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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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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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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Casa Velha – Reserva 2021 – DOC Douro

Casa Velha – Reserva 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is discreet, slightly mineral, even smoky, with a hint of ash. Plum and black cherry are perceived. The second nose opens with discreet notes of fruit and light leather. The palate is fresh with a beautiful note of crisp black fruit on the attack. Cherry is there. The tannins are present, slightly bitter…

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Poças – Vinha do Cerro 2022 – DOC Douro

Poças – Vinha do Cerro 2022 – DOC Douro

The nose is discreet but aromatic with orange zest, black cherry, and wild strawberry. There is also a lovely sweet vanilla note. The second nose is more closed, more austere with juicy black cherry. The palate is fresh and fruity with an attack of black cherry. The tannins are present. There is a certain acidity…

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Lua Cheia Saven – Andreza Altitude 2020 – DOC Douro

Lua Cheia Saven – Andreza Altitude 2020 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and discreet with notes of black fruits like cherry. There is a slight savory touch. The second nose is fresh and more on fresh and crisp red fruits. The palate is light, fruity and with a certain acidity from the start. However, bitterness quickly appears with powerful tannins. There are notes…

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Palato – Colheita do Côa 2021 – DOC Douro

Palato – Colheita do Côa 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and fruity with notes of black cherry and vanilla. There is an almost a minty freshness. The second nose opens with touches of purple plum and acidity. The palate is fresh with notes of black fruits. The acidity is present from the start. The tannins are powerful and persistent on the…

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Jean-Hugues Gros – Odisseia Grand Reserva 2020 – DOC Douro

Jean-Hugues Gros – Odisseia Grand Reserva 2020 – DOC Douro

The nose is fruity with black fruits like cherry and plum. The overall is discreet and marked by alcohol. The second nose is fruitier, more aromatic with a note of juicy black cherry as well as fresh mint. The palate is fresh, powerful with notes of black fruits like cherry. There is a beautiful freshness,…

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Château Morrisette Chambourcin 2023 – Virginia

Château Morrisette Chambourcin 2023 – Virginia

The wine has a bright ruby color, medium intensity, and light cherry highlights. The nose is bright, fruity, and juicy. It expresses notes of bigarreau cherry, red currant, wild raspberry, and crushed blackcurrant. After aeration, we also find notes of wild plum, dried mint, and dry black tea, combined with a hint of wild rose….

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