Ramos Pinto, Douro DOC (Portugal) 2018

 A blend of various native grapes including Rabigato, Vioshinho, Codega, Arinto and Gouveio.  Seventy-five percent of the blend was fermented in stainless steel vats while the rest spent a little time in both new and used oak before being aged for about 9 months on fine lees.  In addition to fruit, the wine offers notable stony minerality and rewards the taster with its overall elegance and persistence.  The long finish is another pleasing aspect of Duas Quintas, which has a modest 13% alcohol.