Quinta Nova (Nossa Senhora do Carmo)
Douro Red Blend
Douro, Portugal
Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Touriga Nacional
Top Notes For
Really restrained despite the concentration and alcohol. Grippy tannins. Great at cellar temp!
Really restrained despite the concentration and alcohol. Grippy tannins. Great at cellar temp!
Aug 6th, 2015Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
This wine had a very promising nose, but comes across as a bit underripe on the palate. Would be interested in other vintages though.
This wine had a very promising nose, but comes across as a bit underripe on the palate. Would be interested in other vintages though.
Aug 13th, 2014Lot of thick blackberry, some slight leather, smells of bright berry jam (boysenberry), has bad oaky at end, not terrible but commercial
Lot of thick blackberry, some slight leather, smells of bright berry jam (boysenberry), has bad oaky at end, not terrible but commercial
Jun 30th, 2018