This was my first Portuguese wine and I really enjoyed it.
Made from grapes grown on the Setubal Peninsula, it's the oldest Portuguese table wine. The blend of 70% Castelao, 20% Trincadeira and 10% Aragonez (another name for Tempranillo) is aged for a short time in oak (4 months).
Ruby in color, with aromas of blueberries, strawberries and violets, this red has an intriguing complexity. There are flavors of licorice, plum, pomegranate, raspberries, and cedar... and as if that's not enough, a spicy cinnamon finish. There's an overall smoothness on the tongue combined with very soft tannins to make for a surprising value at $10 bottle from The Wine Room of Forest Hills.
2 comments:
Looks like everyone is talking about Portuguese wines these days. Good to see someone I enjoying one and not just another critic.
Funny you mentioned The Wine Room, I park around the corner from that place everyday on my way to work.
Looks like everyone is talking about Portuguese wines these days. Good to see someone I enjoying one and not just another critic.
Funny you mentioned The Wine Room, I park around the corner from that place everyday on my way to work.
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