A beautiful Portuguese red blend, the Quinta do Ataide Vinho Tinto from Symington Family Estates. A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Cao, all organically grown in estate vineyards in the Vilarica Valley of the Douro Superior … [Read more...]
douRosa Douro Red Wine - The Douro Delivers Again
Another seriously good (and affordable) red wine from Portugal, the douRosa Douro Red Wine from Quinta de la Rosa. 52% Touriga Nacional with the remaining being a field blend of Touriga Franca, Tinta Cao and Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) from the Douro, Portugal. The wine is … [Read more...]
Croft Reserve Tawny Porto - A Decadent Dessert Wine
A Bulk Buy rating on a lighter-bodied, silky smooth Port, the Croft Reserve Tawny Porto. A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barocca, Tinta Cao and Tinta Amarela from Douro Valley, Portugal. The wine is aged seven years in seasoned oak casks and has 123 g/L … [Read more...]
Tuella Douro - A Trader Joe's $5.99 Hot Pick
The last wine in our Trader Joe's series, the Tuella Douro. Just be sure to let it breathe! A blend of Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cao from Douro, Portugal. … [Read more...]
Doural Tinto - A Table Wine You'll Be Happy To Have At Your Table
A blend of 25.5% Touriga Franca, 22.5% Tinta Roriz, 16.5% Tinta Amarela, 10.5% Tinta Barroca, 8.5% Tinto Cao, 8% Sousao, 6.5% Tinta Francisca and 2% Touriga Nacional from Baixo Corgo and Cima Corgo, Douro, Portugal. SRP of $8 and available for as low as $6. Imported by SFW … [Read more...]
Dows Vale do Bomfim Douro Red - A Whole Lot of Wine for 10 Dollars
30% Tinta Barroca, 25% Touriga Franca, 25% Touriga Nacional, 15% Tinta Roriz and 5% Tinta Cao from Douro Valley, Portugal. SRP of $12 and available widely for around $10. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "The Vale do Bomfim is produced by the Symington family … [Read more...]
The Crusher Grower's Selection Petite Sirah - Crushes It!
Bulk Buy! 76% Petite Sirah, 13% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Tinto Cao, 2% Souza and 2% Touriga Nacional from Clarksburg, California. SRP of $18 and available widely for $12 or less. Sample submitted for review. From the winery: "Rich, dark aromas of … [Read more...]