Offley 2014 – LBV, Porto

Offley 2014 – LBV, Porto

The nose is fruity, slightly tight, structured and offers a small concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, small blue berries and touches of cassis, flowers, cornflowesr, slight hints of caramelization, slight toasted hints, almond, licorice, tonka bean / cardamom as well as a very discreet hint of black olive and garrigue / thyme. The palate…

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Offley 2016 – Vintage Porto

Offley 2016 – Vintage Porto

The nose is fruity, mineral and offers a slight power (in the background). It reveals notes of ripe cassis, blackberry and small notes of red berry associated with a touch of plum as well as hints of cornflowers, Cuben pepper, Zan, sweet spices, liquorice stick and coffee. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a…

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Ferreira 2016 – Vintage Porto 

Ferreira 2016 – Vintage Porto 

The nose is elegant, powerful and offers a fine intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild red berries, blue berries and small notes of flowers associated with touches of chocolate and gray pepper as well as a discreet hint of olive and tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built, elegant, structured, slightly restrained and offers…

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Vista Alegre – LBV 2013, Unfiltered – Porto

Vista Alegre – LBV 2013, Unfiltered – Porto

The nose is aromatic, powerful, spicy and offers intensity. It reveals notes of crushed boysenberry, raspberry jam and small notes of crushed cassis, black/Cuben pepper combined with a very discreet touch of black olive, violet, tobacco, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of cinnamon. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, frank and offers a good definition,…

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Quinta Valle Longo – Vintage 2016, Single Estate – Porto

Quinta Valle Longo – Vintage 2016, Single Estate – Porto

The nose is powerful, concentrated and offers intensity as well as a small complexity. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, crushed black plum and small notes of black cherry associated with small touches of redcurrant jam, garrigue / rosemary, gray pepper as well as very discreet hints of violet, local wild flowers and spices. The…

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Vista Alegre – Vintage 2016, Single Estate – Porto

Vista Alegre – Vintage 2016, Single Estate – Porto

The nose is aromatic, powerful, spicy and offers intensity. It reveals notes of crushed plum, blueberry and gray pepper combined with touches of sour cherry, ripe strawberry as well as discreet hints of olive, rosemary / thyme, spices and a very discreet hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, gourmande, suave and offers a…

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Kopke – 1978 Colheita Porto

Kopke – 1978 Colheita Porto

The nose is powerful and aromatic. It reveals notes of dry white grape, dried lemon, dried mandarin, fig and small notes of date combined with small hints of pâtisseries, a discreet hint of dried flower, sandalwood as well as a very discreet hint of pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave, gourmand,…

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Kopke – 2008 White Colheita – Porto

Kopke – 2008 White Colheita – Porto

The nose is fine and slightly tight. It reveals notes of Zante currant, dried fig and small notes of quince, candied citrus associated with small / slight touches of cedar wood, dried apricot, spices as well as discreet hints of sweet spices and a very discreet hint of fresh walnut. The palate is fruity, well-balanced…

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Quinta Das Tecedeiras – Colheita 2008 – Port

Quinta Das Tecedeiras – Colheita 2008 – Port

The nose is aromatic and offers gourmandise. It reveals notes of candied cherry, candied strawberry and small notes of crushed blackberry combined with slight touches of olive tree, candied orange as well as slight hints of caramelization, chocolate, dry small fruits, dried fig and an imperceptible hint of flowers (in the background). The palate is…

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Duorum – 2012 LBV Port

Duorum – 2012 LBV Port

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a small complexity as well as power. It reveals notes of cassis, raspberry and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of Sichuan pepper, violet, licorice as well as a very discreet hint of cardamom and an imperceptible hint of olive. The mouth is gourmande, precise, well-built…

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