Weekly tasting group #211; A fully blind test. (@ My place): Mature bouquet with forest floor, animals and rustic flavors. On the palate ripe dark berries, sweet spices, a touch of pleasant sweetness and also good acidity and round, slightly sticky and a bit drying tannin. Beautiful wine, ready now and the next few years. 90 - 91
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Very interesting addition to a Douro tasting. Very evolved, greens with chocolate or liquor notes as well. Fine and elegant in the mouth - certainly worth trying again
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Weekly tasting group #128; A mixed set of wines. (@ DJ): Beautiful bouquet with ripe red and dark forest fruits. On the palate ripe fruits, a lot of sweet spices, some chocolate, beautiful acidity and soft tannin. A beautiful wine; ready now and the next few years.
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Agree entirely with Pokrcracker's descriptive notes which I won't repeat, because I think they are spot on. However, for me this is not quite as high a score. Nice initial entry, but a bit dark, monolithic. For me, not a great QPR at $30+.
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Portuguese Douro (Enoteca Barolo - Madrid): Easy WOTN at first but faded quickly Sweet nose, harmonious. Tamed tannins on the palate. Nothing special and little hopes for my Pintas 04.
El fácil ganador de la noche pero decayó rápidamente. Nariz dulce, armónica. En boca taninos domados. Nada especial y pocas esperanzas para mis Pintas 04.
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I've had bottles costing double the price that were no where near as good and as complete a wine. Overall an old-world wine but with some modern edge.. smoke, leather, scorched earth and ripe black fruit. Exotic yet utilitarian at the same time. More details to come as I consume additional bottles. Fantastic find.
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Pas carafé mais lui aurait grandement aidé!!! Au nez, des épices et des fruits noirs avec du café et des notes d’élevage . En bouche, c’est costaud et ample avec des tannins serrés, d’une longueur impressionnante mais pas encore prêt.
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My second of four bottles from WTSO. What a bargain at 22bucks or so. This is rich, smooth and utterly drinkable right now. I gave it a couple of hours of decant but not sure thats even necessary. Such a wonderful wine full of old world complexity, brings Portugal wines into a whole new light. Solid, solid stuff. Dont usually give scores but definitely 90 plus.
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Great wine. Thick and full, smoke and leather and earth, with subtle fruits, well-integrated oak and a long finish, similar profile to a Ribera. Was at its best on the 2nd night, so definitely decant. (I finished this off after 4 days, and it was still fantastic!)
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WOW. Probably being a little too conservative on the score, but we were floored with this. Mouth coating dark fruit and other not-so-subtle nuances (didn't take very good notes) tangled with succulent smooth tannins. Phenomenal wine. Best quality at this price point in quite some time. These grapes paired with a simply seasoned rare leg of lamb was something to behold. 1-2 hour decant. Should hold up in the cellar for a few years.
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Multi-layered nose of blackberry brandy, dark plum, blueberries and a hint of sweet basil. Nice freshness, notes of vibrant raspberry, blackberry, spice, pine, sweet licorice and some tart cranberry. Velvet mouthfeel, supple tannins. Yum! 60% Touriga Nacional, 25% Tinta Roriz, 15% Touriga Franca.
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What a wondeful surprise on this wine - this is my first Duoro Valley Wine I as very happy with it - Leather Tabacco - chocolate flavors with no hard aftertaste.
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Ripe cherries, plum Nice Spices Nice Chocolate and coffee on the nose Nice acidity in the mouth that confirms the nose and lead to a nice and long finish 91
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Open this a couple of nights ago and finished the last glass this evening. This was an interesting bottle in that it was a combination of an old school Douro with tons of New World oak dominating everything. More restrained and rustic on the palate it reminded me of a more traditional Douro yet I just couldn't get past all that oak. By today the oak had mellow considerably on the palate, letting the fruit shine. But the finish was again marred by a huge oak influence. This would be a very nice wine if they would only reduce the oak influence allowing the wine to speak for itself. 84 points
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Delicious wine. Beautiful floral noes, roses, coffee, and gorgeous balanced acidity. Smokey finish. Winebid purchase, I wish I had more, this has the stuff to age, plenty of fruit here.
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Aberto há três dias. Destaca-se a profundidade aromática, intenso sem ser enjoativo. Potente mas não em excesso. Notas florais de violeta, ameixa, café, frutos negros e vermelhos. Grande complexidade. Em boca revela-se sedoso, elegante, com boa acidez, ótima fruta e um levíssimo traço de dulçor, que em em vez de atrapalhar dá ao vinho agradável maciez. Persistência longa e bom potencial para evoluir. Ainda melhor que o (já bom) 2003. E/E.
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4/25/2016 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
Weekly tasting group #211; A fully blind test. (@ My place): Mature bouquet with forest floor, animals and rustic flavors. On the palate ripe dark berries, sweet spices, a touch of pleasant sweetness and also good acidity and round, slightly sticky and a bit drying tannin. Beautiful wine, ready now and the next few years. 90 - 91
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1/31/2015 - jonathanwilliam Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very interesting addition to a Douro tasting. Very evolved, greens with chocolate or liquor notes as well. Fine and elegant in the mouth - certainly worth trying again
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1/26/2015 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
Weekly tasting group #153; A fully blind test. (@ The factory by AH): Dark fruits and chocolate. Same on the palate. Sweet spices like cinnamon. Pleasant acidity and silky soft tannin. The wine is completely ready now. Drink over the next year or two.
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7/28/2014 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Weekly tasting group #128; A mixed set of wines. (@ DJ): Beautiful bouquet with ripe red and dark forest fruits. On the palate ripe fruits, a lot of sweet spices, some chocolate, beautiful acidity and soft tannin. A beautiful wine; ready now and the next few years.
