| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Portugal |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
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Blackcurrants, cassis, baked blueberries, violets, sandalwood and hot stones on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with velvety, integrated tannins. Plush, yet fresh and weightless. Excellent texture. Try after 2023.
Because this trio of wines runs in a neat sequence, I made one consecutive note to cover all three vintages - a direct comparative tasting note, if you will. 2016 is my preferred wine - it is the grandest, and it has the most potential. It is one of the finest value, elite reds have tasted in a very long time. The 2017 is more refined, the most forward, most restaurant friendly and most open. It is lighter, more herbal, and it will get you in the mood while the others have a chance to mellow. I will hold back on any more notes on this wine because it is my MoneyWeek wine of the week this Friday! Finally, the 2018, which is a beauty. More flamboyant, more plush and sensual, and it is not dissimilar to the 2016 in fruit expression, but it is not quite as powerful or as impactful. Either way, you need all three in your collection because if you like each of these wines for their respective character traits, can imagine you will follow this label for the rest of your days.
This wine comes from one of the top Douro estates, a main source for the legendary Barca Velha. This latest release from the quinta is impressively rich, structured and ageworthy. Dark-black fruits and powerful tannins presage plenty more aging. Drink the wine from 2024.
