Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
7.5/10 $12.95 Adega de Redondo Colheita Especiale Porta Da Ravessa (Portugal). Deep ruby in colour. Cherry, strawberry, and spice on the nose. Dry and light/medium bodied with medium tannins and acidity. Flavours of cherry, blackberry, spice and leather. Overall my impression of this bottle was that it was on the lighter side. It’s smooth... Continue Reading →
8/10 $9.95 Casal Garcia Vinho Verde (Portugal). Floral and citrus on the nose 👃. Dry with decent acidity and plenty of sparkle ✨. Notable flavours of melon 🍈, peach 🍑, and citrus 🍋. Overall, this vinho verde is very refreshing and easy to drink, and has a lower alcohol content of 9.5%. This bottle is... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $9.00 Vila Regia Douro Red (Portugal). Deep ruby in colour. Smells fruity and of fresh strawberries. Extra dry and medium bodied with balanced acidity. Lots of tannins here and flavours of leather, cherry, red berries and cedar. Both my family and I have purchased this wine many times over the years and it’s always... Continue Reading →
8/10 $11.95 Bacalhoa Tinto da Anfora Red Blend/Cabernet Sauvignon (Portugal). Ruby in colour. Smells of cherries. Dry and medium bodied. This one has an interesting balance to it, with medium acidity. Flavours of oak are present but take a back seat to the more prominent flavours of dark berries, blackberry and cherry. For the price,... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $9.95 Mateus Signature Douro (Portugal). Dark red colour. At first sip I was a little concerned, as it seemed a bit much. But after a few more sips and some time spent in the glass, it really morphed into a decent wine that's pretty impressive for $10. Medium bodied and DRY. Tastes of plum... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $11.95 Vicente Faria Animus Douro Red Blend (Portugal). Ruby in colour. Very prominent oak smell. At first sip: Very nice for Portugal! This blend is dry with a simple yet pleasant balance to it. Big upfront warm mouth feel, smooth and easy going. A little more plummy and leather tasting compared to what I... Continue Reading →
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