Quinta Vale D. Maria – Lote N°15 – Reserva Porto

Quinta Vale D. Maria – Lote N°15 – Reserva Porto

The nose is fruity, gourmand, slightly powerful and offers a slight intensity as well as a beautiful fruit. It reveals notes of blueberry, black cherry and crushed cassis combined with touches of wild strawberry as well as hints of redcurrant jam, subtle hints of liquorice, chocolate as well as an imperceptible touch of gray pepper…

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Sandeman – LBV 2013 – Unfiltered – Porto

Sandeman – LBV 2013 – Unfiltered – Porto

The nose offers a beautiful fruit. It reveals notes of blueberry and wild strawberry combined with slight touches of boysenberry, crushed raspberry as well as subtle touches of flowers and spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, gourmand, straight, elegant and offers a slight suavity, a slight tension, a good guideline, silkiness, a fine fleshiness,…

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Fonseca – Guimaraens 2015 – Vintage Porto 

Fonseca – Guimaraens 2015 – Vintage Porto 

The nose is powerful, aromatic, elegant and offers intensity as well as a small complexity. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet, cassis and slight notes of fleshy raspberry associated with a touch of Cuben pepper, slight hints of flowers as well as a racy minerality. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, gourmand and offers juiciness,…

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Taylor’s – Quinta de Vargellas 2015 – Vintage Porto

Taylor’s – Quinta de Vargellas 2015 – Vintage Porto

The nose is aromatic, deep, intense, elegant and precise. It reveals notes of boysenberry, crushed blueberry and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with a touch of redcurrant jelly as well as slight touches of flowers (rose, violet), nutmeg, cinnamon and spices. The palate is fruity, fresh, juicy, elegant, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition…

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Quinta do Noval – Single Vineyard – LBV 2012 – Unfiltered – Porto 

Quinta do Noval – Single Vineyard – LBV 2012 – Unfiltered – Porto 

The nose is elegant, fruity, complex and offers a fine concentration and depthness. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of boysenberry, crushed cassis and slight notes of fleshy Quetsche plum, raspberry combined with slight hints of black olive as well as discreet touches of mocha, blond tobacco / caramelization and an imperceptible…

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Kopke – Colheita 1981 – Porto

Kopke – Colheita 1981 – Porto

The nose is fine, elegant, generous, well-balanced and offers relatively rich. It reveals notes of caramelized orange and fine notes of candied zests, caramel associated with slight notes of hazelnut, walnut as well as a discreet touch of mocha and brown sugar. The palate is fruity, fine, fresh, generous, well balanced as well as offers…

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Varandas – Branco 2015 – Tejo

Varandas – Branco 2015 – Tejo

The nose is fruity and offers a slight minerality (in the background). It reveals notes of eucalyptus, racy minerality and slight notes of citrus associated with a hint of quince as well as a subtle hint of beeswax. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, racy, a bit aerial and offers fat, roundness, tension as well…

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Vale de Lobos – Grande Escolha 2013 – José e Violante – Tejo

Vale de Lobos – Grande Escolha 2013 – José e Violante – Tejo

The nose is fine, fruity and offers elegance, a slight richness as well as gourmandise. It reveals notes of blackberry, blue fruits and slight touches of crème de cassis associated with a touch of strawberry, chocolate touches, caramelization as well as an imperceptible hint of eucalyptus and flowers (after aeration). The palate is fruity, well-balanced…

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Vale de Fornos – Vinho Tinto 2013 – Tejo

Vale de Fornos – Vinho Tinto 2013 – Tejo

The nose is fruity and racy. It reveals notes of racy minerality, blackberry and slight touches of blueberry, fleshy strawberry associated with a hint of graphite as well as a very discreet hint of gray pepper/garrigue in the background. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, gourmand, silky and offers a slight acid frame, a fine minerality,…

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Bridao – Private Collection 2015 – Tejo

Bridao – Private Collection 2015 – Tejo

The nose is fine, intense, quite elegant and concentrated. It reveals notes of wild berries, blackberry and Cuben pepper associated with subtle touches of crème de cassis, garrigue, racy minerality, flowers and spices. The palate is fruity, gourmand, straight, silky, well-balanced, quite elegant and offers a slight acid frame, a slight minerality as well as…

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