Restrito Colheita 2020 – Douro

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose offers density, gourmandise and fruity, chocolatey and finely spicy aromas. It expresses notes of black plum, wild blackberry, ripe morello cherry, morello cherry jam, crushed wild strawberry and raspberry coulis, combined with resinous aromas of pine sap, pine cone and sweet spices (liquorice with a touch of star anise, ground nutmeg, white pepper and cloves), as well as floral touches of dried rose, lily and violet, and a hint of berries crushed bay leaves. The palate is silky, enveloping, with a gourmand and chocolatey attack. It then expresses the flavors of crushed blackberry, wild strawberry, ripe morello cherry, raspberry jam, crushed blackcurrant and black plum, associated with notes of liquorice, white pepper, clove, with a touch resinous and herbaceous with pine needles, peppermint and bay berries, as well as a delicate floral hint of dried rose, lily and dried peony. The tannins are smooth, elegant and have a very fine grain. They are slightly sticky on the finish, but are balanced by a salivating acidity. The finish is fresh, persistent and sapid, with notes of mint chocolate and juicy morello cherry. A juicy, concentrated and airy wine.