Evel Red Douro 2016 |
Wine Spectator 90 points - A lithe red, with good cut to the red berry and plum tart flavors, supported by fresh acidity, showing notes of pepper and hot stone on the minerally finish. Offers impressive purity to the fruit components. Drink now through 2020. 60,000 cases made. -KM Rated #50 in Wine Spectator’s 2016 Top 100.August/2016
The Evel Tinto is produced from vines planted at Quinta das Carvalhas, Quinta dos Aciprestes and Quinta de Cidro, located in Pinhao, Vale do Tua and Sao Joao da Pesqueira. The first two locations benefit from a warm climate where wines are structured and elegante while Quinta de Cidro benefits from a cool climate that permits the slow maturation of grapes and the production of aromatic wines with smooth tanins. The Evel Red is considered a typical Douro reference, with aromas of red fruit and green notes, typical for the region. It reveals itself very balanced, flavourful and round with a good structure and a fruity, persistent finis
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