Quinta Varzea da Pedra, Tinto Reserva - 2021

Name: Quinta Varzea da Pedra, Tinto Reserva
Brand: Quinta Varzea da Pedra
SKU: 41607
Price: 29.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 41607 750 mL

This comes from Óbidos - a sub-appellation of Lisboa. This is a blend of the local Touriga Nacional grape alongside Syrah. This is a fuller-bodied red wine that has been aged in French demi-muids giving a distinct cedar aroma however just lightly marked. One could say this is a more international style of winemaking - more overt fruit however truly fresh and pleasurable to drink glass after glass. A wine that over-delivers.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

Portugal

Region

Lisbon

Producer

Quinta Varzea da Pedra

Grape Variety

Touriga Nacional

Syrah

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