Mary writes
Remember when we said it was a good thing when there is a lot of
real estate listed on the label pinpointing to specific vineyards?
Well, this wine, or vinho in Portuguese, doesn’t really have
a lot of real estate on the label but it looks and tastes like
one.
This highly colored wine is made from a blend of 40% Castelão, widely planted all over Portugal, 15% Tinta Roriz, also known as Tempranillo, 15% Touriga Nacional, the base grape in port and %15 Syrah grapes.
Castelão is a hardy little grape that does well in desert like conditions – dry, sandy and hot – that are the norm around the Lisbon area.
The color is an extracted bright ruby from a long, cool maceration. Bright red fruits dominate the nose. It has concentrated dark cherry and blackberry flavors, and pleasant acidity with light toasty oak notes. It ends with smooth tannins and a fruity finish.
This well balanced wine has good aging potential and sells for $8 to $10.
Imported by Cavatappi Distribuzione, Seattle.