ON-579862 QC-579862

Symington Altano 2016, Doc Douro

Red Blend Red Blend
Douro, Portugal

$13.95 (579862)

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87 pts
5
March 16, 2019

Critic Reviews (3)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Here's a perfectly fleshy and fruity, easy-drinking but also grippy Douro red, which offers decent tannic structure...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Classic modern, smoky and peppery Douro blend here, high on blackberry and low on distraction. What you need from...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This young Douro red shows a reductive/meaty note on the nose, hampering expression of the plummy Douro fruit and...

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Community Reviews (2)

cardamom
cardamom

Hugely tannic, but the tannins are as smooth as butter. Very elegant. Mid-weight. Great value at 13.95

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It's only wine but I like it
It's only wine but I like it

Fruity, forward, easy going are all terms that spring to mind. A bit of a meaty note along side the ripe, plummy fruit, but I often find that in Douro reds. Good value at $14. Tasted July 2019.

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