Poças 2005 Colheita

Poças 2005 Colheita

The wine has a pale garnet color with tiled reflections. The nose is reserved at first, but the wine benefits from aeration. It then expresses notes of fruit jam (griotte jam, strawberry jam), dried fruit (dried cherry, prunes, dried grape, dried fig), a touch of crushed strawberry, as well as a  touch of torréfaction (coffee,…

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Niepoort 2009 Colheita

Niepoort 2009 Colheita

The wine has a pale garnet color with tiled reflections. The nose is delicious, with a jammy fruity side and subtle roasted notes. It expresses the aromas of dried red cherry, red cherry jam, prunes, dried purple fig, crushed dates, plum jam, as well as touches of coffee, toasted bitter almond, caramel, dark chocolate, clove,…

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Poças 50 years old Tawny

Poças 50 years old Tawny

The wine has a pale brown color, with tiled and golden reflections. The nose offers depth, complexity and pronounced oxidative notes. The first nose expresses notes of fresh walnut, caramelised walnut, hazelnut praline, which then combine with warm and refined notes of torrefacion (mild coffee, coffee cream, toasted coconut, toasted vanilla), a savoury spiciness (dried…

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Quinta do Estanho, +40 Years Old Tawny – Porto

Quinta do Estanho, +40 Years Old Tawny – Porto

The nose is fresh and offers a certain intensity full of finesse as well as a fine, fresh and airy grain. We find notes of dried apricot, spices/clove and small notes of dried fig associated with touches of smoke, gray pepper as well as fine hints of dried orange zest, potpourri, rancio (in the background)…

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Niepoort – 30 Years Old Tawny – Porto

Niepoort – 30 Years Old Tawny – Porto

(bottled in 2023) the nose is complex and offers intensity, gourmandize, finesse in its power as well as a fine, intense and stretched grain. There are notes of dried flowers, dried zest and small notes of rancio associated with touches of smoke, tobacco, dried fig, dried orange as well as hints of potpourri, dried rose,…

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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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