Douro, Portugal
15% alcohol and powerfully rich for a dry table wine.
15% alcohol and powerfully rich for a dry table wine.
Aug 11th, 2014
Solid, as usual. A little spice with dark chocolate, all spice and red berry.
Solid, as usual. A little spice with dark chocolate, all spice and red berry.
Nov 24th, 2022Tannins softened well with age, nearly dropped all out. Stewed blackberry notes with some spice.
Tannins softened well with age, nearly dropped all out. Stewed blackberry notes with some spice.
Oct 9th, 2022Nice spice (not too much) with dark chocolate and subtle mineral. Very nice, opened wonderfully over a few hours.
Nice spice (not too much) with dark chocolate and subtle mineral. Very nice, opened wonderfully over a few hours.
Mar 8th, 2022Black fruit with a very light touch of spice. Drinking very nice.
Black fruit with a very light touch of spice. Drinking very nice.
Nov 25th, 2021
Just okay. Was hoping for more given age and vintage. Just didn’t go anywhere.
Just okay. Was hoping for more given age and vintage. Just didn’t go anywhere.
Nov 12th, 2021Strained and decanted for about 6 hours. Still opening when we started drinking. Big flavors of red and blue fruit, chocolate with minerality.
Strained and decanted for about 6 hours. Still opening when we started drinking. Big flavors of red and blue fruit, chocolate with minerality.
Apr 16th, 2017