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Palestra Douro 2015

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Made from Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Barroca, the minimalist vinification preserved the grapes characteristics. Its smoothness, structure and harmony make it an excellent companion to your everyday meals.-Producer

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Dow’s Vintage Port 2017

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The 2017 was a very different year to 2016 in terms of the viticultural conditions and it was interesting to watch the progression of the wine and scrutinize its quality as it developed over its first two winters. Whereas 2016 had a very mild winter and exceptionally hot summer, this was compensated by abundant winter and spring rainfall. Conversely, 2017 was warm and dry throughout, although summer temperatures were closer to average, which proved to be a very significant factor allowing for complete, balanced ripening. It is rare to see such tremendous depth and intensity in color as this wine displays. The freshness of the floral aromas is very attractive with a dominance of rockrose, a flower that grows wild around the hills of Senhorada Ribeira. On the palate, it is exceptionally full-bodied, rich and powerful with black fruit coming to the fore. Gorgeous, ripe fruit is balanced by the fine tannin structure. On the finish, it is typically Dow,austere and somewhat drier than many other ports. The intense fruit flavors linger long on the palate. – Port House

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Casal De Ventozela Rodrigo 2018

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Hand harvest, de-stemmed, fermentation in 5 and 10 ton stainless steel tanks, then matured, 70% in stainless steel and 30% in 225L 3rd and 4th year 225L barrique for 16 months prior to the final blending. Lightly fined and filtered. Minimal SO2. A long-time friendship with Quevedo, a family owned port house with deep roots in the region, led to a partnership for Rodrigo. Fruit is sourced from the family’s 27 ha of vines located around 450 meters at the edge of the Cima-Corgo and Duoro Superior. -Winery

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Pocas Vintage Port 2016

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Densely textured with dusty tannins and full of black-plum skin and prune flavors, this is a ripe complex wine. Its sweeter character does not spoil the great structure and dry core that will allow this exemplary wine to age. Drink from 2029.

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Quinta De Roriz Prazo De Roriz Douro Red 2017

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The hand-picked grapes for Prazo de Roriz are placed in small, shallow containers and on arrival at the Quinta de Roriz winery the bunches are manually sorted, after which the berries undergo an automated selection process to ensure that only grapes in ideal condition reach the stainless steel vats. Following gentle crushing, fermentation is induced through inoculation with a specially selected yeast culture and proceeds at temperatures between 22 and 24°C. Gentle macerations are favoured in order to produce fresh and fruity wines, approachable from a young age whilst retaining good ageing potential.- Winery

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Cockburn Vintage Port 2017

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Insane aromas of crushed berry, flowers and lifted ester like a fermenting lager. Full body, tannic yet so finely grained in texture. Extremely long and beautiful. It goes on for minutes. 2,500 cases. Try in 2026.

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Wine And Soul Pintas Character 2017

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Pintas Character is made from a field blend of 30 different varieties from the 45-year old Vale de Mendiz vineyard adjacent to the 85-year old Pintas vineyard. Some of the varieties are the indigenous Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and Touriga Nacional. The wine is fermented in traditional granite lagares and aged for 18 months in 50% new and 50% second-passage French oak barriques. Rich and powerful, this wine shows notes of raspberry, black cherry and plums. On the palate it is fresh and velvety with well integrated tannins and a long, persistent finish

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Niepoort Bioma Vintage Port 2016

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A concentrated, almost dark purple colour, with aromas of black pepper, spice and dark fruits such as plums and blackberries. Initially the palate is fresh with superb acidity and a wonderful expression of dark fruits, but follows through to a bold tannic mid-palate and finish, the sweetness and fruit very much dominated by tannin on the finish. This is a Port wine suitable for long cellaring. – Winery

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Ventozelo Douro Reserva Red 2016

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Grapes exclusively from the Quinta de Ventozelo, Established in the 16th century. Fermentation with strict temperature control in order to maximize the aromas of the grapes and produce a wine with a fresh and long palate. The wine aged in 500lts French oak barrels and revelas intense flavors, with aromas of mature red fruits and spicy notes combining into an attractive and long finish.

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Sandeman 40yr Tawny

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Specially selected Portos are chosen for ageing in wooden casks where gradual exposure to air concentrates the flavours and transforms the rich ruby colour to amber, creating the rare and delicious Sandeman Porto Tawny 40 Years Old. The ageing process intensifies the fruit creating the complex flavours characteristic of Tawny Porto. A perfect Porto to end any meal and an inspiration for good conversation. An intense, deeply flavoured Porto Tawny 40 Years Old, with a massive bouquet suggesting vanilla, oak and honey, and a mouthful of very complex flavours of dried fruits, spices, and nuts. As the wine unfolds smoothly and develops in the mouth, one discovers a superb balance of wood ageing and vibrancy, characteristic of Sandeman Tawny Portos. – Winery

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