Quinta do Vallado tasting and dinner (Restaurant Vanderveen, Amsterdam, NL): Intense and very concentrated but delicate and elegant, lovely hit of volatile acidity, hint of Douro bake because the oldest (50-90 year old) components were aged on the estate, Madeira-like tanginess, very fresh and vibrant, long finish with very good definition.
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In the bouquet coffee, cane sugar, caramel, honey and vanilla. Same on the palate, chocolate, a lot of sweetness, walnuts, figs, burned sugar, some oxidized impressions and beautiful acidity. Overall very intense and complex and also elegant in a way. Impressive wine.
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Beautiful, intense nose with raisins, smoke, caramel, dried figs and honey. Thick, oily texture on the palate, full-bodied, very sweet with extreme concentration, but with enough acidity to provide freshness. One of my favourite port wine producers. But honestly, I still prefer the 20 year for overall balance and energy. 16.5/20
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5/10/2023 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 95 Points
Quinta do Vallado tasting and dinner (Restaurant Vanderveen, Amsterdam, NL): Intense and very concentrated but delicate and elegant, lovely hit of volatile acidity, hint of Douro bake because the oldest (50-90 year old) components were aged on the estate, Madeira-like tanginess, very fresh and vibrant, long finish with very good definition.
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12/14/2022 - Zweder wrote: 94 Points
In the bouquet coffee, cane sugar, caramel, honey and vanilla. Same on the palate, chocolate, a lot of sweetness, walnuts, figs, burned sugar, some oxidized impressions and beautiful acidity. Overall very intense and complex and also elegant in a way. Impressive wine.
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7/23/2022 - Lydiksen74 wrote: 94 Points
Amazing stuff. Have severel bottles but this one was a bit darker. It was a lovely glass. Rich and power - 1 glass was actually enough
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2/5/2022 - Seventy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful alongside dessert.
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4/15/2021 - ploher wrote:
Beautiful, intense nose with raisins, smoke, caramel, dried figs and honey. Thick, oily texture on the palate, full-bodied, very sweet with extreme concentration, but with enough acidity to provide freshness. One of my favourite port wine producers. But honestly, I still prefer the 20 year for overall balance and energy. 16.5/20
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