Scylla 2020 – DOC Douro

Scylla 2020 – DOC Douro

The nose is intense and fruity with notes of rose potpourri. There is also a vegetal hint of pine sap. The second nose opens with notes of cold blond tobacco and vanilla. There are fruits, mostly black. The palate is fresh, discreet with a salinity from the start. There is also a certain sapidity in…

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Scylla – Touriga Nacional 2021 – DOC Douro

Scylla – Touriga Nacional 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and fruity, aromatic with notes of barrels. Hints of black cherry and blackberry are perceived. There is also vanilla and pepper. The second nose opens with hints of pepper again, as well as blueberry and blackcurrant. There is a tangy impression. The palate is fresh with a beautiful intensity. There are…

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Quinta do Crasto – Superior 2021 – DOC Douro

Quinta do Crasto – Superior 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and aromatic. We perceive orange zest but also wild strawberry. There is a tangy side of fresh red fruit. The second nose opens with more vegetal notes and still crisp red fruits. There is even a hint of violet. The palate is fresh with a lovely strawberry note on the attack….

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Casa Velha 2022 – DOC Douro

Casa Velha 2022 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and fruity, marked by a smoky and mineral side. The second nose opens with a saline hint. There are black fruits but the flavours are shy. The palate is fresh and fruity with discreet fruit notes. The tannins are powerful, astringent, and dry until the finish. There is juicy cherry. There…

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Quinta da Sequeira – Reserva 2022 – DOC Douro

Quinta da Sequeira – Reserva 2022 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and discreet with a fine note of licorice. We also perceive a touch of woodiness very present. The second nose opens with always this note of wood accompanied by black fruits like cherry and blackberry. The palate is powerful, aromatic on the wood. A smoky, barbecue side is quite intense. We…

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Churchill’s Estates – Touriga Nacional 2017 – DOC Douro

Churchill’s Estates – Touriga Nacional 2017 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and somewhat closed. There are some notes of black pepper and black fruits. The second nose opens with juicy purple plum, smoke, and sweet spices. It’s still discreet. The palate is fresh and fruity with a nice acidity. The tannins are present, powerful until the finish. There is a mix of…

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Churchill’s Estates – Tinta Roriz / Tempranillo 2021 – DOC Douro

Churchill’s Estates – Tinta Roriz / Tempranillo 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh with a slight salinity. It needs air to open up because it’s discreet. The second nose is tangy, smoky with notes of crisp red cherry. We also perceive a slightly vegetal side. The palate is fresh, minty with the same vegetal note that brings a slight bitterness in the mid-palate. The…

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Quinta da Sequeira – Grande Reserva 2019 – DOC Douro

Quinta da Sequeira – Grande Reserva 2019 – DOC Douro

The nose needs air to open up. We perceive some notes of black fruits. The second nose opens with a beautiful minty freshness, even eucalyptus. We have black fruits like cherry but also black plum. There are notes of blond tobacco, light leather as well as licorice. The palate is fresh and fruity. The attack…

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Lua Cheia Saven – Andreza Grande Reserva 2021 – DOC Douro

Lua Cheia Saven – Andreza Grande Reserva 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is a little closed, it needs air to open up. The second nose opens with fruit like juicy black cherry but also rose and black pepper. We perceive some notes of coffee and smoke. The palate is fresh, powerful with notes of almost saline black fruits. The tannins are present until the finish….

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Quinta da Sequeira – All Ways 2021 – DOC Douro

Quinta da Sequeira – All Ways 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is fine with notes of toast, blond tobacco, and vanilla. There’s a woody note present. The second nose opens with a little alcohol and touches of cherry and crisp plum. The palate is fresh, smoky with notes of cooked fruit. We find cherry accompanied by blackberry. The tannins are supple, saline until the…

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