“I love this single Quinta offering from this venerable house. The fruit has proven more than up to the time in the barrel here, with rich, concentrated berry character taking on the nutty marzipan and subtle spice character that no doubt comes from skilled barrel maintenance and a watchful eye on the oxidation that comes over so many years. A unique treasure!”

“Fermented in stone lagars before wood aging, this Douro Superior wine is a departure for this estate, better known for its Ports. It is superrich, with powerful tannins and big fruit. The pepper edge does indicate the high alcohol, which is a shame. Drink from 2023. ”

“Ervamoira, in the arid, far-eastern reaches of the Douro, grew this warm wine that delivers superripe fruit with elegance. It has a purple-violet perfume, sunbaked fruit flavors and scrubby herbal notes in the gentle, graceful tannins. Decant it for grilled lamb.”

“A Gold Medal winner at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards, this LBV stands out from a large crowd. Mostly Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca (the grapes that give it fragrance), foot trodden then aged for years in wood before bottling this wine has real power and depth with rich, tight knit-fruit and gentle peppery grip. It already shows considerable floral finesse but, bottled unfiltered and with a driven cork, this will age and soften in bottle if laid down for another decade.”

“Velvety, perfumed and sumptuous, this new single-vineyard release is remarkably lithe given its 15.5% alcohol. The vinous equivalent of Wagyu beef, the Douro Superior grapes were gently foot-trodden in traditional granite lagares. Aged in top-notch oak barrels and vats, fine-grained tannins meld seamlessly with sweet-scented, bergamot and orange peel-edged crushed raspberry, mulberry and blackberry fruit. Savoury undertones of tapenade and a suggestion of mint lend nuance. Ultra-confident.”