Douro
Douro
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Douro | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€317.08 |
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Douro | 3 | - |
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€297.88 |
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Douro | 5 | 94 (WA) |
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€311.77 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The only Douro white from granite soils, the 2023 Tiara is a blend of Rabigato (all whites have a lot of Rabigato, which provides very good acidity), Códega de Larinho, Donzelinho, Cercial and other varieties (perhaps some Alvarinho too) from very old vines at 600 meters in altitude. It fermented and aged in old, neutral oak foudres (1,300 to 2,500 liters) to give it a crystalline and pure character. It has austerity, contained ripeness and a balanced mouthfeel, with the granite granularity and a salty twist. It's surprisingly expressive for its young age, and it feels harmonious even after a very recent bottling. It feels like the 2023s are quite approachable. This is characterful, with a mixture of savory, floral and herbal notes, super tasty and pungent. It has terrific balance and is approachable but should also age. 13,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2025. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered, perhaps that's why it feels so expressive. |
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Douro | 1 | 98 (DC) |
Inc. TAX
€322.82 |
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Decanter (98)A field blend featuring Arinto, Rabigato, Códega de Larinho, Viosinho and others, from vines at least 80 years old planted on schist at 600m in the Douro DOC. It was made (and the grapes were picked) to prioritise freshness, structure and minerality. A pioneer of Douro whites since the mid-nineties, Niepoort’s trademark precision and finesse shines, even in this century’s driest vintage. Sarah Ahmed: Toasty/charry oak and lime oil to nose and palate. Zesty, nutty with leesy complexity and hazelnutty oak. Showing lots of layers already. Nelson Guerreiro: Stone fruit, apple and pear nose with spice and a hint of vanilla. Medium bodied with a waxy side, balanced with a pleasant finish. Joanna Locke MW: Poised, with a strong seam of minerality and mouthwatering acidity. A smart wine with great potential. |
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Douro | 2 | 95 (WA) |
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€332.14 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The white 2023 Redoma Reserva Branco unfurls layers of added complexity tasted next to the Redoma Branco from this same vintage. They use older vines for this, a selection of vineyards from the zone of Murça, a sort of premier cru if you like. It fermented and matured in used and slightly younger barrels for nine months. It comes in at 12.5% alcohol and is spicy, floral and herbal, with notes of green tea and pollen, a smoky twist and a balanced and streamlined palate with fine minerality, fine-grained and with a dry, tasty finish. There are 35,000+ bottles, the biggest crop ever. It was bottled in July 2024. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
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€142.75 |
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Douro | 1 | - |
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€4,078.54 |
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Prats & Symington Chryseia 2004 exemplifies the esteemed craftsmanship of this venerable Douro Valley producer. Crafted from a meticulously selected blend of indigenous grape varieties, this vintage embodies the rich terroir of the region. Aged in traditional Vila Franca de Xira casks, Chryseia 2004 undergoes an extended maturation process that imparts complex flavours and a harmonious structure. The 2004 harvest, marked by optimal weather conditions, ensured grapes of exceptional quality, yielding a wine with profound depth and elegance. Under the stewardship of the Symington family, renowned for their dedication to excellence, Chryseia 2004 showcases notes of dark berries, subtle spice, and a lingering, velvety finish. This distinguished offering is a testament to Prats & Symington’s heritage and unwavering commitment to producing fine wines of distinction. |
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Douro | 1 | 96 (WE) |
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€686.63 |
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Wine Enthusiast (96)Produced for 20 years, this wine has become an iconic example of the power of great Douro red wines. The latest vintage is, as always, densely impressive, powered by dark tannins and black-plum fruits. Its dry core marks it out as a wine for long-term aging. Drink this impressive wine from 2023 |
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Douro | 1 | 19+ (MJ) |
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€437.03 |
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Matthew Jukes (19+)The first words I wrote in my tasting book were, ‘best Chryseia to date’. This is an incredible wine with so much character and accuracy it is impressive. I have visited this property and felt the aura emanating from these historic vineyards. This wine manages to bottle these mysterious elements allowing them to embed themselves into the intense, majestic and deeply fruited body of the two Touriga grapes. While this will be a long-lived wine, there is no doubt that it will appeal to impatient palates, too, given its tremendous and immediate appeal. I feel that this famous wine label is finally showing its full potential, and it has joined the pantheon of truly great red wine styles of the world in the 2018 vintage. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
