Churchill’s Estates – Grafite Tinto 2021 – DOC Douro

Churchill’s Estates – Grafite Tinto 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is subtle, with cocoa and coffee. The second nose opens with more savory notes of black cherry and blackberry. The palate is rounded on the attack, perfumed with pink pepper and floral notes of rose and violet. There are fruits such as purple plum and juicy cherry. The tannins are present until the…

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Quinta do Crasto – Altitude 430 2021 – DOC Douro

Quinta do Crasto – Altitude 430 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is discreet, fruity, and fruity. There are notes of small wild strawberries and crisp red cherries. There is a fresh minerality. The second nose is fruity, luscious with orange zest, jammy strawberry, and juicy cherry. The palate is fresh, fruity, and aromatic with strawberry, wild strawberry, and juicy purple plum. There is a…

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Jean-Hugues Gros – Odisseia 2021 – DOC Douro

Jean-Hugues Gros – Odisseia 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and fruity, with notes of blue fruits like blue plum and blueberry. It’s discreet. The second nose presents a surprising note of dried tomato and crunchy red berries. The palate is fresh with present but supple tannins. We find notes of red and black fruits with a hint of vanilla. There…

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Jean-Hugues Gros – Odisseia Reserva 2021 – DOC Douro

Jean-Hugues Gros – Odisseia Reserva 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh with a creamy impression. There are hints of vanilla and blackcurrant. The second nose is fruity with black and red fruits like cherry and jammy strawberry. The palate is aromatic, fresh, and powerful. The tannins gradually appear with notes of vanilla. We find juicy cherry and crisp blackberry. There is a…

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Scylla – EquilibrE 2022 – DOC Douro

Scylla – EquilibrE 2022 – DOC Douro

The nose is powerful and marked by wood. Light notes of vanilla and toast are perceived. The second nose is equally powerful, aromatic with juicy black fruits like cherry and blackberry. There is also a hint of coffee. The palate is fresh and fruity with a hint of raspberry and red cherry on the attack….

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Quinta Vale D. Maria – Vinhas Velhas 2021 – DOC Douro

Quinta Vale D. Maria – Vinhas Velhas 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and fruity with a subtle hint of toast and juicy black cherry. There is also a very light hint of coffee. The second nose opens with black pepper, cocoa, and coffee. The palate is fresh and intense, with ripe black fruits like cherry and blackberry. The tannins are present, a little…

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Avinyó, Sublim Cava Brut Rosé Valls d’Anoia-Foix Guarda Superior Guarda Superior 2022 – Cava Reserva

Avinyó, Sublim Cava Brut Rosé Valls d’Anoia-Foix Guarda Superior Guarda Superior 2022 – Cava Reserva

(organic) The cava has a pale salmon color. The nose is juicy, gourmand, and slightly sweet. It expresses notes of ripe raspberry, wild strawberry, red cherry, and red currant, combined with a lactic touch of cherry yogurt, a slightly sweet scent of peony, as well as white pepper, pink grapefruit, blood orange, brioche dough, and…

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Avinyó, Cava Brut Nature Valls d’Anoia-Foix Guarda Superior Guarda Superior 2020 – Cava Reserva

Avinyó, Cava Brut Nature Valls d’Anoia-Foix Guarda Superior Guarda Superior 2020 – Cava Reserva

(organic, 18 months on lees) The cava has a pale lemon yellow color. The nose is lively, chiseled and lemony at first, but after aeration acquires notes of autolysis (warm brioche, brioche dough), sweet fresh flowers (acacia), as well as ripe citrus (crushed lemon, grapefruit) and tangy stone fruits (apricot, crisp white peach), complemented by…

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U Mes U Cygnus Sador, Cava Brut Nature Comtats de Barcelona Guarda Superior 2021 – Cava Reserva

U Mes U Cygnus Sador, Cava Brut Nature Comtats de Barcelona Guarda Superior 2021 – Cava Reserva

(organic, 18 months on lees) The cava has a pale lemon yellow color and plenty of bubbles. The nose is expressive, with distinct notes of autolysis (yeast, brioche, fresh bread), a chiseled citrus frame (lime zest, lemon zest, fresh lemon, grapefruit), as well as green apple, linden, hay and a slight toasted, even smoky hint…

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Alta Alella Laietà Cava Brut Nature Comptats de Barcelona Guarda Superior 2020 – Cava Gran Reserva

Alta Alella Laietà Cava Brut Nature Comptats de Barcelona Guarda Superior 2020 – Cava Gran Reserva

(30 months on lees): The cava has a pale lemon yellow color, with slight green highlights and fine, regular bubbles. The nose is lemony and lively: it expresses notes of lemon zest, lime juice, grapefruit and green apple, combined with a hint of tangy apricot, fresh pineapple and white peach, a lactic touch of lemon…

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