50% Touriga Nacional, 40% Tinta Roriz and 10% Touriga Franca from Douro, Portugal.
SRP of $28. Purchased at Costco for $19.99.
From the bottle:
"This lovely wine is a fine example of the quality potencial of the Douro region. The grapes are carefully selected from Classic red Douro varietals including Touriga Nacional (50%), Tinta Roriz (40%) and Touriga Franca (10%) from our best vineyards in the Pinhao valley. It has aged in new French oak barriques for 9 months in our cellars.
13.8% Alcohol"
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The 2009 Quinta Do Portal Reserva Red begins with a simply lovely aroma that is reminiscent of Port - there's lots of dark ripe fruit, spice and some enticing vanilla and cedar notes. Tasting the wine reveals wonderful, rich, dark, deep fruit. This wine has some some serious fruit but it's perfectly balanced by lovely spice and big, dry tannins. Add in great acidity and a long finish and this one is a winner. Highly recommended.
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Overall Rating: 7.0
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