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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Claudia’s Quevedo – Reserve 2014 – Douro

Claudia’s Quevedo – Reserve 2014 – Douro

The nose reveals notes of olive tree, blackberry, cassis jam and a hint of olive associated with a hint of zan as well as a very discreet hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, fine, elegant, well-built, supple and offers fat, a good juiciness as well as an acid frame. In the mouth this wine…

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Horta Osorio Wines – Achado 2013 – Douro

Horta Osorio Wines – Achado 2013 – Douro

The nose is aromatic and a bit elegant. It reveals slight notes of grove and touch of blackberry, cassis associated with a slight hint of leather as well as discreet hints of spices and an imperceptible hint of fleshy strawberry. The wine needs to be aerated. The palate is fruity, fine, juicy, well-balanced and offers…

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Quinta dos Murças – Reserva 2011 – Vinhas Velhas & Pisa a Pé – Esporao – Douro

Quinta dos Murças – Reserva 2011 – Vinhas Velhas & Pisa a Pé – Esporao – Douro

The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers a slight density as well as a slight elegance. It reveals notes of blackberry cream and cassis associated with hints of Quetsche plum skin, mocha, caramelized oak as well as a hint of cardamom. The palate is fruity, mineral, fresh, fine, silky and offers an acid frame, a…

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Quinta do Estanho – Reserva 2011 – Douro

Quinta do Estanho – Reserva 2011 – Douro

The nose is fruity, fine and quite elegant. It reveals notes of cassis cream and blackberry associated with hints of plum, mocha, slight notes of expresso as well as discreet notes of spices and a very discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, sleek, mineral, smooth, well-built and offers a fresh frame, a…

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Quinta do Estanho – Reserva 2011 – Douro

Quinta do Estanho – Reserva 2011 – Douro

The nose is fruity, relatively aromatic and slightly gourmand. It reveals notes of blackberry cream and slight notes of plum associated with hints of racy minerality, chocolate as well as a discreet oak, a discreet hint of iodine and a slight hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, fine, elegant, racy and offers a mineral…

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Horta Osorio Wines – Reserva 2014 – Douro

Horta Osorio Wines – Reserva 2014 – Douro

The nose reveals notes of blackberry, leather and cassis associated with discreet flinty notes, mocha as well as a hint of bay. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy, well-balanced and offers a slight acid frame, freshness, as well as a good structure. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, juicy plum and raspberry…

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