Name: Doural Tinto
Variety: Tinto Cao and Touriga Nacional (red blend)
Region: Douro
Country: Portugal
Year: 2009
Price: $8.95
Winery Review:
This
Portuguese tinto(red) blend exhibits a deep red color with violet
hues. The nose is vibrant and fruity. The palate offers notes of spice,
cherry, and dark berry supported by good structure. Pairs well with red
or game meat, cheeses and fish.
Ned's take:
The first thing that I noticed about this wine was the deep rich color. Obviously that is not as important as the taste, but it provided a good first impression and stood out to me. I sensed strong floral notes that blended well, but it seemed a bit one dimensional in this sense. Other than a slight spice aftertaste, it was hard to find much more than the elegant floral medley in the taste. The wine was smooth and light enough that it could be an enjoyable drink, but there didn't seem to be a strong complexity to the wine. It was nice and pleasant, but it never struck me as anything worth making noise about. Basically good, but forgettable.
Tasted without food
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