Needs decanting as the wine changed drastically after 30m being poured. This tasting note reflects the wine after the 30m.
Medium ruby with some meaty/brown tones. The nose despite the plummy(ness) character one gets due to the vintage (hot year) is still very much capable of delivering ripe rasberries,rock rose, bread ferment, organge zest and a clear note of figues. Intense, showing the vintage but also with some freshness and super layered. Full bodied and somewhat decadent it delivers a meaty palate with no holes full of a red ripe fruit, loads of figues and a multitude of sun dried bushes. It really stays and occupies your palate with a layered silhouette and masses of ripe complexities. Extremely long with buried tannins and a shy acidity.
First vintage of the Roquette & Cazes collaboration and i have to say the best aged Douro 2003 i drank. Ripe and meaty but never overdone nor loosing its sense of identity. This one is holding strong but in a really delicious place right now.
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Wow this is really delicious and on a great aging curve which is not complete. Very full nose of blackberry, brambles. The mid palate is concentrated and delicious with black fruit, minerals and herbs. The finish is medium and developing complex. I can imagine this developing pretty well like an old Spanish Rioja. Stay tuned.
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Overall not as remarkable as I remember, and this particular bottle didn't seem to hold open as long as I expected after opening. Possibly an off bottle, or else this is just really at the very top of its peak. Either way, I'll be letting the next one breathe less and drinkng these soon.
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Allowed to breathe 30 minutes. Opening up with complex tobacco and smoke notes with a subtle fruity backbone and respectably long finish. Great overall balance and smooth, integrated finish. Would probably pair quite well with something savory and complex like a nice fatty charcuterie platter.
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Tasted blind. Really enjoyed this wine. Beautiful aroma's. sweet fruit on the palate but good balance and structure, also had some spice and cinnamon on the finish which was lingering. An excellent wine.
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Opened and served immediately. Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of briar patch, tar, currants and plums. Flavors of berries, currants, cherries and a bit of plum. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink now.
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Wow. What a wine. Magnificent Touriga varietal. Round, very well made and perfect structure. Elegant. I think we've caught it at its perfect momment. Violet and mineral notes on the nose. On the palate, really nice mouthfeel. Silky is the word that can define it. It's like dancing a waltz with a beautiful lady and you don't want the music stops. Wonderful.
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Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of coffee, plum, black berries and a bit of smoke. Flavors of currants, plums, rich berries and black cherries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink over the medium term.
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Portugal Tasting (Farpointe Cellar): The nose had lots of mocha and tar, black currant, and spice. The palate was soft and smooth, with lots of cream. chocolate, and black fruit.
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Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of thistle, fertilizer, berries and a bit of tobacco. Rich flavors of black berries, cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink over the medium term.
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NM. Evoluiu bem, embora tenha intensificado o traço herbáceo, com notas intensas de ervas, chá verde e, no início, framboesas, com aromas de frutas frescas muito maduras. Impressões semelhantes à nota anterior. E.
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Magnificent wine. The Touriga varietal sure makes a special wine. Very round, extremely well worked out wine. At same time huge and elegant. On the nose it is very special, with very generous amount of dark berries, honey wax, asian soy, and very floral as well. On the palate, still a bit young as the above elements have not quite put together yet, and the new oak is still very present, but you sure can bet that it will within 2-3 years. A stunner indeed!
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Jantar harmonizado - Vinhos do Crasto. (Adega Santiago): Ruby escuro com traços violáceos. Grande intensidade e profundidade aromática destacando herbáceo (tomilho, alecrim) e floral. Na boca preza pela elegância com taninos finíssimos e excelente acidez. Equilibrado, estruturado e bastante complexo é um vinho fácil de agradar mas muito caro, com baixo custo/benefício. Grande persistência e delicioso fundo de taça. Excepcional
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Quinta do Crasto (Carlota): Corte de 60% Touriga Nacional, 25% Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) e 15% Touriga Franca, com estágio de 18 meses em carvalho francês 60% novo. Cerca de 30 mil garrafas elaboradas. Rubi com reflexos violáceos. Nariz aberto, dominado aparentemente pela touriga nacional (mais até que o monocasta, servido depois). Enorme elegância. Mineral, ervas, mentol, ligeiro herbáceo, chocolate e um leve 'adocicado'. Delicado, fino, mas intenso. Não se destaca pela acidez, que é apenas média, porém tem ótima estrutura, taninos macios, final longo e fundo de copo delicioso. Bastante diferente dos vinhos da Quinta do Crasto, mais 'verde', um pouco mais próximo do estilo clássico. Excepcional.
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I loved the nose on this one. It had loads of barnyard, plus some raspberry and vanilla. The palate had lots of raspberry fruit and oak, along with barnyard and spice. The tannins were solid and the finish was long. The only downside to this wine is that is was a little hot.
