92 Points Wine Enthusiast
From the la Rosa estate in the heart of the Douro vineyards, this impressively smooth wine is full and generous, with a structure embedded with the ripe black fruits. Thanks to its fruits and structure, it will develop well.
90 Points James SucklingA red with blackberry, schist and white pepper on the nose. A medium-bodied red with dark plums and fine tannins. Fresh and juicy. A blend of lots of different Douro grape types. Fresh for the vintage.
90 Points Wine Spectator
A creamy, medium-bodied red, with a light sanguine edge enriching notes of crushed black raspberry and mulberry fruit. Shows dried sage and sandalwood accents, with crisp tannins firming the fresh finish. Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca. Drink now. 10,000 cases made, 800 cases imported.
Winemaker Note
On the nose, wild herbal, shrub-like flavors of the Douro are evident. The ripeness of the La Rosa 2018 is almost perfect, giving good aromatic complexity but maintaining all the freshness and elegance that the excessive summer heat sometimes gives to Douro wines. Quite full bodied with lively tannins highlighting the flavors and giving the wine life. Long and versatile, it is a wine for almost all food and all occasions.
A versatile wine, it goes well with spicy dishes as well as robust fish.
