2017 Quinta de la Rosa Douro Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 92.8 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View -Tim-'s profile
  • Report Issue

  10/23/2022 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Third and last bottle.
  
  2h decant this time, which seemed suffucient. More mellow an ready to drink this time than my previous bottles in 2020 and 2021 (see tasting notes for details). Brilliant Douro!

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View -Tim-'s profile
  • Report Issue

  7/4/2021 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Last year I wrote:
  
  "2h decant, black-purple colour. Dense and elegant palate with black berries, smooth tannins, chocolate, stone and eucalyptus. Long finish.
  Obviously very young but imo already in its drinking window. Might further improve though."
  
  3.5h decant this time. Felt more integrated and smooth. Brilliant Douro!

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View -Tim-'s profile
  • Report Issue

  11/9/2020 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Big fan of QdlR since our vacation at the vineyard, so I stocked up this year.
  
  Official tasting note from the producer:
  "Mature black fruit, yet fresh, aromas. Floral notes with a seductive liquor and chocolate finish. Very rich, complex and full on the palate with rich flavours but always elegant. Succulent tannins contribute to a very long and delicious finish."
  
  2h decant, black-purple colour. Dense and elegant palate with black berries, smooth tannins, chocolate, stone and eucalyptus. Long finish.
  
  Obviously very young but imo already in its drinking window. Might further improve though.
  
  Parker: 92-94p

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.