Quevedo Grande Reserva 2020 – Douro

The wine has a deep ruby color. The nose offers concentration and density, as well as tanginess and freshness. It expresses notes of morello cherry, juicy red cherry, fresh raspberry, bird cherry, pronounced resinous notes (pine sap, fresh pine needles, rosemary), hints of sweet spices (black pepper, liquorice, ground cumin), bay leaf, thyme and violet (in the background), as well as a mineral (rock, dry stone) and smoky touch. The palate is supple, enveloping, with melted, velvety, fine-grained tannins. It expresses the flavors of crushed blackberry (or even blackberry cream), chocolate morello cherry, crushed wild strawberry, raspberry coulis, black plum, as well as a touch of dark chocolate, torrefaction (coffee, hazelnut). toasted), dried herbs (thyme, rosemary), spices (black pepper, liquorice, crushed coriander seeds) and dried wild flowers. The finish is persistent, warm, chocolatey, gourmand and slightly jammy. Beautiful supple, but refreshing acidity and a pleasant bitterness on the finish. Freshness on the nose and nice substance on the palate.