Quinta do Vallado Reserva Red 2007Sale $54.99 96 pts Wine Spectator You thought the Douro had a lot of grapes in it? Try the Reserva on for size - more than 20 grape varieties (a field blend), including Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca and others from vineyards older than 20 years, 27% Touriga Nacional (from 15 year old vines), and 3% Sousao. Whoa! This wine is insane – offering five wines’ worth of flavors in one. Just when you think you’ve pegged the flavor spectrum, it changes, unfolding to reveal more nuances of fruit, minerals and spice. I’m a “wine with food guy”, but this wine is so tasty, I wanted to drink it all by its lonesome. Then I remembered I had shortribs in the fridge… hmmm…
“Rich, powerful and finely crafted, with layers of concentrated red plum, currant, blueberry and kirsch flavors. Silky tannins knit it seamlessly together. The elegant and refined finish is filled with mineral, smoke and spice. Drink now through 2016.” WS
“This blend is very dark red, with crimson highlights with fig and black plumb aromas, as well as tobacco and a hint of balsamic oak. The palate shows great structure and a full-bodied firmness, with mature, silky tannins. Mineral notes mix with the aforementioned fruit, leading to a very elegant, complex and persistent finish.” winery note
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