2016 Douro DOC "Charme", Douro, Portugal

Clear, tight and tart, deep, rather cool nose with red-berry aromas, a little black berries, planty notes, a little dried flowers, almonds and quite clear minerality. Ripe, juicy and dense, again rather red fruit, some nutty and vanilla wood aromas, very fine acidity and ripe tannin, tobacco nuances, persistent on the palate, slightly herbaceous tones, a hint of ethereal, still undeveloped, good depth, in the background minerality, caramel nuances, very good, firm, quite juicy, nutty and still a little wood spicy finish with draught

Best to drink: 2021-2027+. What our ratings mean