Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)
Quintas das Carvalhas Reserva Douro
Douro, Portugal
60% Touriga Nacional
20% Touriga Franca
20% Tinta Roriz
Dark purple color, with a lot of earthy components. Floral notes with a wooden accents, vanilla, and dark ripened fruit. All with a bit of leather. Nicely balanced with just a medium tannin structure. A lot softer than the flavors and scents give off. I think it’s delicious, and the 2018 is drinking quite primely right now.
60% Touriga Nacional
20% Touriga Franca
20% Tinta Roriz
Dark purple color, with a lot of earthy components. Floral notes with a wooden accents, vanilla, and dark ripened fruit. All with a bit of leather. Nicely balanced with just a medium tannin structure. A lot softer than the flavors and scents give off. I think it’s delicious, and the 2018 is drinking quite primely right now.
Strong dark fruit, with earth and wood. Approachable tannins. An interesting wine with some complexity, but a bit too earthy for me, which is a matter of personal taste.
Strong dark fruit, with earth and wood. Approachable tannins. An interesting wine with some complexity, but a bit too earthy for me, which is a matter of personal taste.
1 person found it helpfulJun 10th, 2016
Dangerously approachable, rich & fruity with backbone and finesse
Dangerously approachable, rich & fruity with backbone and finesse
Jun 22nd, 2015Deep purple, medium body and tannin, medium acidity. Well balanced. Blueberry, violets, wet slate, vanilla. Well balanced, light than other Douro blends I had in Portugal 🇵🇹. Remind me of Pinot Noir. Good wine, but not quite what I’m searching for.
Deep purple, medium body and tannin, medium acidity. Well balanced. Blueberry, violets, wet slate, vanilla. Well balanced, light than other Douro blends I had in Portugal 🇵🇹. Remind me of Pinot Noir. Good wine, but not quite what I’m searching for.
Mar 22nd, 2025
Good! Total wines Portugal wine. Would get again. Deep fruit but not too dark. Balanced.
Good! Total wines Portugal wine. Would get again. Deep fruit but not too dark. Balanced.
Jul 28th, 2024Aroma 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.
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.
Nov 5th, 2023
2020 Vintage red reserve wine. Tried for our trip to Portugal. Notes of blackberry and plum and has a long finish like a cab. Since we’re not really red wine drinkers, it takes some getting used to. Served with pasta and meat sauce.
2020 Vintage red reserve wine. Tried for our trip to Portugal. Notes of blackberry and plum and has a long finish like a cab. Since we’re not really red wine drinkers, it takes some getting used to. Served with pasta and meat sauce.
Sep 21st, 2023Medium body, acidic, spicy , and clean finish
Paired with steak
$18
Medium body, acidic, spicy , and clean finish
Paired with steak
$18
Decanted overnight, was delicious next day
Decanted overnight, was delicious next day
Jan 5th, 2021