Claudia's red cuvée is a hymn to Portugal. The blend of Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional expresses itself wonderfully with notes of ripe red and black fruit. The tannins are supple and the oak well blended. The fresh finish recalls the foothills of the Douro Valley. An invitation to travel!
Features
Estate
Quevedo
Cuvée
Claudia's
Vintage
2015
Designation
Douro
Region
Portugal
Grape varieties
42 % Touriga Franca, 29 % Tinta Roriz, 29 % Touriga Nacional
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming, fermentation in stainless steel tanks
Breeding
12 months in 500-litre French oak barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark ruby colour
Nose
Rich in red and black fruits and spices
Mouth
Full-bodied with fleshy tannins and a fresh structure
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Pair with marinated red meats, stews, flank steak with pan-fried mushrooms...
Quevedo
Douro
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2018 guide) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Claudia's Reserve 2015 is a blend of 42% Touriga Franca, 29% Touriga Nacional and 29% Tinta Roriz, aged for 12 months in second-wine French oak barrels. It is 14% alcohol. It's a delight this year. Its style is reminiscent of a "summer red", due to its fruity, sunny aspect - which matches the style of the vintage. That said, despite the lively flavor and fresh, spicy feel, it also has some structure, with moderately ripe tannins providing support. Add to this a silky texture, elegance and perfect balance. It can be drunk now, even if it's a little tight, but it's still delicious. It will be better in a year or so. For me, this is the best I've ever seen from Claudia's Reserve. Once this burst of luscious fruit has passed, will it continue to be so interesting? That question remains to be answered. However, it's so attractive this year that I'll have to look into it for the time being.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.4/5
out of 7 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN MICHEL L. Published on 28/03/2021
Dense, tannic wine'. Black fruit + cocoa
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Note and review by M. DOMINIQUE E. Published on 07/02/2020
dark garnet color, very intense red fruit nose with a hint of cocoa, the wood from the ageing is well blended into the ample tannins on the palate. The alcohol is also very present. All this makes for a rather heavy wine, without much finesse.
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Note and review by M. FRANCIS C. Published on 31/10/2021
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Note and review by M. ALEXIS P. Published on 09/12/2020
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Note and review by M. PIERRE B. Published on 14/08/2020
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Note and review by Mme BENEDICTE P. Published on 08/05/2020
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Note and review by Mme ISABELLE B. Published on 28/03/2020
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