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€115.15 |
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Experience the distinguished elegance of Quinta Crasto Douro Tinta Roriz 2011, a quintessential expression from the heart of Portugal’s Douro Valley. Crafted by the esteemed Quinta Crasto estate, renowned for its commitment to tradition and excellence, this wine meticulously showcases the Tinta Roriz grape’s vibrant character. The 2011 vintage benefits from optimal growing conditions, yielding grapes with intense concentration and balanced acidity. Hand-harvested from terraced vineyards overlooking the Douro River, the grapes undergo careful fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, preserving their pure fruit essence. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, imparting subtle spice and complexity while maintaining its robust structure. On the palate, Quinta Crasto Douro Tinta Roriz 2011 reveals layers of dark berries, cassis, and a hint of tobacco, culminating in a long, harmonious finish. Perfect for discerning connoisseurs, this wine embodies the rich heritage and exceptional quality synonymous with Quinta Crasto. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
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€104.35 |
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The Quinta Crasto Douro Tinta Roriz 2015 exemplifies the esteemed tradition of the Douro Valley. Crafted from meticulously selected Tinta Roriz grapes grown on Quinta do Crasto’s prestigious vineyards, this wine benefits from the region’s schist soils and optimal microclimate. The 2015 vintage undergoes careful fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, preserving the varietal’s vibrant character. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, imparting subtle vanilla and spice notes while enhancing its structural complexity. Quinta do Crasto, a producer renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainable viticulture, ensures each bottle reflects the quintessence of Douro terroir. The Quinta Crasto Douro Tinta Roriz 2015 presents a deep ruby colour with intense aromas of ripe red berries, tobacco, and a hint of mineral undertones. On the palate, it delivers a balanced and elegant profile, with fine tannins and a persistent, graceful finish, making it a distinguished choice for fine wine enthusiasts. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
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€142.75 |
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Experience the elegance of Quinta Crasto Douro Tinta Roriz 2016, a distinguished expression from the heart of Portugal’s Douro Valley. Crafted by the esteemed Quinta Crasto estate, renowned for its commitment to quality and tradition, this vintner meticulously selects Tinta Roriz grapes from steep, sun-kissed vineyards overlooking the Douro River. The 2016 vintage benefitted from ideal growing conditions, allowing the grapes to develop profound depth and complexity. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its vibrant fruit character, the wine undergoes a refined ageing process in French oak barrels for 18 months, imparting subtle vanilla and spice nuances. On the palate, Quinta Crasto Douro Tinta Roriz 2016 reveals a harmonious balance of ripe blackberries, plums, and a hint of tobacco, supported by silky tannins and a lingering finish. Perfectly embodying the rich terroir and the producer’s craftsmanship, this wine is a quintessential addition to any fine wine collection. |
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Douro | 4 | 97 (WA) |
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€254.52 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2018 Touriga Nacional was aged for 16 to 18 months, depending on which of two plots, in 90% new oak. It comes in at just 14.6% alcohol. More flavorful and aromatic than its sibling, the Touriga Franca, this is otherwise along the same lines. This Touriga Nacional maintains the Franca's mid-palate finesse, as well as the feeling it projects that it is the crushed essence of the grape. There's a little oak present, but not as much as you might think. This, too, will absorb the oak even better with a couple of years in the cellar, but the wood is very well handled. It is not really intrusive even now, and there is no "drenched in vanilla" demeanor at all. The tannins are very ripe, but with aeration this becomes much firmer on the finish, proving that it has the structure to age. Of all of Crasto's upper-level wines this report, it is probably this that most leans to hedonism, thanks to the aromatics and flavor, yet it is still very elegant and carefully crafted. It is never a sloppy fruit bomb. This succulent and enticing Touriga Nacional is impossible to resist, even today, but you will definitely be rewarded if you give it a few years of age to become more expressive. There were just 9,113 bottles produced, plus some larger format bottles. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
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€357.55 |
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Embark on the luxury of flavour with the Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa 2016. This exquisite red wine originates from the Douro region of Portugal, where the Quinta do Crasto estate has been in operation since the early 17th century. This wine, hailed as a field blend due to the variety of indigenous grape varieties growing on its vineyard, truly captures the historical spirit of the region. The 2016 vintage is noted for its exceptional complexity, purity, and depth of flavour. Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa 2016 is aged in new French oak for 20 months, boasting rich notes of ripe black fruits and a supple, elegant finish. This wine's acclaim is not just limited to its taste; it is recognized as one of the most remarkable expressions of old vineyards. Dive into the intricate world of Portuguese wines with Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa 2016. |
