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WINE ENTHUSIAST APRIL 2020
2020-02-28
WINE ENTHUSIAST APRIL 2020
 92 Points - Andreza Grande Reserva DOC Douro 2015“The ridiculously heavy bottle marks this out as an important wine. It is densely textured, with black fruits and rich tannins and still vibrant acidity. A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Sousão, the wine still has potential. Drink from 2021.” CELLAR SELECTION
 92 Points - Tyto alba Touriga Nacional DOC Do Tejo 2016“A richly structured, full wine, this is dense and still young. Its acidity and perfumed character perfectly bring out the typical flavors of Touriga Nacional. Black fruits and tannins are still prominent and will soften over the next year. Drink this fine wine from 2021.”
 91 Points - Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas Reserva White DOC Douro 2018“Fruit from old vines in a field blend is fermented in wood to make this wine. Aged further in wood, the wine certainly has some attractive toasty characters. Giving spice as well as ripe yellow-fruit flavors, the wine is likely to mature over time. For it to be at its best, wait until 2021.”
 91 Points - Tyto alba Merlot DOC Do Tejo 2015“Rich and soft, the wine is full of blackberry fruits. Acidity balances the ripe tannins and touches of wood that give the wine its extra complexity. Even at four-years-old, the wine is still so full of fresh fruitiness. Drink now for that fruit or wait until late 2020 for a more mature character.”
 90 Points - 1836 Grande Reserva White DOC Do Tejo 2017“Ignore the unnecessarily heavy bottle, the wine is ripe and complex. Wood aging gives it an edge of spice and has softened the bright fruits smoothing them into richness. The wine's fruitiness and light structure mean it is ready to drink now.”
 90 Points/Best Buy - Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas White DOC Douro 2018“This fruity wine comes from an old-vine field blend—rare for a white wine in the Douro. The wine's texture is still young, still tangy with fresh citrus and ready to develop further. Drink the wine from late 2020.”
 90 Points - Pegos Claros Reserva DOC Palmela 2015“This fruity wine comes from an old-vine field blend—rare for a white wine in the Douro. The wine's texture is still young, still tangy with fresh citrus and ready to develop further. Drink the wine from late 2020.”
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