Quevedo – Colheita 2000 – Porto

Quevedo – Colheita 2000 – Porto

The nose is aromatic, slightly concentrated, slightly powerful and offers a very slight freshness. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, crushed cassis and slight notes of plum associated with a hint of red fruits/cherry jam, hints of licorice as well as a very discreet hint of dry fruits and menthol. The palate is fruity, well-baalnced…

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Quinta Dona Matilde – 2011 Vintage Porto

Quinta Dona Matilde – 2011 Vintage Porto

(bottled in 2013) The nose reveals slight notes of blackberry, blueberry and flowers (violet, cornflower) associated with a hint of Quetsche plum, a subtle hint of ripe red berries as well as an imperceptible hint of licorice candy and an imperceptible hint of mushroom (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, soft, gourmande and…

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Duorum – LBV 2011 – Porto

Duorum – LBV 2011 – Porto

(bottled in 2016) The nose is fruity, powerful, fine and relatively concentrated. It reveals notes of plum jam, cassis cream and spices associated with a hint of Sichuan pepper, a discreet hint of licorice as well as an imperceptible hint of Sichuan pepper, a discreet hint of licorice as well as an imperceptible hint of…

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Borges – LBV 2010 – Porto

Borges – LBV 2010 – Porto

The nose is fruity, powerful, concentrated and tight. It reveals notes of sherry, cassis cream and slight notes of wild black berries, red cherry as well as hints of licorice, a slight hint of Cuben pepper, cornflower and a slight/discreet woody hint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built, slightly powerful and offers a slight mineral…

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Borges – Soalheira 2012 – Vintage Port

Borges – Soalheira 2012 – Vintage Port

The nose is powerful, concentrated and offers a slight gourmandise. It reveals notes of sherry and cassis cream associated with slight hints of spices as well as subtle/discreet hints of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave, nicely-built, suave, round, nicely-defined and offers gourmandise, tension, a good density as well as a slight freshness….

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Quinta Nova LBV 2012 – Porto

Quinta Nova LBV 2012 – Porto

The nose is fruity, well-balanced and offers a slight gourmandise. It reveals slight notes of crushed Gariguette strawberry, cassis jam and blueberry associated with subtle hints of sweet spices, licorice as well as an imperceptible hint of spices/garrigue (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave and offers a slight mineral frame, a slight…

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Quevedo LBV 2012 – Porto

Quevedo LBV 2012 – Porto

The nose is fruity, juicy, aromatic and offeres a slight intensity. It reveals notes of sherry, cassis jam and crushed blackberry associated with slight notes of red fruits as well as an imperceptible hint of bay/garrigue. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave, quite elegant, well-built and offers a beautiful finesse, minerality, a good guideline, a…

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Duorum – Vinha de Castelo Melhor 2013 – Vintage Port

Duorum – Vinha de Castelo Melhor 2013 – Vintage Port

(bottled in 2016) The nose is fruity, powerful, intense and fine. It reveals notes of blueberry cream, cassis and slight notes of griotte, plum associated with a hint of crushed red fruits as well as slight hints of chocolate, sweet spices, licorice stick, spices and a very discreet hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity,…

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Butler Nephew & Co – 2015 Porto Crusted Port

Butler Nephew & Co – 2015 Porto Crusted Port

The nose is fruity, soft and slightly gourmand. It reveals notes of cassis, small blue fruits jam and slight hints of wild strawberry jam associated with discreet hints of flowers as well as a very discreet hint of black olive, licorice stick and a very discreet hint of sandalwood. The palate is fruity, gourmand, round,…

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Quinta de Marrocos – Colheita 2008 – Porto

Quinta de Marrocos – Colheita 2008 – Porto

(bottled in 2016) The nose is fine, elegant and offers a certain power/richness. It reveals notes of crushed cassis and ripe wild strawberry associated with slight touches of cherry, blackberry as well as a hint of cardamom, cedar wood and a subtle hint of licorice. The palate is fruity, nicely balanced and offers freshness, a…

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