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Douro | 1 | 96 (DC) |
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€430.32 |
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Decanter (96)Made only in top years from the best lots, like all Noval's reds this is fermented in stainless steel then aged in French oak - in this case for 10 months in 35% new oak. Signature orange blossom riffs make for a delicate interplay of fruit and flower. A plume of fine, schistous tannins and bright acidity gently but persuasively anchor and extend its inky, perfumed black berry and plum fruits, with hints of bergamot, milk chocolate, clove, cedar and cinnamon. Very fine and such a great example of the variety, and nearly half the price of the Reserva! |
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Douro | 1 | - |
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€317.95 |
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Quinta Vale Meao Douro 2017 is a benchmark red from Portugal’s Douro, crafted at the storied Quinta Vale Meão estate. Under the Olazabal family, the property is renowned for meticulous vineyard selection and a house style that marries power with precision. The 2017 vintage delivers a dense, dark-fruited core with lifted floral tones, fine-grained spice and a distinctly mineral, Douro savouriness. On the palate it is concentrated yet poised, with layered tannins and a long, tapering finish that speaks to careful élevage and disciplined extraction rather than excess. Made with an exacting, parcel-led approach, Quinta Vale Meao Douro balances ripe fruit intensity with freshness and structural detail, making it compelling now with decanting, yet built for extended cellaring in serious collections. |
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Douro | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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€1,157.74 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The backward and undeveloped 2022 Quinta do Vale Meão has all the baby fat, the spicy oak and the tannins that call for time in bottle. The toast from the barrels is still quite noticeable, but the palate is easier to read. Although the tannins did not quite reach the refinement of those from 2021, they were fine enough, abundant and still raw. The wine finished with a moderate 13.3% alcohol. Always selected from their oldest plots, the blend this year is 60% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca, 5% Tinta Barroca and 5% Tinta Roriz matured in 225-liter French oak barrels, 45% of them new. 10,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2024. |
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Porto | 1 | 86 (WA) |
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€1,318.09 |
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Wine Advocate (86)This house makes rather restrained yet rich, flavorful vintage port and a very good tawny called Nimrod. Their vintage ports seem slow to develop, and while they never quite have the voluptuous richness of a Dow, Graham, or Fonseca, they have a unique mineral-scented character that gives them their own complexity and style. The1975 is soft, supple and clearly mature. |
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Porto | 2 | 94 (WA) |
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€1,282.09 |
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Wine Advocate (94)One of the finest Warres I have ever tasted, this opaque purple-colored wine is made in a drier style (a la Dow), yet it is expressive, extremely full-bodied, with superb richness, purity, and well-integrated alcohol and tannin. It possesses a great mid-palate as well as impressive length. Tasters should take note of the wealth of peppery, licorice-scented and flavored raspberry and blackcurrant fruit. Look for it to be ready to drink in 10-12 years, and keep for 30+. This is a profound example of Warre vintage port. |
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Porto | 1 | 98 |
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€354.85 |
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Porto | 4 | 93-95 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€420.85 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95)The Warre’s Vintage was picked beginning on September 18 at Quinta da Cavindha, with fruit also sourced from Quinta do Retiro and Quinta da Telhada. It is a blend of 37% Touriga Nacional, 23% Tinta Franca and 40% mixture of old vines. There is a lovely sea spray note on the 2011 Warre’s that emerges after ten minutes in the glass. It is nicely defined with a tangible mineral component. The palate is very well-balanced with fine tannins, very well-judged acidity and a languorous feel, as if everything is in place and it does not want to show off. This is a lovely, refined 2011 – one of the most elegant 2011s. This is a classic Warre’s. 3,000 cases declared. Tasted May 2013. |
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Porto | 1 | 96 (JS) |
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€430.45 |
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James Suckling (96)Very complex with dried flowers and roses. Full-bodied, very layered and tightly wound. Chewy and powerful. Firm and off-dry. Needs five or six years to soften. Beauty. Try in 2024. |
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Porto | 3 | 96 (JS) |
