NV Carlos Alonso Quintella Tawny
- Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
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- Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
NV Carlos Alonso Quintella Tawny
The Quintella brand is based close to Alijo and offers White, Tawny and Ruby Ports. This is the entry level tawny - brick red, generous red fruit on the nose, strawberry jam. A touch hollow on entry, honey at first with some fruit coming through on the mid-palate. Light bodied. Dried fruit and peppercorn leading to a raisin and brown sugar finish. 86/100. Tasted 09-Jun-22.
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