Quinta do Estanho, +40 Years Old Tawny – Porto

Quinta do Estanho, +40 Years Old Tawny – Porto

The nose is fresh and offers a certain intensity full of finesse as well as a fine, fresh and airy grain. We find notes of dried apricot, spices/clove and small notes of dried fig associated with touches of smoke, gray pepper as well as fine hints of dried orange zest, potpourri, rancio (in the background)…

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Niepoort – 30 Years Old Tawny – Porto

Niepoort – 30 Years Old Tawny – Porto

(bottled in 2023) the nose is complex and offers intensity, gourmandize, finesse in its power as well as a fine, intense and stretched grain. There are notes of dried flowers, dried zest and small notes of rancio associated with touches of smoke, tobacco, dried fig, dried orange as well as hints of potpourri, dried rose,…

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Niepoort 20 years old Tawny

Niepoort 20 years old Tawny

The wine has a pale tile color. The nose is fragrant and expresses precise oxidative notes and spiciness, as well as a touch of torrefqction and a sweet hint of caramel. We find notes of dried apricot, dried fig, a hint of dried grape and prunes, caramel, toffee, walnut praliné, caramelised almond, dried bitter orange…

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Ramos Pinto – Quinta de Ervamoira 10 Years Old Tawny – Porto

Ramos Pinto – Quinta de Ervamoira 10 Years Old Tawny – Porto

(bottled 2023) The nose is elegant and offers controlled power, harmony as well as a certain small energy. There are notes of candied fruit (peach, orange, touch of apricot), plum and small notes of cooked honey associated with fine notes of dried fruit/almond and a discreet touch of wood. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, nicely…

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Van Zellers & Co – 10 Years Old Tawny – Porto

Van Zellers & Co – 10 Years Old Tawny – Porto

(bottled 2023) The nose is racy, frank and offers a fine and tight grain. We find notes of dried zest and slight notes of sweet quince associated with touches of plum, hints of honey, cooked strawberry, nougat as well as hints of tobacco, citrus fruits and a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate is…

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Niepoort 10 years old Tawny

Niepoort 10 years old Tawny

The wine has a pale garnet color, almost tiled. The nose offers a fine oxidative and caramelised notes, with gourmandise of dried fruits. It expresses notes of caramelised hazelnut, dried fig, dried apricot, dried red cherry, dried orange peel, dried red cherry, a touch of prunes, toasted almond, walnuts, dried flowers and wild herbs, tobacco…

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Bulas Cruz, Quinta da Costa de Baixo 2019 – Porto Vintage

Bulas Cruz, Quinta da Costa de Baixo 2019 – Porto Vintage

The wine has a deep ruby color. The nose is concentrated and precise, and offers a lot of richness, depth and complexity. On the first nose, the wine expresses the distinct notes of pine sap and fresh pine needles, fresh rosemary branch, fresh liquorice stick and peppermint. They then develop towards aromas of sweet spices…

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Quinta do Arrobe, Oculto Rosé 2019 – Vinho Regional Tejo

Quinta do Arrobe, Oculto Rosé 2019 – Vinho Regional Tejo

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a good definition. It reveals notes of raspberry, strawberry, fresh redcurrants and small notes of white flowers associated with a touch of fresh cherry as well as discreet hints of nectarine and a discreet hint of tangerine zest. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers fat, roundness, a…

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Quinta da Lapa – Sta Tere d’Avila, 500 anos Reserva 2015 – DO Tejo D.O.C

Quinta da Lapa – Sta Tere d’Avila, 500 anos Reserva 2015 – DO Tejo D.O.C

The nose is elegant, fruity, aromatic, complex and offers a beautiful fine grain as well as intensity. There are notes of wild cassis, raspberry and small notes of camphor associated with touches of small red fruits / wild red berries, purple plum, a sense of place as well as hints of Sichuan pepper, incense, discreet…

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Vieira de Sousa – 30 Years White Port

Vieira de Sousa – 30 Years White Port

The nose is elegant and offers power, a certain intensity, a beautiful definition, precision as well as gourmandize. It reveals notes of candied plum, dried fig and small notes of date associated with small touches of dried yellow grapes, caramelized mandarin as well as small hints of pâtisseries, dried fruits, dried apricot, discreet hints of…

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