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€422.05 |
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James Suckling (96)Very complex with dried flowers and roses. Full-bodied, very layered and tightly wound. Chewy and powerful. Firm and off-dry. Needs five or six years to soften. Beauty. Try in 2024. |
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Douro | 2 | - |
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€246.00 |
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Douro | 3 | - |
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€230.00 |
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Douro | 5 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
€240.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The only Douro white from granite soils, the 2023 Tiara is a blend of Rabigato (all whites have a lot of Rabigato, which provides very good acidity), Códega de Larinho, Donzelinho, Cercial and other varieties (perhaps some Alvarinho too) from very old vines at 600 meters in altitude. It fermented and aged in old, neutral oak foudres (1,300 to 2,500 liters) to give it a crystalline and pure character. It has austerity, contained ripeness and a balanced mouthfeel, with the granite granularity and a salty twist. It's surprisingly expressive for its young age, and it feels harmonious even after a very recent bottling. It feels like the 2023s are quite approachable. This is characterful, with a mixture of savory, floral and herbal notes, super tasty and pungent. It has terrific balance and is approachable but should also age. 13,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2025. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered, perhaps that's why it feels so expressive. |
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Douro | 1 | 98 (DC) |
In Bond
€250.00 |
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Decanter (98)A field blend featuring Arinto, Rabigato, Códega de Larinho, Viosinho and others, from vines at least 80 years old planted on schist at 600m in the Douro DOC. It was made (and the grapes were picked) to prioritise freshness, structure and minerality. A pioneer of Douro whites since the mid-nineties, Niepoort’s trademark precision and finesse shines, even in this century’s driest vintage. Sarah Ahmed: Toasty/charry oak and lime oil to nose and palate. Zesty, nutty with leesy complexity and hazelnutty oak. Showing lots of layers already. Nelson Guerreiro: Stone fruit, apple and pear nose with spice and a hint of vanilla. Medium bodied with a waxy side, balanced with a pleasant finish. Joanna Locke MW: Poised, with a strong seam of minerality and mouthwatering acidity. A smart wine with great potential. |
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Douro | 2 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€253.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The white 2023 Redoma Reserva Branco unfurls layers of added complexity tasted next to the Redoma Branco from this same vintage. They use older vines for this, a selection of vineyards from the zone of Murça, a sort of premier cru if you like. It fermented and matured in used and slightly younger barrels for nine months. It comes in at 12.5% alcohol and is spicy, floral and herbal, with notes of green tea and pollen, a smoky twist and a balanced and streamlined palate with fine minerality, fine-grained and with a dry, tasty finish. There are 35,000+ bottles, the biggest crop ever. It was bottled in July 2024. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
In Bond
€115.00 |
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Douro | 1 | - |
In Bond
€3,375.00 |
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Prats & Symington Chryseia 2004 exemplifies the esteemed craftsmanship of this venerable Douro Valley producer. Crafted from a meticulously selected blend of indigenous grape varieties, this vintage embodies the rich terroir of the region. Aged in traditional Vila Franca de Xira casks, Chryseia 2004 undergoes an extended maturation process that imparts complex flavours and a harmonious structure. The 2004 harvest, marked by optimal weather conditions, ensured grapes of exceptional quality, yielding a wine with profound depth and elegance. Under the stewardship of the Symington family, renowned for their dedication to excellence, Chryseia 2004 showcases notes of dark berries, subtle spice, and a lingering, velvety finish. This distinguished offering is a testament to Prats & Symington’s heritage and unwavering commitment to producing fine wines of distinction. |
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Douro | 1 | 96 (WE) |
In Bond
€550.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (96)Produced for 20 years, this wine has become an iconic example of the power of great Douro red wines. The latest vintage is, as always, densely impressive, powered by dark tannins and black-plum fruits. Its dry core marks it out as a wine for long-term aging. Drink this impressive wine from 2023 |
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Douro | 1 | 19+ (MJ) |
In Bond
€342.00 |
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Matthew Jukes (19+)The first words I wrote in my tasting book were, ‘best Chryseia to date’. This is an incredible wine with so much character and accuracy it is impressive. I have visited this property and felt the aura emanating from these historic vineyards. This wine manages to bottle these mysterious elements allowing them to embed themselves into the intense, majestic and deeply fruited body of the two Touriga grapes. While this will be a long-lived wine, there is no doubt that it will appeal to impatient palates, too, given its tremendous and immediate appeal. I feel that this famous wine label is finally showing its full potential, and it has joined the pantheon of truly great red wine styles of the world in the 2018 vintage. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
