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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Maynard’s 2007 – White Colheita

Maynard’s 2007 – White Colheita

The nose is fruity as well as relatively fine and gourmand. It reveals notes of candied lemon, citrus and fine touches of orange associated with fine woody notes and spices. The palate is fruity, rich, relatively opulente and offers an acid / citrus frame. In the mouth this Porto expresses notes of candied lemon and…

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Quinta do Romaneira 2005 – Vintage Port

Quinta do Romaneira 2005 – Vintage Port

The nose is fruity and generous. It reveals notes of candied strawberry associated with slight notes of cherry, cassis, blackberry as well as discreet notes of licorice / chocolate. The palate is fruity, charming and offers freshness, juiciness and a fine acid frame. In mouth this Porto expresses notes of cherry and cassis cream associated…

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Vieira de Sousa – 20 Years Old White

Vieira de Sousa – 20 Years Old White

The nose is fruity, elegant, gourmand and relatively rich. It reveals notes of candied honey and citrus associated a discreet hint of dried apricot, yellow grapes, dried fruit and discreet hints of muesli. The palate is fruity, mineral, relatively gourmande and offers a fine acid frame. In mouth this Porto expresses notes of caramel, candied…

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Vieira de Sousa – Very Old

Vieira de Sousa – Very Old

(160 years +) The nose is fruity, fine, elegant and finely gourmand / rich. It reveals notes of candied lemon and candied tangerine associated with fine touches of spice, almond, hazelnut and a few discreet woody notes and a fine note of tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, a bit aerial and offers fine elegance,…

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Kopke 1966 – Colheita

Kopke 1966 – Colheita

The nose is fruity, generous and offers a small freshness. It reveals notes of cane sugar caramel and fine notes of candied fruit associated with hints of dried fruit, hazelnut, Zante currants as well as a discreet hint of tangerine dried zest, dried peach and a (very) discreet note of cigar box. The palate is…

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