Duas Quintas – 2015 Reserva – Douro 

The nose is fruity, discreetly tight and offers power as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of cassis and small wild berry associated with small touches of flowers / local vegetation, crunchy strawberry as well as a discreet hint of gray pepper, licorice, spices and oak. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built and offers a mineral frame, a slight juiciness, harmony, a good guideline as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cassis and small wild berries associated with slight touches of flowers / local vegetation, spices as well as an imperceptible hint of thyme (in the background). A fine and straight wine !