From the country featuring hundreds of varietals, this Tuesday Tasting (July 17) we try 3 elegant blends made for warmer climates. Featuring:
- Silk & Spice – This ruby red is a blend of wines from 3 different regions (Dao, Bairrada, Lisboa) resulting in a balanced, soft red with elegant flavors of ripe red berries, vanilla, mocha and spices. $13 btl, $ 6 btg
- Colossal Reserva — This rich, red blend of Portuguese varietals and Syrah is aged for 3 years (1 year in French and American oak) to make for a complex, intense red tasting of ripe red plums, boysenberry, mocha, dried herbs and spice. $14 btl, $7 btg
- Altano Douro—A blend of 3 red grapes from the Douro Valley (Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca) this award-winning wine is perfect for everyday drinking or food pairing, balancing notes of wildflowers and lavender with lush plum and dark cherry flavors and a slightly spicy finish. $12 btl, $6 btg
Tasting: $11