Quinta Vale do Bragao – Reserva 2013 – Douro

Quinta Vale do Bragao – Reserva 2013 – Douro

The nose is fruity, slight and offers a slight powerful. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, cassis and spices (gray pepper, nutmeg…) associated with slight notes of grove, olive tree, toasted oak as well as a discreet hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek, well-balanced, slightly gourmand and offers a mineral frame. In…

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Quinta dos Poços 2014 – Douro

Quinta dos Poços 2014 – Douro

The nose is fruity, relatively concentrated as well as slightly gourmand. It reveals notes of concentrated cassis, blackberry and slight notes of plum associated with hints of dark chocolate/mocha as well as a hint of flowers and caramelization. The palate is fruity, mineral, silky, fat, well-balanced, slightly gourmand and offers suavity as well as powerful….

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Lacrau – Old Vines 2014 – Douro

Lacrau – Old Vines 2014 – Douro

The nose is fruity and relatively gourmand. It reveals notes of cassis and slight notes of fleshy blackberry associated with hints of zan, a hint of redcurrant as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, silky, well-balanced, fat and offers an acid frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of…

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Cascas 2015 – Douro

Cascas 2015 – Douro

The nose offers a slight concentration. It reveals hints of black berry, cassis, dust associated with slight/discreet hints of oak, spices as well as a hint of white pepper and hints of violet. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good mineral frame, a good volume as well as fat. In the mouth…

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Cabo da Roca 2015 – Douro

Cabo da Roca 2015 – Douro

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of cassis jam associated with slight notes of blackberry, wild red fruits, fleshy Gariguette strawberry as well as hints of liquorice, hints of oak and a discreet hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy, silky and offers a beautiful definition/precision, an acid frame as well as…

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Monte Cascas – Grande Reserva 2012 – Douro

Monte Cascas – Grande Reserva 2012 – Douro

The nose is concentrated, fruity, aromatic and quite powerful. It reveals hints of cassis cream, slight notes of blueberry, wild strawberry and spices associated with a discreet hint of grove and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, elegant and offers a good volume, fat as well as a mineral frame. In the mouth this wine…

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Apegadas – Quinta Velha – Grande Reserva 2013 – Douro

Apegadas – Quinta Velha – Grande Reserva 2013 – Douro

The nose is aromatic, intense and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, flowers (violet and discreet hint of lily) associated with hints of cassis jam, a discreet hint of strawberry as well as slight notes of sweet spices, a hint of nutmeg/spices and an imperceptible hint of cinnamon. The palate is fruity,…

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Monte Cascas – Colheita 2015 – Douro

Monte Cascas – Colheita 2015 – Douro

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of toasted oak, cacao and coconut associated with slight notes of blackberry, small wild fruits as well as a discreet hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, fleshy, smooth and offers an acid frame, fat as well as a beautiful freshness. In the mouth this wine…

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Quinta dos Poços – Grande Reserva 2014 – Douro

Quinta dos Poços – Grande Reserva 2014 – Douro

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of juicy blackberry and fleshy plum associated with slight notes of cassis, spices as well as a discreet hint of white pepper and oak. The palate is fruity, mineral, silky, well-balanced and offers a beautiful density, an acid frame, a beautiful grain, juiciness, fat, a good definition, a…

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Monte Cascas – Reserva 2013 – Douro

Monte Cascas – Reserva 2013 – Douro

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a slight generosity. It reveals hints of juicy blackberry, cassis jam and slight notes of wild strawberry associated with a discreet hint of chocolate and oak. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek, mineral, well-balanced and offers suavity as well as a mineral frame. In the mouth this wine…

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