Roquette e Cazes Xisto, Douro, 75cl

🍷 Xisto Roquette e Cazes, Douro
Country: Portugal | Region: Douro Valley | Appellation: DOC Douro | Style: Red Wine
Grape Varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, others)
Producers: Jorge Roquette & Jean-Charles Cazes

🌟 A powerful and refined Douro red — rich, floral, and bursting with layered fruit and elegance.

👁 In the Glass:
Deep garnet with inky reflections — bold, intense, and polished.

👃 On the Nose:
Aromatic and expressive, revealing a beautiful bouquet of violets, cassis, and black cherries, lifted by hints of wild herbs and dark chocolate.

👅 On the Palate:
Full-bodied and velvety, featuring a bowlful of rich, ripe fruits — blackberry, plum, and dark cherry — seamlessly intertwined with silky tannins and a vibrant core of freshness. Notes of spice, graphite, and earthy depth build towards a long, elegant finish.

🍽️ Food Pairing:
Perfect with roasted venison (veado), wild boar stew (javali), braised beef, or hearty lamb dishes — an ideal match for rich, earthy meats and slow-cooked traditional fare.

⏳ Ageing Potential:
Impressive now for its power and balance, but will age gracefully over 10–15 years, gaining layers of leather, truffle, and deep spice.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Xisto Roquette e Cazes is a sumptuous expression of the Douro, combining Old World structure with New World fruit vibrancy. It’s a wine of poise, richness, and soulful elegance, destined for those who love intense, characterful reds.