Encostas D la – Colheita 2014 – Douro

Encostas D la – Colheita 2014 – Douro

The nose is fruity and juicy. It reveals notes of plum, blueberry and slight notes of liquorice associated with a discreet hint of graphite, oak as well as a hint of olive and an imperceptible hint of eucalyptus. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek, supple and offers a slight minerality and juiciness. In the mouth…

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Fagote – Reserva 2014 – Douro

Fagote – Reserva 2014 – Douro

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of blueberry, crushed cassis and slight notes of Quetsche plum, fleshy strawberry associated with hints of violet and liquorice. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek, suave, fat, smooth, quite straight and offers a slight acid frame and a slight juiciness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of…

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Quinta das Avelleiras 2013 – Douro

Quinta das Avelleiras 2013 – Douro

The nose reveals notes of blackberry, cassis jam and slight notes of small berries, raspberry jam associated with hints of spices, nuts, Sichuan pepper as well as slight notes of spices, a hint of tea and a discreet hint of minerality. The palate is fruity, mineral, suave, well-defined and offers a beautiful gourmand matter, a…

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Zom – Colecçao 2012 – Douro

Zom – Colecçao 2012 – Douro

The nose is fine and a bit discreet. It reveals notes of blackberry jam, wild fruits and small berries associated with slight notes of oak as well as discreet notes of spices and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek, well-balanced and offers fat as well as a slight mineral frame. In the mouth…

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Fagote – Vinhas Velhas – Grande Reserva 2013 – Douro

Fagote – Vinhas Velhas – Grande Reserva 2013 – Douro

The nose is fruity and a slightly rich. It reveals notes of cassis jam, blackberry, slight notes of chocolate and discreet notes of red berries (in the background) associated with small notes of liquorice, caramelized oak as well as an imperceptible hint of iodine minerality in the background. The palate is fruity, fat, slightly gourmand…

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Palato do Côa – Reserva 2012 – Douro

Palato do Côa – Reserva 2012 – Douro

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of menthol, cassis and more discreetly blackberry, olive associated with a hint of oak and chocolate. The wine needs to be decanted (carafe). The palate is fruity, slightly gourmand and offers a slight mineral frame, fat and a small suavity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of…

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M. Chapoutier – Eleivera 2013 – Douro

M. Chapoutier – Eleivera 2013 – Douro

The nose is aromatic and quite intense. It reveals notes of boysenberry, cassis and slight hints of plum associated with a discreet hint of fig, spices as well as hints of eucalyptus and black olive. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek, well-defined and offers a beautiful fat, juiciness, a slight acid frame, a beautiful fruit,…

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Vinhas do Côa 2014 – Douro

Vinhas do Côa 2014 – Douro

The nose is fine and relatively concentrated. It reveals notes of boysenberry and cassis associated with slight hints of blueberry, flint, crunchy strawberry as well as hints of spices and a discreet hint of black pepper. The mouth is fruity, fine, sleek, suave and offers roundness, a good definition, a beautiful texture, a beautiful fat,…

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Palato do Côa 2013 – Douro

Palato do Côa 2013 – Douro

The nose is a bit discreet. It reveals notes of blackberry jam and more slightly strawberry associated with a hint of juicy blueberry as well as slight hints of plum, toasted, liquorice as well as a discreet hint of spices. The palate is fruity, fat, round, relatively fine and offers a mineral frame. In the…

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Pessegueiro – Allizé 2013 – Douro

Pessegueiro – Allizé 2013 – Douro

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of cassis and more slightly of blueberry, strawberry jam associated with a hint of toasted oak as well as a discreet hint of minerality and a very discreet hint of mocha/grilled in the background. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, relatively fine and offers tension, a good definition…

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