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Quinta de Roriz Vintage Port 2007
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A very rainy October and November of 2006 was followed by a rather dry season in the beginning of 2007, which extended into an unusually sunny March. Budburst was thus earlier than usual. Veraison was delayed by a moderately cool July , but a great balance in the sugar/acid proportion was already pointing to a very promising year. Overall, summer, though hot, was cooler than the average of other years, producing a phenolic maturation particularly balanced. Vintage began on the 15th September, with the grapes in excellent condition, and proceeded under fair weather. Cool nights by the end of September proved excellent for the extraction of primary aromas. Undoubtedly everything combined to produce a very special year.

Deep opaque purple color. Incredibly perfumed nose packed with complex and powerful floral aromas of freshly picked violets, roses, and hints of ‘esteva’ combined with ripe berry fruit.  On the palate stylish and with great finesse combining both power and grace.  Intense blackberry and black plum flavors and a fine tannic structure lead to a long and lingering slightly drier finish.

Reviews

Wine Enthusiast
12/30/2009
Points:
93

CELLAR SELECTION - This big, firm wine, produced by the team that makes Dow's and Graham's Port, is as impressive as always. With its tight plum skins and dense character, ripe jammy texture and sweet fruit, it combines immediate charm with the potential for long-term aging.

Wine & Spirits
11/30/2011
Points:
93

Scents of tar and beach rose develop in this firm and generously rich Port. The minerality reads as a smoky soil character and Sichuan spice. Tough tannins bounce back against all the sweet black plum fruit, creating a tight, elastic tension.

Wine Spectator
5/30/2010
Points:
92

Focused and refined, with chewy tannins and a fruity, citrusy aftertaste. Full, medium sweet and racy. This is much better than what I tasted from barrel. From one of the most beautiful Port farms in the Douro Valley.

Wine Advocate
2/25/2010
Points:
90

The purple/black 2007 Quinta do Roriz Vintage Port displays a pleasing perfume of violets, incense, spice box, and assorted black fruits. On the palate it has excellent volume with plenty of round, layered, succulent fruit and an overall friendly personality. Impeccably balanced.