Conceito Red 2020 I 94 Wine Advocate | Douro I Portugal vinho verde When first seen

When first seen

when it woke up and kept getting better

but a herbal note like a Malbec

structure and a purity of black fruit

This is still very young and a little reductive

Conceito Red 2020 I 94 Wine Advocate | Douro I Portugal vinho verde When first seenProducer : Conceito Vinhos Region : Douro Portugal TASTING NOTES The 2020 Tinto, the estate flagship, is a field blend from very old vines (90+ years) aged for 22 months in 50% new French oak, the rest in second use French oak. It comes in at 14. 4% alcohol. When first seen, this impressed me for its intensity of fruit flavor and concentration but less so for its structure. For this winery and its typical style, this is a relatively dense wine with