Note de dégustation

First year they included fruit from 3rd property, Quinta do Junco (10%), in addition to Vargellas and Terra Feita. Very deeply coloured, though the colour is a little less vibrant than the Graham's. More expressive on the nose. Peppery dark berries, pepper and violets. Highly aromatic - Christmas spices, cinammon, sweetness of oak. Darker and so fine on the palate though there is plenty of tannin and structure. Elegant even in youth. Streamlined and showing amazing finesse. Elegance incarnate. Note - 19 (Sur 20). (Julia Harding, MW, jancisrobinson.com)