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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Quinta De Ventozelo Reserva 2009, DOC Douro, Portugal




This wine is a blend of the usual Port grapes of Touriga Nacional 60%, Tinta Roriz 20% and Touriga Franca 20%, maturation 12 months in oak and alcohol comes in at 14.5%.

This wine opened up with a very aromatic bouquet of blackberry, cherry, stewed plum-rhubarb, dried herbs, vanilla and exotic spices. On the mouthfeel, full bodied, ripe crushed berry fruit with lots of spices, fresh acidity and fine grained tannins. Very good length and smooth, velvety texture on the finish with subtle fruit flavours, light minerals and spices. Here is a very youthful, well made and flavourful wine, ready to enjoy. Strongly recommended, score 90 points.

Purchased April 13, 2013 LCBO Vintages New Release (021329) at $21.95

2 comments:

  1. Really liked this wine and your wonderful post. Thanks for spending the time. Genuinely enjoyed the post.

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  2. Thank You Andrew, I am glad you enjoyed both the wine and this post. I purchased two of this wine and they are gone already, wish I had purchased a lot more. Cheers

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