Quinta do Vale D. Dona Maria CV Curriculum Vitae Douro Tinto 2009 (OWC1)

<p>q</p>

The 2009 CV is a wine that can seem remarkable and impressive at times, often as good (or notably better) as anything the winery has produced. I still found it a bit underwhelming the first time around, mostly due to the bursts of alcohol (15.5%) that I kept getting. This time around there was also a certain lanolin overlay early on, although that disappeared on Day Two. Despite coming from a big vintage, it does not seem as rich as the 2007 (and in fact often seems relatively elegant in the mid-palate), but it may have more pure power. It still is a baby in a formative stage, showing astringent tannins. As I said the first time around, I had the feeling that the winery fought back against the vintage here, but there can’t be any doubt about the power on the finish, unresolved tannins, alcoholic punch and considerable grip. After awhile, the alcoholic bursts I was concerned about the first time around popped up again. If that’s troubling in a 10-year-old wine, it is, perhaps, even more troubling in young ones. While it didn’t destroy the wine – and it may well show a lot better with food – it was there often enough to create some concern about heat as the wine develops. I was initially happier on Day Two, but just as I saw the first time around, as the wine aired out on Day Two it seemed more and more obviously alcoholic. Given how this continues to weave in and out, I am going to continue to be conservative in evaluating it. - (Wine Advocate)

Aroma 香氣

Grape Variety 葡萄品種 More than 25 different varieties from a single vineyard, with over 80 years of age - including Rufete, Tinta Amarela, Donzelinho Tinto, Tinta Francisca, Sousão, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional among others.

Rice Variety 酒米品種

Variety 品種

Cuisine 菜式

Food Pairings 食物配搭