Pilheiros Grande Escolha  2006 Douro Valley - PORTUGAL
 
UPC/EIN Code : 6 35335 48989 5
 

Beautiful deep cherry red robe and a very complex nose of black fruits and cherry married with toasted and spicy notes (cinnamon, nutmeg). The mouth is velvety with well-integrated silky tannins providing good support to the fruity and toasted aromas. Pair with grilled rack of lamb stuffed with black olive puree, sautéed pork with prunes, or cheeses such as Terrincho or São Jorge.   


(Check to print this review) 90 Points  Wine Enthusiast, April 2009 "Made from old vine touriga Franca, this is an elegant, perfumed wine. There are firm tannins, but the fruit is juicy, spicy, layered with blackberry jam, but also good balancing acidity. To finish, the wine spreads out in the mouth, leaving richness, but always that elegance."
Pilheiros Grande Escolha 2004

Highly aromatic and elegant with a fine touch of oak and notes of red fruits such as morello and black cherry. Great elegance on the palate. The fruit is well defined from start to finish and combines with the complexity contributed by the spices from the barrel. Its roundness is matched with the perfect dose of acidity, which reinforces the exquisite tannic structure and finesse. This wine is a superb example of the fine wines that can be produced in the best terroirs of the Douro.