Joao Ramos – Marquês de Borba 2016 – Alentejo

Joao Ramos – Marquês de Borba 2016 – Alentejo

The nose is slightly tight and offers a small concentration as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of wild berries, ripe cherry combined with slight / discreet hints of spices, olive, Sichuan pepper / gray pepper, racy minerality and a touch of imperceptible hint of eucalyptus. The…

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Joao Ramos – Vila Santa – Reserva 2015 – Vinho Regional Alentejano

Joao Ramos – Vila Santa – Reserva 2015 – Vinho Regional Alentejano

The nose is fruity and offers a fine freshness, concentration, power as well as a (very) slight intensity. It reveals notes of crushed cassis and crushed red berries associated with touches of crushed/fleshy raspberry, wild blueberry as well as slight touches of spices, garrigue / rosemary, sweet spices, flowers and a discreet hint of Timut…

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Herdade de Sao Miguel – Art. Terra – Amphora 2017 – Vinho Regional Alentejano

Herdade de Sao Miguel – Art. Terra – Amphora 2017 – Vinho Regional Alentejano

The nose is relatively fruity. It reveals notes of cassis and small notes of blackberry associated with small notes of ripe wild berries as well as a hint of garrigue / rosemary and terracotta. The palate is fruity, fleshy, well-balanced and offers straightness, tension, juiciness, roundness as well as a fine freshness. On the palate…

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Bulas – 30 Years Old – Tawny Porto

Bulas – 30 Years Old – Tawny Porto

The nose is aromatic, gourmand and relatively powerful. It reveals notes of rancio, soft caramel / toffee and small notes of candied orange, candied quince associated with discreet hints of coffee, cedar wood, subtle hints of Zante currant as well as a very discreet hint of pepper and almond (in the background). The palate is…

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Couquinho Superior – Vinho Branco 2016 – Douro

Couquinho Superior – Vinho Branco 2016 – Douro

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a slight richness. It reveals notes of ripe lemon and crushed Granny Smith apple combined with slight / discreet hints of fresh zests as well as an imperceptible hint of olive tree. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced, “perlante” (discreet sparkling sensation) and offers an acid frame, racy…

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Maçanita – Gouveio 2016 – Tank Fermented – Douro

Maçanita – Gouveio 2016 – Tank Fermented – Douro

The nose is fruity and offers a fine fl
eshiness. It reveals notes of lemon,
crushed mandarin seed and slight 
touches of white fruits associated with 
an imperceptible hint of eucalyptus and 
very discreet hints of racy minerality. The
 mouth is fresh, fruity, juicy and offers a
 beautiful acid frame, dynamism, precision, a good definition as well…

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Maçanita – As Olgas 2015 – Douro

Maçanita – As Olgas 2015 – Douro

The nose reveals notes of lemon and fresh white fruits / fresh vine peach combined with mineral notes. The palate is fruity, mineral, fresh, well built and offers an acid frame, a slight fat, a slight suavity, precision, a good definition, tension as well as a good guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes…

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Vieira de Sousa – Vintage 2011 – Porto

Vieira de Sousa – Vintage 2011 – Porto

The nose is fruity, fresh, concentrated, elegant and offers depthness. It reveals notes of ripe wild blackberry, plum and dried grapes associated with touches of grove, a touch of blueberry, fig as well as subtle hints of menthol. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, straight, precise, frank and offers a beautiful definition, complexity and richness. On…

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Vieira de Sousa – Vintage 2009 – Porto

Vieira de Sousa – Vintage 2009 – Porto

The nose is a bit restraint and offers a beautiful elegance, richness as well as power. It reveals fine notes of blackberry, ripe strawberry and fig combined with subtle touches of orange, cassis jam as well as a touch of chocolate, almond and a very subtle / imperceptible touch of grove (in the background). The…

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Andresen – Colheita 1995 – Special Selection – Porto

Andresen – Colheita 1995 – Special Selection – Porto

The nose is powerful, fine and intense. It reveals notes of Zante currant and dried lemon zests combined with slight touches of pepper, candied fruits as well as a hint of caramel and dried flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful mineral frame, good definition, a slight acidity, fat, unctuosity as well…

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