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12/31/2013 - Quarked wrote: 92 Points
Full-bodied, with leather, dark fruit, a hint of camphor. Wonderful wine that really got going a couple hours after opening.
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6/26/2013 - vanpe003 wrote: 90 Points
Agree entirely with Pokrcracker's descriptive notes which I won't repeat, because I think they are spot on. However, for me this is not quite as high a score. Nice initial entry, but a bit dark, monolithic. For me, not a great QPR at $30+.
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6/13/2013 - Harley1199 wrote:
Portuguese Douro (Enoteca Barolo - Madrid): Easy WOTN at first but faded quickly
Sweet nose, harmonious.
Tamed tannins on the palate. Nothing special and little hopes for my Pintas 04.
El fácil ganador de la noche pero decayó rápidamente.
Nariz dulce, armónica.
En boca taninos domados. Nada especial y pocas esperanzas para mis Pintas 04.
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12/29/2012 - Dar3 wrote: 90 Points
Hard not to like this. May have liked this even more last time, but still very enjoyable. Drink now.
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11/27/2012 - porkcrackers wrote: 93 Points
I've had bottles costing double the price that were no where near as good and as complete a wine. Overall an old-world wine but with some modern edge.. smoke, leather, scorched earth and ripe black fruit. Exotic yet utilitarian at the same time. More details to come as I consume additional bottles. Fantastic find.
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7/6/2012 - empire80 wrote: 89 Points
Very good but not quite as powerful and fruity as I remember- perhaps getting a bit old?
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1/16/2012 - maxima wrote: 89 Points
Pas carafé mais lui aurait grandement aidé!!!
Au nez, des épices et des fruits noirs avec du café et des notes d’élevage .
En bouche, c’est costaud et ample avec des tannins serrés, d’une longueur impressionnante mais pas encore prêt.
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11/20/2011 - midtownmac wrote:
My second of four bottles from WTSO. What a bargain at 22bucks or so. This is rich, smooth and utterly drinkable right now. I gave it a couple of hours of decant but not sure thats even necessary. Such a wonderful wine full of old world complexity, brings Portugal wines into a whole new light. Solid, solid stuff. Dont usually give scores but definitely 90 plus.
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8/5/2011 - Quarked wrote: 92 Points
Great wine. Thick and full, smoke and leather and earth, with subtle fruits, well-integrated oak and a long finish, similar profile to a Ribera. Was at its best on the 2nd night, so definitely decant. (I finished this off after 4 days, and it was still fantastic!)
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7/29/2011 - Rossibreck wrote: 95 Points
Smoky and even better with opening. First bottle realizing we drank too fast. This one we let open up. Great on the tongue.
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6/30/2011 - gesusser wrote: 92 Points
I echo what DARSH opined...wow
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4/24/2011 - nlassow wrote: 92 Points
WOW. Probably being a little too conservative on the score, but we were floored with this. Mouth coating dark fruit and other not-so-subtle nuances (didn't take very good notes) tangled with succulent smooth tannins. Phenomenal wine. Best quality at this price point in quite some time. These grapes paired with a simply seasoned rare leg of lamb was something to behold. 1-2 hour decant. Should hold up in the cellar for a few years.
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1/30/2011 - Wine Minx wrote: 90 Points
Multi-layered nose of blackberry brandy, dark plum, blueberries and a hint of sweet basil. Nice freshness, notes of vibrant raspberry, blackberry, spice, pine, sweet licorice and some tart cranberry. Velvet mouthfeel, supple tannins. Yum! 60% Touriga Nacional, 25% Tinta Roriz, 15% Touriga Franca.
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1/28/2011 - mithomps Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great bottle of wine. Full nose with earthy flavors. Good oak flavors and nice fruit favors. Got better the longer we let it breathe.
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10/5/2010 - sgamiz wrote:
What a wondeful surprise on this wine - this is my first Duoro Valley Wine I as very happy with it - Leather Tabacco - chocolate flavors with no hard aftertaste.
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4/10/2010 - leonardo_de_araujo Likes this wine: 91 Points
Ripe cherries, plum
Nice
Spices
Nice
Chocolate and coffee on the nose
Nice acidity in the mouth that confirms the nose and lead to a nice and long finish
91
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3/1/2010 - cofidis2 Does not like this wine: 84 Points
Open this a couple of nights ago and finished the last glass this evening. This was an interesting bottle in that it was a combination of an old school Douro with tons of New World oak dominating everything. More restrained and rustic on the palate it reminded me of a more traditional Douro yet I just couldn't get past all that oak. By today the oak had mellow considerably on the palate, letting the fruit shine. But the finish was again marred by a huge oak influence. This would be a very nice wine if they would only reduce the oak influence allowing the wine to speak for itself.
84 points
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2/26/2010 - Krugsters wrote: 94 Points
Delicious wine. Beautiful floral noes, roses, coffee, and gorgeous balanced acidity. Smokey finish. Winebid purchase, I wish I had more, this has the stuff to age, plenty of fruit here.
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1/1/2009 - Daniel R. wrote:
Muito bom, delicado mas cheio de potência
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6/14/2007 - Vinho wrote: 93 Points
Aberto há três dias. Destaca-se a profundidade aromática, intenso sem ser enjoativo. Potente mas não em excesso. Notas florais de violeta, ameixa, café, frutos negros e vermelhos. Grande complexidade. Em boca revela-se sedoso, elegante, com boa acidez, ótima fruta e um levíssimo traço de dulçor, que em em vez de atrapalhar dá ao vinho agradável maciez. Persistência longa e bom potencial para evoluir. Ainda melhor que o (já bom) 2003. E/E.
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