Quinta Maria Izabel 'Maria Izabel' Branco, Douro, Portugal 2020 Domaine La Croix-Belle Medium- to full-bodied on the

Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with super fine tannins

and a streak of minerality

Full- to medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that run the length of the wine

rather high tannin but fine polish and extraction

A good way to get a feel for the quality of a producer in Burgundy is to taste their Bourgogne Rouge and one gets the feeling that Jose Maria feels the same way

Quinta Maria Izabel 'Maria Izabel' Branco, Douro, Portugal 2020 Domaine La Croix-Belle Medium- to full-bodied on theGreenish citrus in color, it has a fresh aroma denoting complexity. It has an intense mineral character, which gives it freshness, along with notes of orchard fruit white plum, citrus fruit lime zest, light aroma of smoke and spices. Frank in the mouth is mineral, engaging with acidity tempered by the slight unctuousness granted by the malolactic partial made in barrel.