Ming L

9.2

While the nose is of prototypical tawny port with raisin, caramel, fig, cocoa, and sandalwood, the palate has a fruitier profile with subtle cherry flavor. Full and rich but not cloying - it’s actually on the drier end of the taste spectrum for a tawny.
Royal Oporto is a tawny-focus brand marketed by Real Companhia Velha which owns several quintas including Quinta das Carvalhas. — 3 months ago

Paco Suro

9.0

2 for 2. This time back in the US. Stone fruit. Medium in body. Hint of oak. Minerally. — 6 years ago

Bronx

8.9

Crisp, minerally and refreshing. Too bad the Arinto grape variety is not seen often in the states. — 8 years ago

Jody Wycech

9.1

Aroma has a touch of diacetyl but it's light enough to be pleasant. Loads of currant and with a heavy cocoa, tobacco, and slate finishing note. Drinks surprisingly light for as dark and heavy as it smells. Very fruity with a lot of acid but a tannic finish that quenches the acid. Very nice wine. — 6 months ago

with Peter, Ethan and 1 other

Tree Kilpatrick

9.5

Ripe, jammy nose with a bit of soy sauce and ripe cherry. Elegant and aged flavors. Nice and tart with good tannins, but crisp and balanced as well. Leaves a vanilla, smokey-fruity linger that lasts and lasts. Dark. Dark color, dark flavors, dark feel. Almost port-like without the sweetness nor the alcohol kick. I like it a lot but could see that some may not. (Pressed "using the the traditional pressing by feet. . ."). — 6 years ago

Sheri Albrecht

8.9

Very dry, mild flavor — 8 years ago

with Kelsey

Abel Rebelo

9.2

Good balance. Dry. Earthy. — 2 years ago

Mike Holzer

9.0

Black currant on nose and taste with cherries hint of cocoa great length. Very subtle tannins. 1-2 more bottles drink over next 2 years. — 4 years ago

with Ania

Jody Scharf

9.2

Nice minerally. Some citrus and acid holds — 7 years ago

Gustavo Martin

9.4

Quinta Da Fronteira 2011! Wonderfull expression of what's coming from Douro! Leather, toffe, chocolate... — 10 years ago