TN: 2001 Altano Reserva Douro

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2. Symington's Altano Reserva 2001
I'm not a big fan of the regular Altano... well, that's understating it a bit, quite frankly I think it simply is a bad wine. But I never tasted the reserva, and I was eager to find out if I would like this better. It sells at € 13,95. Nice colour, slightly more concentrated and reddish than the Crasto. Sweet cassis and mildly toasted oak on the nose, but overall it leaves a bit of a dusty, unclean impression. That returns on the palate, the fruit seems subdued, and a bit overripe. Some nice flavours, but lacking in freshness. Tannins are elegant. Medium bodied wine. Short finish. Overall, not a bad wine, but not something that I truly enjoy drinking. 84 points

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