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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Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Reserva Tinto Douro 2019

Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Reserva Tinto Douro 2019

The nose is a bit restrained, on the palate the wine is heady, bold, concentrated but still keeps the freshness and certain elegance. It reveals notes of red and black cherries, bramble, blueberries. The tannins are bold but well-managed.

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Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Tinto Douro 2019

Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Tinto Douro 2019

The nose is open and heady with notes of roasted cherries, blueberry pie, blackberries, black cherries. The palate is fresh, slightly reductive with notes of black fruits. The tannins are sticky, slightly rubbery. Good length.

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Wine&Soul Pintas Douro 2019

Wine&Soul Pintas Douro 2019

The palate is dense, concentrated, inky, black fruits, blackberries, blueberries, thorn, dried herbs. Very fresh, dense, bold but precise tannins.

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Wine&Soul Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas Douro 2019

Wine&Soul Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas Douro 2019

The nose is discreet with red and black fruits, dried herbs, floral notes. The palate is dense, concentrated with grippy but well-managed tannins, nice freshness, long finish. A very precise and elegant wine.

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Wine&Soul Pintas Character Douro 2019

Wine&Soul Pintas Character Douro 2019

The nose is discreet, on the palate the wine shows amazing concentration, fresh crunchy red and black fruits, a lot of precision, well-managed, bold tannins and good freshness. Great potential.

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