2017 Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda

»The 2016 Quinta da Leda is a blend of 50% Touriga Franca, 25% Touriga Nacional and 15% Tinto Cão and 10% Tinta Roriz, aged for 18 months in an equal mixture of new and used French oak. It comes in at 13.5% alcohol. One of the prestige wines here, this rarely has the power of, say, Reserva Especial, but its elegance often makes it as much or more appealing, if not as attention getting. For instance, I'd take the 2009 Leda over the muscular Reserva Especial in that vintage. In any event, this is a particularly fresh version, sunny and lifted with a fine finish. This can be profitably drunk now, but it won't hurt if you can give it a couple of years to come around, pull in just a bit of wood and show some complexity. I think this is a step behind some recent vintages, but it's still early and this will have more time to develop. It is certainly very good, no matter what. There were 5,250 cases produced.«

Robert Parker ist wohl der einflussreichste Weintester der Welt, der Papst der Wein-Kritiker. Der Wein-Guru dominierte mit seinem 100 Punkte Bewertungssystem die 80er und 90er der Weinkritiken. Seine Beschreibungen bestehen jedoch nicht nur aus Punkten auch Verkostungsnotizen sind dem amerikanischen studierten Juristen wichtig.

»The wine comes from a great estate in the Douro Superior that forms the basis for the blend of the iconic Barca Velha. It has a beautifully subtle harmony between the rich black fruits and the structured wood and tannins. There is balance and elegance in this impressive wine that demands aging. Drink from 2022.«

Das 1979 gegründete amerikanische Weinmagazin und veröffentlicht Bewertungen von namenhaften Kritikern.

»A generous red, packed with flavors and offering plenty of elegance to the raspberry reduction, violet and cherry gelée notes, underscored with olive, baking spice and mineral nuances. Polished tannins frame the rich, long finish, marked by vanilla and espresso details. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Cão and Tinta Roriz. Drink now through 2035. 5,250 cases made, 50 cases imported.«

Das US-Magazin gehört zu den weltweit einflussreichsten Weinpublikationen. Renomierte Weinjournalisten und erfahrene Weinkritiker liefern hier zahlreiche Verkostungsnotizen.