Douro Reserva Port Barrel finish. Deep, near black hazy purple. Abundant, port-like nose of dark berries and patent leather. Dark fruit, vanilla, and patent leather reign on the full-bodied palate. Medium tannins. Medium minus acidity. Tastes like a light Port, which is understandable given the varieties and production method. Best with hearty neat stews or roasts, but a nice lighter cigar will work, too. Drink now through 2030. Yes, that’s what I wrote.
Douro Reserva Port Barrel finish. Deep, near black hazy purple. Abundant, port-like nose of dark berries and patent leather. Dark fruit, vanilla, and patent leather reign on the full-bodied palate. Medium tannins. Medium minus acidity. Tastes like a light Port, which is understandable given the varieties and production method. Best with hearty neat stews or roasts, but a nice lighter cigar will work, too. Drink now through 2030. Yes, that’s what I wrote.
Nov 19th, 2020
I don’t want to get cocky, but this is two Total Wine wine finds in a row... Muted underripe dark fruits and just clean as a whistle baby.
I don’t want to get cocky, but this is two Total Wine wine finds in a row... Muted underripe dark fruits and just clean as a whistle baby.
1 person found it helpfulJan 5th, 2022
Wine is very bold. Big fruit lots of plum, cherry, berry with hints of cocoa and vanilla. Drinks full bodied with loads more fruit but a fair bit of acid and tannins that are balanced by a port like sweetness. Definitely drinks a shade sweet but goes well with the Portuguese Madeira chicken.
Wine is very bold. Big fruit lots of plum, cherry, berry with hints of cocoa and vanilla. Drinks full bodied with loads more fruit but a fair bit of acid and tannins that are balanced by a port like sweetness. Definitely drinks a shade sweet but goes well with the Portuguese Madeira chicken.
Nov 13th, 2023
Douro, Portugal
