Vinanmeldelser

Raspberry jam, menthol, cooking spice and espresso aromas lead the nose. The palate offers tart red cherry, crushed raspberry, thyme, anise and ground green pepper. Bracing, slightly astringent tanni…

Ervamoira, one of the most remote of the Douro estates, produces this full, fruity 10-year-old tawny. It's already drinkable, and it offers almond, raisin and treacle flavors that are lifted by the a…

With a proportion of premier cru grapes in the blend, this wine has weight and structure as well as the ripe red-fruit flavors that are typical of Santenay. It's richly textured and full in the mouth…

A finely ripe wine, full of yellow fruits and spice, with baked apple character that gives the wine extra richness. The fruit is right up front, finishing with light pepper.

There are big tannins in this wine along with the hallmark perfumes that are typical of the grape. Also typical is the one-dimensional character of the 100% Touriga Nacional. So it is rich, packed wi…

A classic blend of local Alentejo grapes along with Cabernet Sauvignon has produced a smoothly structured wine. With its juicy black fruit acidity and layer of dry tannins under the fruit, it is both…

Blending Chardonnay and Arinto, this wine has come with a fine balance between a creamy texture and bright acidity. It is ripe, fruity with a soft character that also has an aromatic element. Drink t…

The 2011 Estate Selection brings flavors of rhubarb, citrus and tart raspberry, along with suggestions of pine needles and chocolate. It's well structured and proportionate—a good reflection of the v…

Produced at the medieval Quinta da Romeira, this ripe, tropical-fruit flavored wine has richness and a smooth texture. Full-bodied and fruity, it shows minerality from the chalk soil as well as a bri…

Aromas of smoke, grilled herb, scorched earth and eucalyptus lead the nose. While it shows the heat of the vintage, it also has elegance, offering dried black cherry, fig licorice and clove. A hint o…

The far north eastern corner of Portugal is a remote region and tends to be overlooked, hence the name of this wine. Its rich, juicy red fruits are already delicious and full of spicy tannins. The wi…

From the northern part of Vinho Verde, this wine is produced from old vines that have been trained on traditional high trellises. It is full of citrus, ripe lemon and lime along with a crisp mineral…

This is a good, classic-style blend of Bordeaux grape varieties with just enough tannin to support the ripe blackberry and black-pepper flavors. It's dry, has medium body and a mouth-filling texture.

This is a wood-aged wine that brings out the wonderful ripe flavors of the Encruzado. Apricot and ripe Bartlett pears are dominant, backed by some toastiness and with great acidity. This is a finely…

Aromas of ripe, dark fruit, tilled earth, game and oak-driven spice lead the nose on this blend of Sangiovese and 15% Merlot. On the palate, vanilla, oak, licorice and espresso accent a core of black…

While showing too much wood at the moment, this wine has potential. The red berries and black currants promise a fruity future with good tannins in support. Give the wine a few years and drink from 2…

This wine is perfumed with a high proportion of Cabernet Franc, giving structure and tannins as well as blackberry fruits. Like all the wines of the vintage, it is fruity although it balances that ch…

Made from 50-50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, this blend is firm in tannins and stuffed with lovely flavors of blackberry, cherry, currant, grilled meat, pepper, exotic spice and cedar. Brisk acidity…

This is a soft blend of five local varieties, offering a generous, concentrated wine. Black fruit tones are balanced by a strong mineral character that brings out a tight texture. From the end of 201…

This dessert blend of 56% Sémillon and 44% Sauvignon Blanc smells like liquid honey, with beeswax and concentrated apple syrup as supporting aromas. It's viscous with decent grip on the palate, offer…

Dark, ripe, tarry aromas announce a macho Malbec. This is jammy and pulpy in texture, with more than enough extraction. Herbal, woodsy black-fruit flavors are supported by an oaky, resiny finish with…

Ripe and fruity, this is still so fresh. Along with its crisp citrus flavors and touch of minerality, it has a pure, clean line of acidity. It is bright, fruity and ready to drink.

Labeled as a regional wine rather than as a Douro wine because of the Syrah in the blend, this is still a wine from the Noval estate. Dark in color and still showing firm tannins, this second wine of…

Lightly perfumed with hawthorn flower and orchard fruit aromas, this linear white offers flavors of green apple, lime and tangerine zest. Crisp acidity supports the palate while a mineral note closes…