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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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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Vieira de Sousa 2011 – LBV

Vieira de Sousa 2011 – LBV

The nose is fruity, juicy and crunchy. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry, chocolate and cherry combined with notes of wood and a discreet note of strawberry. The palate is fruity, mineral, finely powerfull and offers a good fresh frame. In mouth this Porto expresses notes of cassis and blackberry associated with fine notes of…

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Ramos Pinto – LBV 2009 – Unfiltered – Porto

Ramos Pinto – LBV 2009 – Unfiltered – Porto

The nose is fine, a bit discreet and fruity. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and slight notes of black fruit jelly combined with a touch of cassis bud, spices, black cherry and coffee. The palate is fruity, gourmand, fine, nicely balanced, quite straight and offers tension. In mouth this Porto expresses notes of plum,…

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Casa de Santa Eufemia – LBV 2009 – Porto

Casa de Santa Eufemia – LBV 2009 – Porto

The nose is fine and offers s small fresh. It reveals notes of black fruit (blackberry, plum …) associated with slight floral notes, a hint of Zan, a discreet hint of cherry and a discreet hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, gourmand and offers a beautiful mineral frame and elegance. In the…

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Portal – 2009 LBV Porto

Portal – 2009 LBV Porto

The nose reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and slight notes of tobacco associated with discreet notes of caramel and cornflower. The palate is fruity, gourmand, fleshy, well-balanced and offers a thick matter. In mouth this Porto expresses notes of fleshy Quetsche plum, cassis jelly and slight notes of sour cherry associated with fine notes of…

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Quinta da Romaneira – LBV Unfiltered 2010 – Single Vineyard

Quinta da Romaneira – LBV Unfiltered 2010 – Single Vineyard

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of cassis, plum and slight notes of flowers (peony, hawthorn) associated with slight notes of Zan as well as discreet woody notes. The palate is round, fresh, fat, gourmand, elegant and relatively aerial. In the mouth this Porto expresses notes of blackberry juice, blueberry and plum associated with…

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Duorum – 2010 LBV Port

Duorum – 2010 LBV Port

The nose is fruity, gourmand and relatively concentrated. It reveals notes of cassis, plum, black fruit jelly and slight notes of Zan associated with a slight touch of flowers / lilies. The palate is fruity, gourmand, elegant, charming, rich, well-balanced and offers a beautiful mineral frame. In mouth this Porto expresses notes of blackberries, blackberry…

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Quinta Seara d’Ordens – Porto LBV 2010 – Unfiltered

Quinta Seara d’Ordens – Porto LBV 2010 – Unfiltered

The nose is fruity and relatively powerful. It reveals notes of red fruit, blackberry, plum and slight notes of coffee combined with a touch of cherry in kirsch. The mouth is gourmande, elegant, straight, frank, well-balanced, beautifully fruity and offers a small minerality. In mouth this Porto expresses notes of raspberry, cherry and blackberry jam…

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Sandeman – 2011 LBV Port

Sandeman – 2011 LBV Port

The nose is fruity and relatively powerful. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and slight notes of coffee associated with a slight woody notes and slight notes of red fruits. The palate is fruity, mineral, relatively elegant, aerial and well balanced. In mouth this Porto expresses notes of blackberry, blueberry and slightly notes of cassis…

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