As sales of Port have been trending downward, many Port houses are using a portion of their grapes to produce red table wines. I like Port, but I drink it maybe a couple times a year and almost always at a restaurant by the glass. So I love this trend. I love that [...]
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October 9th, 2009 | Tags: 2006, Douro, Portugal, tempranillo, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes | 
Leave a comment.This wine had a lot of “shelf appeal” for me. First off it’s from Paso Robles and it’s got the vineyard named on the label. Yippee! Then I see that it’s a blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah, Tannat and Touriga Nacional. Geek-tastic! Producer: Vina Robles Grapes: 51% Petite Sirah, 43% Syrah, 4% Tannat, 2% Touriga [...] September 29th, 2009 | Tags: 2007, California, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Tannat, Touriga Nacional | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes |
3 comments. Add yours.Portuguese red table wines are a fast-growing category. I’m drawn to them because of all the indigenous grape varieties that you don’t find elsewhere, like this bottle which is a blend of Baga (the most widely planted red grape in Bairrada) and Touriga Nacional. Both are small-berried varieties that produce high tannin levels. Note: the specifications below are [...] June 25th, 2009 | Tags: 2005, Baga, Bairrada, Portugal, Touriga Nacional | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes |
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