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Chateau Lynch-Bages Wine Dinner with Monsieur Jean-Charles Cazes (The Petroleum Club, Sky Lobby, Dallas, Texas): Pronounced "shees-toe," this wine is named for the Portuguese word for "schist," a reference to the nature of the soil in the steep, terraced vineyards that rise majestically above the banks of the Douro River. Produced by Jean-Michael Cazes and Jorge Roquette, owner of the Quinto do Crasto estate. Touriga Nacional - 60%; Tinta Roriz - 25%; Touriga Francesa - 15%. Spends 18 months in 225-liter French oak barrels comprising 60% new oak and 40% used. 30,000 bottles anually. Very interesting wine--one of my favorites of the night. Hinit of earthy aromas with spice in the background subtly intermixed with layers of raspberries; red currant and blueberries. Nice finish.
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Esse vinho é o primeiro da parceria entre a família Roquette (Quinta do Crasto) e a família Cazes (Château Lynch-Bages). Corte de touriga nacional (60%), tinta roriz (25%) e touriga franca (15%), com estágio de 18 meses em carvalho francês (60% novo). Provado às cegas para o GG06. Importado pela Qualimpor. Floral (violeta) marcante e algo mineral. Madeira integrada, ervas (tomilho?), muito rico e fresco, mostrando ótima acidez. No nível do vinho anterior, mas, embora também tenha final longo, é um pouco mais curto (o "anterior" é o Quinta do Vale D. Maria 03). (A+) Excepcional.
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2/18/2021 - Ellon wrote:
Needs decanting as the wine changed drastically after 30m being poured. This tasting note reflects the wine after the 30m.
Medium ruby with some meaty/brown tones. The nose despite the plummy(ness) character one gets due to the vintage (hot year) is still very much capable of delivering ripe rasberries,rock rose, bread ferment, organge zest and a clear note of figues. Intense, showing the vintage but also with some freshness and super layered. Full bodied and somewhat decadent it delivers a meaty palate with no holes full of a red ripe fruit, loads of figues and a multitude of sun dried bushes. It really stays and occupies your palate with a layered silhouette and masses of ripe complexities. Extremely long with buried tannins and a shy acidity.
First vintage of the Roquette & Cazes collaboration and i have to say the best aged Douro 2003 i drank. Ripe and meaty but never overdone nor loosing its sense of identity. This one is holding strong but in a really delicious place right now.
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4/22/2018 - mclanew Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow this is really delicious and on a great aging curve which is not complete. Very full nose of blackberry, brambles. The mid palate is concentrated and delicious with black fruit, minerals and herbs. The finish is medium and developing complex. I can imagine this developing pretty well like an old Spanish Rioja. Stay tuned.
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12/8/2014 - SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 89 Points
Overall not as remarkable as I remember, and this particular bottle didn't seem to hold open as long as I expected after opening. Possibly an off bottle, or else this is just really at the very top of its peak. Either way, I'll be letting the next one breathe less and drinkng these soon.
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6/30/2013 - SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 92 Points
Allowed to breathe 30 minutes. Opening up with complex tobacco and smoke notes with a subtle fruity backbone and respectably long finish. Great overall balance and smooth, integrated finish. Would probably pair quite well with something savory and complex like a nice fatty charcuterie platter.
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12/27/2011 - Pedro G wrote: 88 Points
Um vinho interessante com bastante personalidade. Um final um pouco dificil com algumas arestas por limar.
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4/23/2011 - Tigg wrote: 89 Points
Took about 45min to open up. Complex, moderate finish. Some rough edge.
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2/19/2011 - Tcas1982 wrote: 90 Points
Very smooth, drinkable now
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1/24/2011 - J2K wrote:
Tasted blind. Really enjoyed this wine. Beautiful aroma's. sweet fruit on the palate but good balance and structure, also had some spice and cinnamon on the finish which was lingering. An excellent wine.
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4/4/2010 - bonjovibon wrote: 94 Points
Delicious and elegant as a described in my previous note. Wonderful with roasted lamb.
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1/10/2010 - wineismylife wrote: 91 Points
WIMLXX
Tasted January 10, 2010.
Opened and served immediately. Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of briar patch, tar, currants and plums. Flavors of berries, currants, cherries and a bit of plum. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink now.
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12/25/2009 - bonjovibon wrote: 94 Points
Wow. What a wine. Magnificent Touriga varietal. Round, very well made and perfect structure. Elegant. I think we've caught it at its perfect momment. Violet and mineral notes on the nose. On the palate, really nice mouthfeel. Silky is the word that can define it. It's like dancing a waltz with a beautiful lady and you don't want the music stops. Wonderful.
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10/18/2009 - wineismylife wrote: 92 Points
A mix of Portoguese wines (Farpointe Cellars, Southlake, TX): WIML92
Tasted October 18, 2009 at a retail tasting.
Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of coffee, plum, black berries and a bit of smoke. Flavors of currants, plums, rich berries and black cherries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink over the medium term.
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10/18/2009 - mmurry wrote: 91 Points
Portugal Tasting (Farpointe Cellar): The nose had lots of mocha and tar, black currant, and spice. The palate was soft and smooth, with lots of cream. chocolate, and black fruit.
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7/25/2009 - wineismylife wrote: 91 Points
WIML91-92
Tsated July 25, 2009 at a retail tasting.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of thistle, fertilizer, berries and a bit of tobacco. Rich flavors of black berries, cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink over the medium term.
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4/25/2008 - Russ wrote: 92 Points
Wonderful wine. This fills your mouth with a bouquet of fruit and oak. Extremely smooth finish for such a young wine. This is a keeper.
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2/25/2008 - Vinho wrote: 93 Points
NM. Evoluiu bem, embora tenha intensificado o traço herbáceo, com notas intensas de ervas, chá verde e, no início, framboesas, com aromas de frutas frescas muito maduras. Impressões semelhantes à nota anterior. E.
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10/21/2007 - swyang wrote: 94 Points
Magnificent wine. The Touriga varietal sure makes a special wine. Very round, extremely well worked out wine. At same time huge and elegant. On the nose it is very special, with very generous amount of dark berries, honey wax, asian soy, and very floral as well. On the palate, still a bit young as the above elements have not quite put together yet, and the new oak is still very present, but you sure can bet that it will within 2-3 years. A stunner indeed!
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7/2/2007 - losvinhos wrote: 94 Points
Jantar harmonizado - Vinhos do Crasto. (Adega Santiago): Ruby escuro com traços violáceos. Grande intensidade e profundidade aromática destacando herbáceo (tomilho, alecrim) e floral. Na boca preza pela elegância com taninos finíssimos e excelente acidez. Equilibrado, estruturado e bastante complexo é um vinho fácil de agradar mas muito caro, com baixo custo/benefício. Grande persistência e delicioso fundo de taça. Excepcional
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3/1/2007 - Vinho wrote: 93 Points
Quinta do Crasto (Carlota): Corte de 60% Touriga Nacional, 25% Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) e 15% Touriga Franca, com estágio de 18 meses em carvalho francês 60% novo. Cerca de 30 mil garrafas elaboradas.
Rubi com reflexos violáceos. Nariz aberto, dominado aparentemente pela touriga nacional (mais até que o monocasta, servido depois). Enorme elegância. Mineral, ervas, mentol, ligeiro herbáceo, chocolate e um leve 'adocicado'. Delicado, fino, mas intenso. Não se destaca pela acidez, que é apenas média, porém tem ótima estrutura, taninos macios, final longo e fundo de copo delicioso. Bastante diferente dos vinhos da Quinta do Crasto, mais 'verde', um pouco mais próximo do estilo clássico. Excepcional.
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2/10/2007 - mmurry wrote: 89 Points
I loved the nose on this one. It had loads of barnyard, plus some raspberry and vanilla. The palate had lots of raspberry fruit and oak, along with barnyard and spice. The tannins were solid and the finish was long. The only downside to this wine is that is was a little hot.
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10/26/2006 - win wrote: 91 Points
Chateau Lynch-Bages Wine Dinner with Monsieur Jean-Charles Cazes (The Petroleum Club, Sky Lobby, Dallas, Texas): Pronounced "shees-toe," this wine is named for the Portuguese word for "schist," a reference to the nature of the soil in the steep, terraced vineyards that rise majestically above the banks of the Douro River. Produced by Jean-Michael Cazes and Jorge Roquette, owner of the Quinto do Crasto estate. Touriga Nacional - 60%; Tinta Roriz - 25%; Touriga Francesa - 15%. Spends 18 months in 225-liter French oak barrels comprising 60% new oak and 40% used. 30,000 bottles anually. Very interesting wine--one of my favorites of the night. Hinit of earthy aromas with spice in the background subtly intermixed with layers of raspberries; red currant and blueberries. Nice finish.
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5/22/2006 - Vinho wrote: 93 Points
Esse vinho é o primeiro da parceria entre a família Roquette (Quinta do Crasto) e a família Cazes (Château Lynch-Bages). Corte de touriga nacional (60%), tinta roriz (25%) e touriga franca (15%), com estágio de 18 meses em carvalho francês (60% novo). Provado às cegas para o GG06. Importado pela Qualimpor. Floral (violeta) marcante e algo mineral. Madeira integrada, ervas (tomilho?), muito rico e fresco, mostrando ótima acidez. No nível do vinho anterior, mas, embora também tenha final longo, é um pouco mais curto (o "anterior" é o Quinta do Vale D. Maria 03). (A+) Excepcional.
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