Warres, Quinta do Ataide, Vinha do Arco 2016 750ml

Warres · Quinta do Ataide · Vinha do Arco 2016

Blackcurrant leaf, floral bergamot and red currant lead into an elegantly structured palate. Silky eucalyptus and cherry notes meet milk-chocolate tannins, finishing with spice.

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2016

Decanter World Wine Awards · 91 Points | Fresh blackcurrant leaf nose, floral bergamot, and red currant underneath. Elegantly structured palate, silky eucalyptus, cherry notes, milk chocolate tannins, spicy finish.

Wine Spectator · 89 Points | Tangy raspberry and ripe cherry flavors are well-spiced in this plush, medium-bodied red. Details of herb and mineral mark the energetic finish. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Cão. Drink now through 2025. 5,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. - Gillian Sciaretta

Winemaker Description

Forest aromas, a precise and discreet barrel note, red, enveloping and complex fruit, is a radiant wine that pairs well with the fruit with the acidity and leaves a delicious spicy trail as an aftertaste.

At a Glance

• Producer: Warres
• Wine: Quinta do Ataide, Vinha do Arco
• Vintage: 2016
• Appellation: Douro, Portugal
• Style: Red wine
• Size: 750ml

A structured, fruit-driven Douro red with floral lift, supple texture and a lingering spicy finish.