Quinto Elemento – Reserva Syrah 2015, Quinta Do Arrobe – Vinho Regional Tejo

The nose is aromatic, flowery, fresh, slightly tight and offers a small power. The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of blueberry, bright red berries and small notes of lilac, rose associated with small touches of crushed raspberry as well as fine hints of nutmeg, cardamom and a discreet toasted hint. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers freshness, a fine acidulous frame, juiciness, a fine tension, a fine grain, a small fat (full of control) as well as a spherical side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright blueberry, violet and small notes of bright blue berries associated with touches of bright redcurrants as well as a hint of raspberry, licorice stick, black tea as well as subtle hints of cardamom, a very discreet hint of chocolate (in the background), sweet blond tobacco (in the background) and a very discreet hint of hazelnut. Tannins are precise, fine and well-built. Presence of a very discreet varietal hint / bitterness (good bitterness) on the aftertaste (brings pep and length).