A blend of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and others varietals sourced from the Quinta de Nápoles and Vale do Pinhão vineyards. Fermented in stainless steel vats, malolactic fermentation and aging for 18 to 20 months in small French oak barrels. Only 12.5% ABV.
Medium ruby colour. Lovely red fruit notes, some dark berry notes, some chocolate, spices and well-integrated oak, all built around a mineral core, with lively acidity, ultra-fine tannin, a creamy texture and very good length. Dry (not drying) finish. Good concentration. Medium-bodied, balanced and quite elegant. Very pretty! Still young. Second bottle of twelve, next in two years.
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dark color. Some orange hue. Red cherry nose. Some blueberries. Surprise is on the palate. Same red cherries notes but with a nice tension. Tannins and acidity in balance. Some savoury stony notes. Finesse. Great balance. Medium to long. Has a long future. Drank better the second day
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11/5/2023 - Blacksmith450 wrote: 89 Points
Nez et bouche sur les fruits cuits, prunes principalement. Le vin est en équilibre, pas de chauffe, pas de fatigue. A maturité.
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6/29/2020 - PSPatrick wrote: 91 Points
A blend of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and others varietals sourced from the Quinta de Nápoles and Vale do Pinhão vineyards. Fermented in stainless steel vats, malolactic fermentation and aging for 18 to 20 months in small French oak barrels. Only 12.5% ABV.
Medium ruby colour. Lovely red fruit notes, some dark berry notes, some chocolate, spices and well-integrated oak, all built around a mineral core, with lively acidity, ultra-fine tannin, a creamy texture and very good length. Dry (not drying) finish. Good concentration. Medium-bodied, balanced and quite elegant. Very pretty! Still young. Second bottle of twelve, next in two years.
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5/9/2020 - hitechnomad Likes this wine: 88 Points
Not as good value as its junior sibling Dialog. Well made but lackedperfume or nuance. An off bottle?
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11/21/2019 - Marius Cavasdan Likes this wine: 92 Points
dark color. Some orange hue. Red cherry nose. Some blueberries. Surprise is on the palate. Same red cherries notes but with a nice tension. Tannins and acidity in balance. Some savoury stony notes. Finesse. Great balance. Medium to long. Has a long future. Drank better the second day
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10/5/2019 - eric lemieux Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent Q/P****$$$
Très beau Douro.
Typique, belle profondeur
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