Sagrado – Vinhas Velhas 2009 – Douro

Sagrado – Vinhas Velhas 2009 – Douro

The nose is fruity, relatively concentrated and relatively rich. It reveals notes of blackberry cream, crushed cassis and a slight touch of Quetsche plum, strawberry, chocolate, zan as well as a hint of black tea and Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, supple and offers fat, an acid frame, juiciness as well as a…

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Casa Velha – Colheita Selecionada 2012 – Douro

Casa Velha – Colheita Selecionada 2012 – Douro

The nose is fruity, fine and relatively elegant and a bit gourmand. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, cassis and slight hints of red fruits (in the background) associated with slight notes of spices as well as a hint of gray pepper, cardamom, olive, flint and toasted oak. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek and…

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Avigados – Lote 138 – 2015 – Douro

Avigados – Lote 138 – 2015 – Douro

The nose is relatively aromatic. It reveals notes of cherry, raspberry, blackberry and a discreet hint of redcurrant associated with hints of black olive, grove as well as an imperceptible hint of liquorice. The palate is fruity, smooth and offers fat, a good roundness, a good definition as well as a slight acid frame. In…

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Quinta Vale d’Aldeia – Grande Reserva 2013 – Douro

Quinta Vale d’Aldeia – Grande Reserva 2013 – Douro

The nose is fruity, elegant, aromatic, racy and concentrated. It reveals notes of blackberry cream, flowers (lily, cornflower…) associated with hints of Quetsche plum, wild strawberry as well as discreet hints of spices and an imperceptible hint of black pepper. The mouth is fruity, mineral, elegant, racy, well-balanced, silky, well-built, round and offers a beautiful…

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Assobio – esporao 2014 – Douro

Assobio – esporao 2014 – Douro

The nose is aromatic and relatively elegant. It reveals notes of cassis jam, blackberry and discreet notes of black cherry associated with hints of liquorice/zan, tobacco as well as very slight notes of olive. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy, well-balanced, a bit elegant and offers fat, suavity and smooth. In the mouth this wine…

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Poças Junior – Poças reserva 2014 – Douro

Poças Junior – Poças reserva 2014 – Douro

The nose is fruity, elegant, juicy and quite gourmand. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry jam and slight notes of blueberry associated with hints of crunchy Gariguette strawberry, toasted oak as well as a discreet hint of caramelization. The palate is fruity, fine, well-balanced and offers a slight acid frame, fat as well as a…

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Quinta Vale d’ Aldeia 2013 – Douro

Quinta Vale d’ Aldeia 2013 – Douro

The nose is fruity and relatively intense. It reveals notes of blackberry jam, plum and slight notes of lily associated with hints of blueberry, plum as well as a discreet hint of raspberry, a discreet hint of grove and an imperceptible hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy and offers a beautiful…

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Quinta do Estanho – Touriga nacional Reserva 2012 – Douro

Quinta do Estanho – Touriga nacional Reserva 2012 – Douro

The nose is fruity and offers a slight richness. It reveals notes of blackberry cream, cassis jam and hints of red fruits associated with slight notes of liquorice, flowers as well as a discreet hint of toasted oak/caramelized oak. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juiciness, a slight acid frame, smooth…

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Iter 2014 – Douro

Iter 2014 – Douro

The nose is fine and relatively intense. It reveals notes of lily, blackberry and cassis associated with slight hints of blueberry as well as a touch of red berries/redcurrant. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, smooth, elegant and offers a beautiful matter, fat as well as a beautiful roundness. In the mouth this wine expresses…

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Poças Junior – Coroa d’Ouro 2014 – Douro

Poças Junior – Coroa d’Ouro 2014 – Douro

The nose is fruity, elegant and silky. It reveals slight notes of raspberry, blackberry cream and hints of plum associated with touch of mocha, Sichuan pepper (discreet) and toasted oak. The palate is fruity and offers a beautiful definition/expression, a mineral frame as well as a slight acidity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes…

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