Notes of strawberry, cocoa, and dried leaves on the nose. Soft acid notes blend with a bracing granite on the front palate. Almost creamy red fruit, with vanillin and cocoa notes and more of the dank woody flavors. Chewy leather and tobacco on the rear palate, closing with perfectly balanced tannins and an echo of those chewy leather and berry notes. Wow. This is fantastic! How did I find it? I did what you should do when you visit Lisbon: go into Garrafeira Nacional, strike up a conversation with one of the fine women and men that work there, and ask them to help you find something fun and special. I have never been disappointed.
- Rating: Stunning
- Name: Quinta da Vacaria 2015 Reserva
- Winery: Quinta da Vacaria 1616 Vinhos S.A.
- Region: Douro
- Country: Portugal
- Varietals: Who knows – Teresa Pinto & Jean Higues Cros ain’t tellin’!
- Price: About 40 Euros?
- Where to Buy: Garrafeira Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal
Posto Novo 