In Bond
€92.00 |
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Experience the distinguished elegance of Quinta Crasto Douro Tinta Roriz 2011, a quintessential expression from the heart of Portugal’s Douro Valley. Crafted by the esteemed Quinta Crasto estate, renowned for its commitment to tradition and excellence, this wine meticulously showcases the Tinta Roriz grape’s vibrant character. The 2011 vintage benefits from optimal growing conditions, yielding grapes with intense concentration and balanced acidity. Hand-harvested from terraced vineyards overlooking the Douro River, the grapes undergo careful fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, preserving their pure fruit essence. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, imparting subtle spice and complexity while maintaining its robust structure. On the palate, Quinta Crasto Douro Tinta Roriz 2011 reveals layers of dark berries, cassis, and a hint of tobacco, culminating in a long, harmonious finish. Perfect for discerning connoisseurs, this wine embodies the rich heritage and exceptional quality synonymous with Quinta Crasto. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
In Bond
€83.00 |
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The Quinta Crasto Douro Tinta Roriz 2015 exemplifies the esteemed tradition of the Douro Valley. Crafted from meticulously selected Tinta Roriz grapes grown on Quinta do Crasto’s prestigious vineyards, this wine benefits from the region’s schist soils and optimal microclimate. The 2015 vintage undergoes careful fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, preserving the varietal’s vibrant character. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, imparting subtle vanilla and spice notes while enhancing its structural complexity. Quinta do Crasto, a producer renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainable viticulture, ensures each bottle reflects the quintessence of Douro terroir. The Quinta Crasto Douro Tinta Roriz 2015 presents a deep ruby colour with intense aromas of ripe red berries, tobacco, and a hint of mineral undertones. On the palate, it delivers a balanced and elegant profile, with fine tannins and a persistent, graceful finish, making it a distinguished choice for fine wine enthusiasts. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
In Bond
€115.00 |
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Experience the elegance of Quinta Crasto Douro Tinta Roriz 2016, a distinguished expression from the heart of Portugal’s Douro Valley. Crafted by the esteemed Quinta Crasto estate, renowned for its commitment to quality and tradition, this vintner meticulously selects Tinta Roriz grapes from steep, sun-kissed vineyards overlooking the Douro River. The 2016 vintage benefitted from ideal growing conditions, allowing the grapes to develop profound depth and complexity. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its vibrant fruit character, the wine undergoes a refined ageing process in French oak barrels for 18 months, imparting subtle vanilla and spice nuances. On the palate, Quinta Crasto Douro Tinta Roriz 2016 reveals a harmonious balance of ripe blackberries, plums, and a hint of tobacco, supported by silky tannins and a lingering finish. Perfectly embodying the rich terroir and the producer’s craftsmanship, this wine is a quintessential addition to any fine wine collection. |
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Douro | 4 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
€201.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2018 Touriga Nacional was aged for 16 to 18 months, depending on which of two plots, in 90% new oak. It comes in at just 14.6% alcohol. More flavorful and aromatic than its sibling, the Touriga Franca, this is otherwise along the same lines. This Touriga Nacional maintains the Franca's mid-palate finesse, as well as the feeling it projects that it is the crushed essence of the grape. There's a little oak present, but not as much as you might think. This, too, will absorb the oak even better with a couple of years in the cellar, but the wood is very well handled. It is not really intrusive even now, and there is no "drenched in vanilla" demeanor at all. The tannins are very ripe, but with aeration this becomes much firmer on the finish, proving that it has the structure to age. Of all of Crasto's upper-level wines this report, it is probably this that most leans to hedonism, thanks to the aromatics and flavor, yet it is still very elegant and carefully crafted. It is never a sloppy fruit bomb. This succulent and enticing Touriga Nacional is impossible to resist, even today, but you will definitely be rewarded if you give it a few years of age to become more expressive. There were just 9,113 bottles produced, plus some larger format bottles. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
In Bond
€294.00 |
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Embark on the luxury of flavour with the Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa 2016. This exquisite red wine originates from the Douro region of Portugal, where the Quinta do Crasto estate has been in operation since the early 17th century. This wine, hailed as a field blend due to the variety of indigenous grape varieties growing on its vineyard, truly captures the historical spirit of the region. The 2016 vintage is noted for its exceptional complexity, purity, and depth of flavour. Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa 2016 is aged in new French oak for 20 months, boasting rich notes of ripe black fruits and a supple, elegant finish. This wine's acclaim is not just limited to its taste; it is recognized as one of the most remarkable expressions of old vineyards. Dive into the intricate world of Portuguese wines with Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa 2016. |
