Quinta dos Mattos 2016 – LBV Porto

Quinta dos Mattos 2016 – LBV Porto

(Bottled: 2022) The nose is aromatic and offers a certain small power, elegance as well as an airy side. It reveals notes of tobacco, dried plum and small notes of fresh date associated with a touch of dried apricot, jammy strawberry, fine hints of tobacco, nutmeg as well as a discreet hint of clove and…

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Valriz 2016 – Vintage Porto

Valriz 2016 – Vintage Porto

(Bottled: 2018) The nose is floral and offers fresh fruit, an airy side as well as finesse in its grain. There are notes of violet, rose and small notes of fresh/juicy red berries associated with touches of juicy/pulpy blackcurrant as well as an almost balsamic hint and a subtle hint of fig (in the background)….

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Van Zellers & Co 2017 – Vintage Porto

Van Zellers & Co 2017 – Vintage Porto

The nose is powerful, intense and offers a multi-layered side as well as an intense and velvety grain. It reveals notes of dried fig, very ripe small red fruits and small notes of violet associated with touches of blackberry as well as a fine hint of juicy date, blond tobacco, almond, pepper and a discreet…

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Quinta dos Mattos 2017 – Vintage Porto

Quinta dos Mattos 2017 – Vintage Porto

(Bottled: 2019) The nose is fruity and a bit closed. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, shiny black plum and small notes of jammy cassis associated with touches of pepper, liquorice stick as well as hints of aromatic herbs and a discreet almost balsamic hint. The palate is fruity,…

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Sequeira 2017 – Vintage Porto

Sequeira 2017 – Vintage Porto

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of rosemary/aromatic herbs, candied strawberry and blackcurrant liqueur associated with touches of fig, hints of pepper as well as discreet hints of dried zest and a subtle hint of dry grove. The palate is nicely built, supple, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a tangy frame. On the palate…

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Quinta do Noval 2018, Single Vineyard – LBV Porto

Quinta do Noval 2018, Single Vineyard – LBV Porto

The nose is elegant, ample and offers elegant power, deepness, a beautiful multi-layered side and offers a beautiful, intense, powerful, delicate and airy grain. It reveals notes of concentrated cassis/cassis liqueur, morello cherry with kirsch and small notes of pepper (pink, black) associated with touches of redcurrants in jelly, a hint of cherry blossom, violet,…

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Taylor’s 2019 – LBV Porto

Taylor’s 2019 – LBV Porto

The nose is precise, frank, tense and offers a certain concentration as well as depth. It reveals notes of concentrated cherry, kirsch, plum in alcohol and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with hints of fig, almond as well as a subtle hint of fresh date, cinnamon, toast, Madagascar pepper and a hint of tobacco….

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Churchill’s 2019 – LBV Porto

Churchill’s 2019 – LBV Porto

The nose is elegant, fruity and offers an airy power (all in elegance/class) as well as a very fine, airy and powerful grain. There are notes of blueberry, crushed strawberry and blond tobacco associated with fine touches of blackcurrant jam, crushed black plum as well as a hint of crushed fig, pâtisseries, pepper and roasting….

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Quinta do Crasto 2019 – Vintage Porto

Quinta do Crasto 2019 – Vintage Porto

(Bottled: 2022) Beautiful, fruity, intense and deep nose which offers finesse in its power as well as a captivating side. A beautiful, fine and airy grain. We find notes of wild blackcurrant, violet, fresh flowers and rose associated with touches of concentrated strawberry as well as hints of Cubeb pepper and a hint of tobacco….

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Van Zellers & Co – 2019 LBV Porto

Van Zellers & Co – 2019 LBV Porto

The nose offers fruit, pulp, a nice power while being well-controlled/accurate, a beautiful texture as well as a powerful, racy and elegant grain. It reveals notes of violet, fig and small notes of bright Quetsche plum associated with touches of jammy strawberry, bright blueberry, hints of tobacco, liquorice stick, green cardamom, anise as well as…

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