Butler Nephew – Finest Reserve – Porto

The nose is fruity, well-structured and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of dried strawberry, dried berries and small notes of orange zest combined with hints of blackberry, wild raspberry, cherry, cedar, toasted oak, dried flowers as well as discreet hints of spices / nougatine. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, precise and offers a fine suavity, a fine acidulous frame as well as a good finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and cherry associated with small touches of crunchy strawberry, caramelization, nougatine as well as very discreet hints of chocolate. Tannins are well-built. Good length. Fine power and gourmandise on the persistence.