Bottled 2012. Deep red and opaque. Lovely nose lifting out of the glass. Soft silky texture, then a wave of tannin before the fruit finally shows. Big, big tannins! Sweet fruity aftertaste and a long fruit and tannin finish. Lots of stuffing in this LBV! 90/100. 20-Feb-13 at the New Douro Tasting.
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