Iter 2014 – Douro

Iter 2014 – Douro

The nose is fine and relatively intense. It reveals notes of lily, blackberry and cassis associated with slight hints of blueberry as well as a touch of red berries/redcurrant. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, smooth, elegant and offers a beautiful matter, fat as well as a beautiful roundness. In the mouth this wine expresses…

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Poças Junior – Coroa d’Ouro 2014 – Douro

Poças Junior – Coroa d’Ouro 2014 – Douro

The nose is fruity, elegant and silky. It reveals slight notes of raspberry, blackberry cream and hints of plum associated with touch of mocha, Sichuan pepper (discreet) and toasted oak. The palate is fruity and offers a beautiful definition/expression, a mineral frame as well as a slight acidity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes…

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Poças Junior – Vale de Cavalos 2014 – Douro

Poças Junior – Vale de Cavalos 2014 – Douro

The nose is fruity, relatively elegant and slightly concentrated. It reveals notes of blackberry, plum jam and slight hints of blueberry associated with slight hints of spices as well as discreet hints of grove and an imperceptible hint of eucalyptus. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy, elegant and offers an acid frame, dynamism, a beautiful…

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Quinta da Touriga-Cha 2013 – Douro

Quinta da Touriga-Cha 2013 – Douro

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers richness as well as a small harmony. It reveals notes of blackberry, black cherry and slight notes of racy minerality, cassis jam associated with a discreet hint of zan and black olive. The palate is fruity, racy and offers a good smooth texture, a mineral frame (racy minerality),…

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Duorum – Colheita 2014 – Douro

Duorum – Colheita 2014 – Douro

The nose is fruity, relatively elegant and offers finesse/subtlety. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and slight notes of olive associated with hints of grove/olive tree and spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful silky texture, a good density, fat, suavity and harmony. In the mouth this wine expresses notes…

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Bajancas – Vinha Do Corvo 2012 – Douro

Bajancas – Vinha Do Corvo 2012 – Douro

The nose is fruity and relatively concentrated. It reveals notes of strawberry, raspberry and a discreet hint of balsamic associated with slight notes of blackberry, violet, a discreet note of truffle as well as a hint a spices and oak (discreet). The palate is fruity, mineral, silky and offers a good definition as well as…

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Borges – Quinta da Soalheira 2014 – Douro

Borges – Quinta da Soalheira 2014 – Douro

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of wild strawberry and blackberry associated with slight notes of plum jam, liquorice as well as a hint of tobacco and a discreet hint of olive. The mouth is fruity, mineral, fresh, well-balanced and offers an acid frame, a slight suavity as well as a beautiful fat. In…

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José Maria da Fonseca – Domini 2014 – Douro

José Maria da Fonseca – Domini 2014 – Douro

The nose is intense and aromatic. It reveals notes of blackberry, pistil and lilac and slight notes of cassis jam associated with a discreet hint of strawberry as well as slight notes of black tea, oak and a hint of zan. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, well-built and offers an acid frame as well…

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Quinta dona Leonor – Reserva 2012 – Douro

Quinta dona Leonor – Reserva 2012 – Douro

The nose is fruity and relatively fine. It reveals notes of blackberry, Quetsche plum jam and slight notes of cassis associated with hints of wild strawberry, liquorice and toasted oak as well as hints of sweet spices/vanilla and a hint of chocolate. The mouth is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, elegant, smooth and offers a beautiful definition,…

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Quevedo Wines – Grande Reserva 2014 – Douro Valley

Quevedo Wines – Grande Reserva 2014 – Douro Valley

The nose is fruity and relatively intense/concentrated. It reveals notes of blackberry jam, mocha and discreet notes of undergrowth associated with a hint of grove, cassis and raspberry as well as discreet hints of tobacco and cardamom. The mouth is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, elegant and offers a fresh frame, a nice density, a nice volume…

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