Name: Varas Vinho Tinto
Variety: Castelão (45%), Tinta Roriz (25%), Tinta Barroca (20%) and Pinot Noir (10%)
Region: Libson
Country: Portugal
Year: Not listed
Price: $5.49
Wine critic review: This smooth Portuguese red is a blend of Castelão (45%), Tinta Roriz (25%), Tinta Barroca (20%) and Pinot Noir (10%). The vineyards are located near Lisbon, planted in sunny gentle slopes of clay and limestone soils. The wine was aged in oak barrels.
My review: I was definitely able to pick up on this wine being aged in oak barrels. This wine was very smooth and was an interesting blend for sure. I tasted blackberry and black cherry in this wine and smelled aromas of these two fruits as well. I found it to be pretty tannic but also as previously mentioned very smooth. i did not pair this wine with food, but I think it could go well with red meat.
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