Red Blend Other from Douro, Portugal

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Vinhas Velhas, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Sousão

Purchase Price $18.99

Wine Enthusiast 91, Robert Parker 90, Wine Spectator 90, Cellar Tracker 89, ElsBob 90

ABV 13.5%

A deep purple medium-full bodied wine with aromas of florals, spice and red fruits. Tastes of plums and bright tannins. Nice balanced, structure with a medium finish. This wine will pair well with hearty meats and pasta dishes.

An excellent table wine at a reasonable price. Current prices range from $19-23.

Trivia: The Douro Valley was officially demarcated as a wine region in 1756, making it the oldest legally defined wine region in the world. The demarcation was established to combat merchants who diluted Port with inferior wines: unscrupulous scurvy dogs of questionable sobriety. This system of quality control ensured authenticity and became the model for wine denominations worldwide.