserie and an imperceptible hint of anise. The palate is fruity,…

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