Palato do Côa – Reserva 2020 – DOC Douro

Palato do Côa – Reserva 2020 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh with a slight vegetal impression of mint. There is also a slight hint of coffee. The second nose opens with more intensity. There are notes of juicy black cherry and plum. There is a hint of menthol and pepper, even cigar box. The palate is round on the attack, fresh with…

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Quinta Vale D. Maria – Vinhas do Sabor Reserva 2022 – DOC Douro

Quinta Vale D. Maria – Vinhas do Sabor Reserva 2022 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and aromatic. There are lovely notes of fruit such as black cherry but also purple plum. There are floral notes of violet. The second nose is also aromatic. We find fruit, flowers with notes of rose. There is almost a pear side. The palate is fresh, with notes of rose, violet…

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Mimus – Reserva Tinto 2021 – DOC Douro

Mimus – Reserva Tinto 2021 – DOC Douro

The nose is savory and discreet. There are delicate notes of black tea and black fruits. The second nose opens with a lovely woody, vanilla note, almost like caramelized pine sap. The palate is fresh, structured from the start by powerful tannins. There is a lovely minty freshness. We find notes of tangy and juicy…

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Mimus – Tinto 2020 – DOC Douro

Mimus – Tinto 2020 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and fruity, intense in its darkness. There are notes of black cherry and plum. The second nose opens with vegetal hints of aromatic herbs. There is a certain racy minerality and hints of rose and pepper. The palate is fresh, powerful, and aromatic. We find black cherry, even raspberry and violet….

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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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Quinta do Crasto – Reserva – Vinhas Velhas 2022 – DOC Douro

Quinta do Crasto – Reserva – Vinhas Velhas 2022 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh and aromatic with notes of rose, juicy black cherry, and crisp plum. The second nose is more intense but with the same aromatics. There are hints of violet and vanilla. The palate is powerful with sandalwood. We find black fruits like blackberry, cherry, and juicy plum. The tannins are powerful and…

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Quinta da Gricha 2022 – DOC Douro

Quinta da Gricha 2022 – DOC Douro

The nose is aromatic with wood and potpourri of flowers. There are hints of sweet spices as well as blond tobacco. The second nose opens with more toast, vanilla and sandalwood. There is also a hint of pepper and stewed black fruits. The palate is fresh, intense with notes of leather, cocoa and coffee. We…

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Churchill’s Estates – Grafite Grande Reserva 2016 – DOC Douro

Churchill’s Estates – Grafite Grande Reserva 2016 – DOC Douro

The nose is fresh with a rustic note. There is a slight minerality with a hint of cold tobacco. The second nose opens with black pepper and still a vegetal aspect. We perceive fresh and crisp black fruits. The palate is round on the attack, fresh with notes of juicy black fruits. The tannins are…

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Poças – Reserva 2022 – DOC Douro

Poças – Reserva 2022 – DOC Douro

The nose is intense with notes of stewed black fruits like cherry, as well as coffee and cocoa. The second nose opens with lovely notes of violet and plum. The palate is fresh, slightly peppery with notes of fresh black fruits like cherry and blackberry. There is good acidity but supple tannins, almost licorice-like. The…

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Avinyó, La Ticota Cava Brut Nature Valls d’Anoia-Foix Guarda Superior Guarda Superior 2017 – Cava Gran Reserva

Avinyó, La Ticota Cava Brut Nature Valls d’Anoia-Foix Guarda Superior Guarda Superior 2017 – Cava Gran Reserva

(30 months on lees) The cava has a pale lemon yellow color and many small, regular, persistent bubbles. The nose is delicate, but with complexity and concentration. It opens with gourmand notes of ripe stone fruit (yellow peach, apricot), crushed blood orange and orange zest, candied lemon, combined with a hint of vanilla, linden, chamomile…

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