Cockburn's Tails of the Unexpected White Heights Oporto
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, lychee, and white peach with supporting notes of jasmine, pineapple, and hints beeswax. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of guava, orange peel, and passion fruit. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a waxy yet vibrant texture. $30 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Blandy's 10 Year Old Malmsey Madeira
Brilliant, deep mahogany to amber color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of toffee, baked apple, and caramel with supporting notes of dried fruits and hints of ginger biscuits. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of fig, kumquat, honey, and accents of citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet opulent texture. $33.50 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Kopke 10 Years Old White Port Oporto
Brilliant, medium amber color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of baked apple and sultanas with supporting notes of brown baking spices, wild flower honey, and quince paste. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of fancy fruitcake, orange peel, and candied ginger. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture. $39.99 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Kopke White Colheita Port Oporto 2010
Brilliant, light golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of roasted tropical fruits and orange peel with supporting notes of kumquat, honey, and bees wax. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of dried apricot, baked peach, lychee, and candied ginger. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Kopke Tawny Colheita Port Oporto 2012
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of baked apple and baking spices with supporting notes of black tea, cassis, and raspberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of braised red and black berries, roasted figs, and hints of balsamic. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $22.99 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Kopke 10 Years Old Tawny Port Oporto
Brilliant, deep amber color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of baked orchard fruits and cardamon with supporting notes of stewed black plum and five spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of dried fruits, candied citrus zest, honey, and oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a velvety texture. $19.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Maria Papoila Vinho Verde 2021
Brilliant, light green/gold color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of kumquat and citrus zest with supporting notes of jasmine, kiwi, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, green tea, and passion fruit. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $10.99 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
Qunita do Vallado Prima White Douro 2020
Brilliant, light straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers and kumquat with supporting notes of quince, lemon curd, and sandalwood. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, pear, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with crisp citrus accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Moscatel Gallego. Not your typical Mucat as it's very dry and wonderfully nuanced. $24.99 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Qunita do Vallado Rosé Douro 2020
Brilliant, medium salmon color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of violet and red plum with supporting notes of hibiscus flower and wet stones. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red currant, mineral, and hints of cranberry. The finish is crisp and dry. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Touriga Nacional. $19.99 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
Qunita do Vallado White Douro 2020
Brilliant, light straw color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of spring flowers and green melon with supporting notes of pear, mineral, and salt. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of ripe melon, red apple, and hints of kumquat with wet river stones. The finish lingers. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $22.99 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
