Quinta do Vallado, Douro "Reserva" 2003

Purple/red.

Grilled meat/toasty oak (though suave at this point) and dark chocolate nose. Deep, with a very intense, roasted, black currant jam undertone.

Very dense/concentrated, mouth-coating impression. Huge and chewy, but has essentially no delineation of flavor. Needs the lamb stew I had last night.

Day 4 - Deep, but is now a bit flat. Roasted in the mouth too. Hot vintage, best to drink this now.

$45. Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), both Tourigas, Tinta Amarela and Souzao.