Douro reds: panel tasting results

Quinta de Cottas, Reserva 2008

Brooding, elegant and lifted, spicy, peppery dark fruit bouquet. Ripe, rich and taut with lovely freshness, layers of flavour and a peppery edge. Very stylish, well-integrated red. Has a lifted violet and mineral finish. Very good. 16.83pts/20
Price: £18.99 Patriarche Wine Agencies
Drink: 2012–2017
Alc: 14.5%