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15¾/20
Herdade do Cebolal Colheita Tinto 2015
Setúbal Peninsula, Central and Southern Portugal, PortugalThis rich blend of touriga nacional, alicante bouschet, and petit verdot comes from southern Portugal's very warm Setubal peninsula, which can quickly heatstroke and overwhelm big red grapes like these. However, this vineyard is planted near a river, which helps moderate the temperature somewhat. The grapes were fermented in stainless, and aged in oak barrels for six months. Cassis, blackberry is thick on the palate, lined with dough, baking spices and pencil shavings, and housed with cushy, lightly striated tannins. The finish is abrupt and warming with medicinal tinged blue fruits. A simple red that has sadly been overdone with ripeness and oak in an old school style.Tasted: 17 August 2019Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $34.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Alicante Bouschet - Petit VerdotCSPC: 208099UPC: 05600258506535
