Quinta de la Rosa 2012 – Vintage Porto

Quinta de la Rosa 2012 – Vintage Porto

(bottled in 2014) The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of black cherry, fresh cassis associated with slight notes of strawberry, plum, licorice, spices, a subtle hint of Sichuan pepper as well as an imperceptible hint of olive tree and saffron flower. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a beautiful roundness, a beautiful…

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Quinta da Gaivosa – Vintage 2013 – Porto

Quinta da Gaivosa – Vintage 2013 – Porto

(bottled in 2015) The nose is fruity, powerful, slightly concentrated and offers gourmandise. It reveals notes of griotte and crushed raspberry associated with slight hints of blackberry jelly as well as a discreet hint of licorice and sherry. The palate is fruity, gourmand, elegant, well-balanced and offers a slight minerality, a slight acid frame, richness,…

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Quinta do Romaneira 2005 – Vintage Port

Quinta do Romaneira 2005 – Vintage Port

The nose is fruity and generous. It reveals notes of candied strawberry associated with slight notes of cherry, cassis, blackberry as well as discreet notes of licorice / chocolate. The palate is fruity, charming and offers freshness, juiciness and a fine acid frame. In mouth this Porto expresses notes of cherry and cassis cream associated…

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Poças Junior – 2013 Vintage Porto

Poças Junior – 2013 Vintage Porto

The nose is fruity and offers cunchy fruits. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry jam and crushed strawberry associated with a hint of raspberry as well as a discreet note of flowers, chocolate and a fine touch of liquorice. The mouth is fine, well-balanced, elegant and offers suavity. In mouth this wine expresses notes of…

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Sandeman 2000 – Vintage Porto

Sandeman 2000 – Vintage Porto

The nose is fruity, elegant, fine and relatively powerful. It reveals notes of blackcurrant and blackberry associated with fine hints of spices, strawberry jam and fine notes of spices. The palate is fruity, gourmande, fresh, elegant, fine and offers a nice fruit, a fresh frame, a good definition as well as a beautiful and silky…

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Vieira de Sousa – 2011 Vintage Porto

Vieira de Sousa – 2011 Vintage Porto

The nose is fruity, juicy, aromatic, relatively powerful and finely depth. It reveals notes of plum, cassis, blackberry and a hint of raspberry associated with a fine hint of thyme as well as fine / discreet notes of candied fruit. The palate is fruity, fine, elegant, juicy, suave and offers a certain precision. On the…

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Quinta do Vesuvio 2003 – Vintage Port

Quinta do Vesuvio 2003 – Vintage Port

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of blackberry and cherry in kirsch associated with fine notes of redcurrant and blueberry. The palate is fruity, mineral, fresh, nicely fleshy and offers a juicy fruit, fat as well as a beautiful and silky matter. In mouth this Porto expresses notes of strawberry, cherry and redcurrant associated…

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Borges – 1935 Vintage – Porto

Borges – 1935 Vintage – Porto

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of citrus candy and a hint of cane sugar associated with discreet notes of dried fig, plum as well as touches of caramel, cocoa and a discreet hint of date. The palate is fruity, suave, well-balanced, finely rich and offers roundness and a fine acid frame. In the…

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Ferreira – 1952 Vintage – Porto

Ferreira – 1952 Vintage – Porto

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of marmalade, lemon and flowers associated with fine notes of tobacco, cigar box and honey. The mouth is fine, suave, unctuous, well-balanced and delicate. On the palate this wine expresses notes of lemon, marmalade and mirabelle plum associated with slight notes of plum, tobacco, cigars and exotic woods….

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Ramos Pinto – 1983 Vintage Porto

Ramos Pinto – 1983 Vintage Porto

(Magnum) The nose is fruity, full, gourmand and elegant. The nose is a bit closed. I advice to aerate this Port wine before enjoying. It reveals notes of cassis pie and a hint of strawberry associated with fine hints of recurrant, blackberry, cherry as well as hints of tobacco. The palate is fruity, gourmand, velvety,…

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