Quinta do Vallado
Douro Sousão
Douro, Portugal
Macho and one dimensional. Very tannic. Meh.
Macho and one dimensional. Very tannic. Meh.
Jul 24th, 2019Lots of barrel, dark, sweet, purple, reedy, strawberry, very high acid, but very thin, acidic finish
Lots of barrel, dark, sweet, purple, reedy, strawberry, very high acid, but very thin, acidic finish
Nov 1st, 2016Koolaid, graphite, leather, levity and depth.
Koolaid, graphite, leather, levity and depth.
Apr 9th, 2016
Last bottle of this vintage. Black fruit nose with blueberry mocha but a hint of cherry. Delicious dark fruit cassis cocoa hint of tobacco with subtle vanilla and soft tannins. Great length. Really like. Bummed last 2014. Could have aged at least another 3 years but delicious now.
Last bottle of this vintage. Black fruit nose with blueberry mocha but a hint of cherry. Delicious dark fruit cassis cocoa hint of tobacco with subtle vanilla and soft tannins. Great length. Really like. Bummed last 2014. Could have aged at least another 3 years but delicious now.
Nov 23rd, 2023
A mouthful of red berries anchored by licorice and cola in the finish
A mouthful of red berries anchored by licorice and cola in the finish
Aug 19th, 2018
Lovely Touriga Nacional. Complex, red fruit flavors. Smoother than a cab sav. Had it with grilled octopus. Was amazing!!
Lovely Touriga Nacional. Complex, red fruit flavors. Smoother than a cab sav. Had it with grilled octopus. Was amazing!!
Aug 2nd, 2018