Malene Rose 2020 Bottle:12 This is a big wine

This is a big wine with tannin that turns from chewy to dusty through the mid-palate

This superior wine comes from Quintas which produce the great Cockburn vintages in the upper Doura Valley of of the Demarcated Douro Region

It is run by Bryan Nolt and Jordan Via

The tannins and spice on the finish cleanse the sweetness from the palate

Malene Rose 2020 Bottle:12 This is a big wineThis wine is a very pale rose gold color with brilliant clarity. The wine opens with classic aromas of watermelon rind and wild strawberry, and the first sip holds hints of exotic tropical fruits. The Mourvedre imparts a flinty minerality that adds complexity and elegance. The palate strikes a fine line between opulence and elegance and the watermelon aromas on the nose persists through to the palate, balanced by notes of stone fruit, wild herbs,