Alves de Sousa 2009 – Porto Vintage

Alves de Sousa 2009 – Porto Vintage

The nose is fresh, structuring and offers a slight power as well as elegance. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and slight notes of olive tree, ripe redcurrant associated with a discreet hint of blueberry as well as an imperceptible hint of eucalyptus, oleander and a slight hints of spices. The palate is frutiy, well-balanced,…

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Quinta de Marrocos – LBV 2011 – Porto

Quinta de Marrocos – LBV 2011 – Porto

(bottled in 2016) The nose is fruity, gourmand and aromatic. It reveals notes of crushed strawberry and red cherry associated with slight notes of plum, crushed blueberry as well as subtle hints of almond, cacao, spices and an imperceptible hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, mineral, fine and offers a slight acid…

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Quinta da Gaivosa – LBV 2012 – Porto

Quinta da Gaivosa – LBV 2012 – Porto

(bottled in 2016) The nose is aromatic, slightly intense, fine and quite elegant. It reveals notes of black cherry, violet and more slightly of blackberry associated with a hint of redcurrant jam as well as discreet hints of toasted oak, mocha as well as a hint of licorice and an imperceptible hint of olive tree….

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Quinta de la Rosa 2012 – Vintage Porto

Quinta de la Rosa 2012 – Vintage Porto

(bottled in 2014) The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of black cherry, fresh cassis associated with slight notes of strawberry, plum, licorice, spices, a subtle hint of Sichuan pepper as well as an imperceptible hint of olive tree and saffron flower. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a beautiful roundness, a beautiful…

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Quinta da Gaivosa – Vintage 2013 – Porto

Quinta da Gaivosa – Vintage 2013 – Porto

(bottled in 2015) The nose is fruity, powerful, slightly concentrated and offers gourmandise. It reveals notes of griotte and crushed raspberry associated with slight hints of blackberry jelly as well as a discreet hint of licorice and sherry. The palate is fruity, gourmand, elegant, well-balanced and offers a slight minerality, a slight acid frame, richness,…

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Ramos Pinto – LBV 2012 – Unfiltered – Porto

Ramos Pinto – LBV 2012 – Unfiltered – Porto

The nose is fresh, fruity, slightly powerful and offers a slight gourmandise as well as a slight richness. It reveals notes of crème de cassis, crushed strawberry and crushed/ripe boysenberry associated with touches of griotte as well as slight hints of chocolate. The palate is fruity, elegant, well-balanced, well-built and offers gourmandise, suavity, a slight…

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Monte Cascas – Colheita 2015 – Douro

Monte Cascas – Colheita 2015 – Douro

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of toasted oak, cacao and coconut associated with slight notes of blackberry, small wild fruits as well as a discreet hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, fleshy, smooth and offers an acid frame, fat as well as a beautiful freshness. In the mouth this wine…

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Quinta do Couquinho – Colheita 2014 – Douro

Quinta do Couquinho – Colheita 2014 – Douro

The nose reveals notes of leather, earthy notes and slightly notes of blackberry, strawberry associated with hints of spices as well as discreet hints of blackberry, strawberry associated with hints of spices as well as a discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, fleshy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful fleshy/juicy fruit as…

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Arrojo – Colheita 2015 – Douro

Arrojo – Colheita 2015 – Douro

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of blackberry jam, cassis and slight notes of spices associated with a hint of pepper and tea. The mouth is fruity, fine, fresh, well-built and offers juiciness as well as a slight acid frame and minerality. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cassis jelly, crushed blackberry…

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J. H. Andresen – Royal Choice – 20 Year Old Tawny Port

J. H. Andresen – Royal Choice – 20 Year Old Tawny Port

The nose is dry and fruity. It reveals notes of lemon and fine notes of mandarin associated with a hint of caramel, orange zest as well as a discreet note of hazelnut and walnut. The palate is fruity, fine and relatively elegante. On the palate this wine expresses notes of lemon and mandarin combined with…

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