Po de Poeira Douro Tinto 2015

Parker über: Po de Poeira Douro Tinto

-- Parker: The 2015 Pó de Poeira is a blend of 30% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca, 10% Sousão and 30% field blend from old vines, aged for 12 months in mostly (90%) used French oak. It comes in at 14% alcohol. This is not as impressive as the 2014 Poeira Tinto this issue in power or concentration but in some ways it is a lot more fun and it is certainly a lot less expensive. It is fruity and fresh, perhaps even a hint tart, and definitely on the lighter side. While it is intensely flavorful, it is better on structure than concentration of fruit. Chill this down just a bit and treat it as a summer red, as I like to call them these days—easy to drink, fresh and fruity. The lift to the fruit does make this a cut above, as it avoids anything sweet or jammy. Instead, everything is bright and lively. This is basically a 2011 with less concentration, less power and more flavor. It's hard to stop drinking it and I have to lean up on it just now. It is approachable now but it will age pretty well, too. This lighter-styled Pó isn't the biggest or deepest ever this year, but it might be the most charming Jorge has made. 90/100