Fresh red berries and vanilla on the nose. This is a young wine in an atypical style for Portugal. Tight tannins on the backend. An overall velvety, vanilla, red berry heavily (American) oaked and fined, like a U.S. wine. At this price point, it’s perfect as is. A great BBQ wine.
- Rating: Everyday Red
- Name: Silk & Spice 2017
- Winery: Possibly a custom blend by the importer, Evaton Inc.
- Region: A blend of Dão, Bairrada, and Lisboa wines
- Country: Portugal
- Varietals: 40% Touriga Nacional, 20% Baga, 20% Syrah and 20% Alicante Bouschet
- Price: $11
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