Most of us will be buying buying some special wines this month. Tis the season for celebration, good food, and friends. I’ve been in the wine business for a long time and have seen it happen every year around Christmas. Folks are in a festive mood and will spend a lot more money on a bottle of wine than they normally would. Of course, we still need to have a wine around that is affordable and good, because hey, we love our wine and we’re not going to share all of it with friends. I found a real gem this month that fits the bill for an everyday drinking red that leaves us with enough extra cash to buy those special bottles for the holidays.
2017 Carmim Reguengos Red (Alentjo, Portugal)… $7.
Aromas of cherries, plums and boysenberries with a pinch of raspberry and licorice. Notes of dark cherries, plums and boysenberry “POP” on the palate, supported by smooth tannins. A kiss of tobacco adds to the complexity with fresh acidity lying underneath. Seamless across the palate finishing with notes of tobacco and boysenberry lingering, with a touch of licorice and white pepper on a bright edge. An amazing value. 40% Trincadeira, 40% Aragonez, 20% Castelao (B)
Cheers!
Stan The Wine Man
