Tuesday, May 27, 2008

QUINTA DE CABRIZ - RED WINE BLEND

Vintage: 2005
Price Range: $10
Producer: Dao Sul
Region & Country: Carregal do Sal-Portugal
Grape Variety: Red Wine Blend (Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz & Touriga Nacional)
Recommended By: N/A

Place & Date Purchased: Provenance Food & Wine, Chicago, IL - 05/08/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 05/27/2008
Note: The bottle you see in the picture was not taken by me. Unfortunately, my bottle was misplaced, but the label was the same.

Appearance: Very purple. It actually looks exactly like grape juice.
Nose: Soft, cherry aroma
Taste: Fruity; Slightly hot
Finish: Juicy, but turns dry very fast
Overall Impression: It was a good wine. I think it would be better by itself, no food combo. It had a good fruit taste.

Overall Rating
: 87/100
Overall Value: ***.5 / 5 Stars

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