One of the most difficult time's I have on a short vacation is waiting for the train to take me home. To kill time I visit or window shop the shops at the station and sometimes get awful lucky by finding a great deal. This past week-end was one of those days and that great deal was in a wine shop. The shop had a small selection of Portuguese wines and I only had about $15 in my wallet, so I chose a inexpensive Quinta Da Cortezia 2004 Reserva. A blend of Touriga Nacional, Merlot and Tinta Roriz (tempranillo)
Winemaker's Notes:
"The reserve is a very deep black ruby in colour. The aromas of appealing ripe red cherries and plum with plenty of complementary sweet, toasted vanilla-like french oak. The mouthful is soft and round yet has a burst of cherry and plum sweet flavours. The structure here is firm and powerful, being a flavourful wine is also a good wine to age. The initial entry palate is soft, but the flavours and intensity of the wine builds across the mid-palate ending with a long finish. Drink now or through the next 5 years."
My Notes:
The color is dark garnet red. On the nose I get dark plum and black cherry with leather. Aromas are light and pleasant. This wine really sits well on the palate. It's soft and full of flavor with a hint of tobacco. Rich in tannins it gives a very long finish. Gonna save some for a few day's because Shirley has a pork loin in the fridge and this wine would be a perfect compliment.
On second thought, I think I'll drink it all now and find something else for the pork loin.
I found this in NYC at Penn Wines on the Long Island Platform in Penn Station. I have been having a hard time finding Portuguese wines here at home so I guess I'll have to plan another trip to the Big Apple and bring home a few bottles of this one. Especially, at only $10,
Take it from an amateur wine lover.....Great Buy!
Other Reviews:
Travaglini Gattinara 2001 (Italy)
Carpineto Dogajolo 2006 (Italy)
Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz/Mourvedre 2006 (Australia)
Muga Rioja Reserva 2003 (Spain)
Buttonwood Grove Dry Riesling 2006 (NY)
La Corte Salice Salentino 2006 (Italy)
Damiani vino rosso NV (NY)
Vina Real Rioja 2005 (Spain)
Damiani Pinot Noir 2006 (NY)
Barons de Rothschild Bordeaux Reserve Speciale 2006 (France)
Clos Du Bois Calcaire 2006(California)
Heron Hill Eclipse 2004 (NY)
Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (California) *organic
Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (New Zealand)
2 comments:
Only $10! This sounds like a heck of a wine for that price!
I have been meaning to try some Portuguese wines but haven't had much luck finding them locally. I think you have given me a good excuse to head up to the Northeast very soon!
Hope you have a great wine week!
Cheers!
I'm a big fan of Portugese wine as my father's family is from Portugal. I'm lucky in that my local wine store has some. If you ever see Alandra Red Table Wine I recommend it.
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