Black a new blend produced from classic varieties that do not make it into the Quinta do Noval vintage. Deep Ruby red color with pronounced aromas of berry fruits, spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, spice, leather and smoke. Long finish, full bodied, smooth tannins, ending with fruit, cacao and tobacco notes. Nice. — 4 months ago
Bm+. Tm. Am. Fm. — 4 months ago
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and interesting.
Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and a good food wine too.
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. Aged in new French oak barrels for 24 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$45. — 19 days ago
Medium body. Good acidity. Oily saline with grapefruit and lime. Buy again. — 4 months ago
Value for your money = RIDICULOus !! … I really don’t know what you are waiting for to get a whole case…. — 3 months ago
[8-hour decant] Ripe, rich, very youthful still, with a noticeable tannic backbone, but also shows a sweet palate (think Graham’s/Fonseca, though the Symington family owns Graham’s, Dow’s, Warre’s and Cockburn’s, among others??), this should easily evolve/improve another 10-20 years, very long finish, outstanding vintage Porto, super long finish!! — 4 months ago
On the nose : Cocoa/mocha, ground ginger, menthol/resin. Milk chocolate, raisin on the palate. A bit of a chocolate dessert in a glass. — 6 months ago
Paul St Clair
Strong red fruit in the nose with a touch of smokey oak. Raspberry and red cherry with a touch of leather and violet opens into round tannins with a dry medium mouth feel. The finish is long with good tannins settling into a touch of maduro style cigar and fennel seed. Very enjoyable and I recommend decanting this bottle. — 3 days ago