A bit understated on the nose, but what’s there is nice, offering modest cherry fruit alongside dried spices and cocoa. A bit creamy in the mouth, with smooth, supple tannins, and cherry and blackberry flavors that pick up pretty spice notes on the finish. Imported by Admiral Wine Imports. ——J.C.(6/1/2006)—— 87

A wine from old vines grown across the river from Tua in the upper Douro, owned by the Royal Oporto company. With its ripe, juicy fruits, flavors of firm, solid tannins and attractive herbal flavors, this is a wine that could be drunk soon, but will age well over 5 years. ——R.V.(11/1/2004)—— 87