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Douro | 1 | 96 (DC) |
In Bond
€338.00 |
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Decanter (96)Made only in top years from the best lots, like all Noval's reds this is fermented in stainless steel then aged in French oak - in this case for 10 months in 35% new oak. Signature orange blossom riffs make for a delicate interplay of fruit and flower. A plume of fine, schistous tannins and bright acidity gently but persuasively anchor and extend its inky, perfumed black berry and plum fruits, with hints of bergamot, milk chocolate, clove, cedar and cinnamon. Very fine and such a great example of the variety, and nearly half the price of the Reserva! |
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Douro | 1 | - |
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€261.00 |
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Quinta Vale Meao Douro 2017 is a benchmark red from Portugal’s Douro, crafted at the storied Quinta Vale Meão estate. Under the Olazabal family, the property is renowned for meticulous vineyard selection and a house style that marries power with precision. The 2017 vintage delivers a dense, dark-fruited core with lifted floral tones, fine-grained spice and a distinctly mineral, Douro savouriness. On the palate it is concentrated yet poised, with layered tannins and a long, tapering finish that speaks to careful élevage and disciplined extraction rather than excess. Made with an exacting, parcel-led approach, Quinta Vale Meao Douro balances ripe fruit intensity with freshness and structural detail, making it compelling now with decanting, yet built for extended cellaring in serious collections. |
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Douro | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€941.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The backward and undeveloped 2022 Quinta do Vale Meão has all the baby fat, the spicy oak and the tannins that call for time in bottle. The toast from the barrels is still quite noticeable, but the palate is easier to read. Although the tannins did not quite reach the refinement of those from 2021, they were fine enough, abundant and still raw. The wine finished with a moderate 13.3% alcohol. Always selected from their oldest plots, the blend this year is 60% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca, 5% Tinta Barroca and 5% Tinta Roriz matured in 225-liter French oak barrels, 45% of them new. 10,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2024. |
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Porto | 1 | 86 (WA) |
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€1,035.00 |
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Wine Advocate (86)This house makes rather restrained yet rich, flavorful vintage port and a very good tawny called Nimrod. Their vintage ports seem slow to develop, and while they never quite have the voluptuous richness of a Dow, Graham, or Fonseca, they have a unique mineral-scented character that gives them their own complexity and style. The1975 is soft, supple and clearly mature. |
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Porto | 2 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
€1,005.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)One of the finest Warres I have ever tasted, this opaque purple-colored wine is made in a drier style (a la Dow), yet it is expressive, extremely full-bodied, with superb richness, purity, and well-integrated alcohol and tannin. It possesses a great mid-palate as well as impressive length. Tasters should take note of the wealth of peppery, licorice-scented and flavored raspberry and blackcurrant fruit. Look for it to be ready to drink in 10-12 years, and keep for 30+. This is a profound example of Warre vintage port. |
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Porto | 1 | 98 |
In Bond
€264.00 |
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Porto | 4 | 93-95 (WA) |
In Bond
€319.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95)The Warre’s Vintage was picked beginning on September 18 at Quinta da Cavindha, with fruit also sourced from Quinta do Retiro and Quinta da Telhada. It is a blend of 37% Touriga Nacional, 23% Tinta Franca and 40% mixture of old vines. There is a lovely sea spray note on the 2011 Warre’s that emerges after ten minutes in the glass. It is nicely defined with a tangible mineral component. The palate is very well-balanced with fine tannins, very well-judged acidity and a languorous feel, as if everything is in place and it does not want to show off. This is a lovely, refined 2011 – one of the most elegant 2011s. This is a classic Warre’s. 3,000 cases declared. Tasted May 2013. |
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Porto | 1 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
€327.00 |
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James Suckling (96)Very complex with dried flowers and roses. Full-bodied, very layered and tightly wound. Chewy and powerful. Firm and off-dry. Needs five or six years to soften. Beauty. Try in 2024. |
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Porto | 3 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
€320.00 |
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James Suckling (96)Very complex with dried flowers and roses. Full-bodied, very layered and tightly wound. Chewy and powerful. Firm and off-dry. Needs five or six years to soften. Beauty. Try in 2024. |
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