2019 Chateau Chasse Spleen Toskana Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled

Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled barrels

but it delivers a lush mouthful of ripe raspberries and vanilla that glides to a lingering

is one of Douro's most consistent and elegant producers

Falstaff 93

Its many working pieces fit together with precision like a well-oiled machine

2019 Chateau Chasse Spleen Toskana Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlledJames Suckling 93 points: Blackcurrant, clove, dark chocolate and graphite on the nose. Dried violets, too. It's medium bodied with firm, tight tannins. Layered and elegant with pretty floral tones. 45% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot, 10% petit verdot and 5% cabernet franc. Try from 2024.