Name: Vinha da Coutada Velha
Variety: red blend (30% Aragonez, 30% Trincadeira, 30% Syrah, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon)
Region: Alentejo
Country: Portugal
Year: 2020
Price: €7
Wine Enthusiast review: A well-structured young wine, this exhibits enthusiastic black fruits and fine tannins. This wine needs to age, so wait until 2023. (92)
Wine Folly: pp 264 and 266 discuss Portuguese wines and state that wines from Alentejo region have many wines that range from elegant to bold. The specific grapes of this Coutada Velha blend (Aragonez, Trincadeira, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon) are not discussed.
My Review: This was a well-balanced and inexpensive wine quite pleasant to drink. I could smell a deep fruity scent with cherry and hints of wood. The mouthfeel was a good balance of smoothness offset by residual tannins. Definitely needed to rest in the decanter for an hour to ward off an more powerful tartness. Only had a couple glasses, so maybe the tasting experience will be different tonight?
Food Pairing: Paired with a pasta with red sauce and chicken parmigiana.
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