This still red from Portugal’s Douro Valley is loaded with character. The color is so dark I can barely tell it's red. The nose is full of minerality, earth, cigars and leather. Oh, yeah, there’s a bit of dark, brambly fruit in there, too. The palate displays the same, with some licorice thrown in as if there wasn't enough happening. Bracing acidity and firm tannins make for a muscular drink which is begging for a nice, fatty steak.
This still red from Portugal’s Douro Valley is loaded with character. The color is so dark I can barely tell it's red. The nose is full of minerality, earth, cigars and leather. Oh, yeah, there’s a bit of dark, brambly fruit in there, too. The palate displays the same, with some licorice thrown in as if there wasn't enough happening. Bracing acidity and firm tannins make for a muscular drink which is begging for a nice, fatty steak.
2 people found it helpfulMar 29th, 2019
Rich, complex, some fruit, and you can get a sense of the port it could become. Lovely!
Rich, complex, some fruit, and you can get a sense of the port it could become. Lovely!
Oct 9th, 2017
Douro, Portugal
