The 2007 GRANDE RESERVA is a Douro superior blend of TInta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. Although there is a bit of an oaky overlay up front, and this isn’t really shy, this has so much more than that. Beautifully structured and focused, intense on the finish and quite elegant, it evolves beautifully with air, throwing off juicy and flavorful fruit nuances on the finish. This is a wine that can provide sensuality, yet when it airs out it becomes crisp and powerful, even a little austere at times—relatively speaking-- integrating the oak a bit and showing off its structure. This has considerable potential. While approachable, it could definitely use another few years in the cellar and would be better around 2013. Drink now-2022. As previously indicated, note that I’ve dropped the parenthetical clarification I previously used for CARM’S producer name (explaining that CARM means Casa Agricola Roboredo Madeira). The “Roboredo Madeira” is clear enough on most of the labels now anyway.Importer: Grape Moments, a Division of Sintra Imports, New Bedford, MA; tel. (508) 997-0100.