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...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.
...shows intense fruit, but the calling card here will be its finesse and focus. It is a beautifully crafted wine.
Powerful and refined, with polished tannins enveloping the red plum reduction and kirsch flavors, interwoven with vanilla, baking spice and dried floral details. Brooding undertones of vivid mineral, espresso and toast round out the lengthy finish.
Dark cherries, spiced plums, dried flowers, sweet tobacco, cedar, mocha and slate. It's full-bodied with firm, tightly knit tannins. Plush, velvety texture and a deep core of ripe, dark fruit. Chewy, polished and generous.