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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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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