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The 2014 Holiday Auction
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Lot 449
Estimate: $35
OWC. "Bottled in 1996."
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". . . Red berry fruit, clove, licorice and dried quince . . . . The palate is balanced with plenty of cracked black pepper infusing red fruits on the entry. It is augmented by subtle notes of orange rind, red peppercorns and cloves toward the finish . . ."
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Best known for fortified Port from the Douro Valley, Portugal also produces distinctive dry reds from native grapes such as Touriga Nacional. Its dramatic terraced vineyards and blending traditions give the wines a singular identity.
One of the world's oldest demarcated wine regions, famed for fortified Port and, increasingly, powerful dry reds. Its terraced schist vineyards and native grapes yield wines of concentration and character.
Covers powerful dry reds and fortified Port from native varieties grown on the valley's terraced schist slopes.