This wine is getting rave reviews on PAWineTalk and also 90 points in Wine Spectator, but we found it too purply and plummy for our tastes. The blended grapes include Touriga Nacional, which is the grape for Port. Perhaps Korean barbecue wasn't the best pairing.
At $8.99 it's worth a try if you like wines characterized by dark fruit.
Sogrape Vinhos Callabriga Douro 2008
Chairman's Selection
Alcohol Content: 13.5%
PLCB Code: 32034
Size: 750ML
Price: $8.99
Region: Portugal > Douro
Grape Varieties: Tinta Roriz
Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional
Alcohol Content: 13.5%
This wine, along with Quinta da Fronteira Douro Red 2007 #32054 $8.99 and Finca de Arantei Albarino 2009 #32086 $12.99 will be my "West Iberian Wines" Chairman's Selection tasting flight for Tuesday May 3 at La Belle Epoque Wine Bistro in Media.
Posted by: Tom Deschere | 04/29/2011 at 10:48 AM
Great idea for a tasting Tom!
Posted by: phillywinefinder | 04/29/2011 at 12:22 PM