Quinta Maria Izabel 'Maria Izabel' Branco, Douro, Portugal 2020 Domaine La Croix-Belle rather high tannin but fine

rather high tannin but fine polish and extraction

A muscular Lafite

Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with super fine tannins

A good way to get a feel for the quality of a producer in Burgundy is to taste their Bourgogne Rouge and one gets the feeling that Jose Maria feels the same way

licorice and ginger

Quinta Maria Izabel 'Maria Izabel' Branco, Douro, Portugal 2020 Domaine La Croix-Belle rather high tannin but fineGreenish citrus in color, it has a fresh aroma denoting complexity. It has an intense mineral character, which gives it freshness, along with notes of orchard fruit white plum, citrus fruit lime zest, light aroma of smoke and spices. Frank in the mouth is mineral, engaging with acidity tempered by the slight unctuousness granted by the malolactic partial made in barrel.