Written By Treve Ring Libations / Red Wine Aug 23, 2011 Quinta do Carneiro Vinho Tinto 2008 SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestQuinta do Carneiro Vinho Tinto 2008 Alenquer DOC, Portugal www.quintadocarneiro.com$18-23 available at select private liquor stores Imagine, if you will, being a table wine in Portugal. For centuries you’ve been overlooked in the wine world, largely shadowed by your illustrious country cousin, Port. Quite often dry table wines share the same grapes as fortified Port, grow in the same general region, and with some producers – are afforded as much TLC. Now finally in the past few years the edge of spotlight reaches down on you too! People are taking notice about the old vines, the diverse local castas (grapes), and most strikingly – the great value. Portuguese table wines – this is your time to shine!Ok – so perhaps I’m reaching a bit. But certainly from a global perspective, Portugal is a hotbed of great value dry wine finds. A leap forward with modernization, travelling winemakers, and the value of labour and goods helps. This little red is a great example. Alenquer DOC is on the west coast of Portugal, in a sun trap and Atlantic-wine protected valley in the district of Lisboa.A blend of Castelão, Touriga Nacional and Cabernet Sauvignon, this deep red has forward aromas of plush black fruits, herbal mulberry, earth and wet leather. A juicy and mouth filling palate of soft blackberry, wild blueberry, baked plum and peppery spice finishes smooth – with subtle but present tannins. There’s a noticeable density here, well balanced by a bright juicy acidity. Grilled ribs, Moroccan lamb kabobs, cracked pepper pork sausages would all suit. Rating: (click here to see what our wine ratings mean)EATrecommendsQuinta do Carneiro Vinho Tinto 2008A blend of Castelão, Touriga Nacional and Cabernet Sauvignon, this deep red has forward aromas of plush black fruits, herbal mulberry, earth and wet leather. A juicy and mouth filling palate of soft blackberry, wild blueberry, baked plum and peppery spice finishes smooth – with subtle but present tannins. There’s a noticeable density here, well balanced by a bright juicy acidity. Grilled ribs, Moroccan lamb kabobs, cracked pepper pork sausages would all suit.PortugalRed Winewine review SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Treve Ring Treve Ring is a wine writer, editor, judge, consultant and certified sommelier, and has been with EAT Magazine for over a decade.\r\n\r\nIn addition to her work with EAT, she is a Wine Critic and National Judge for ... Read More You may also like Beer / Beer & Cider / Drink / Events / Victoria March 24, 2019 A New Beer Society in Town Victoria Beer Week launched its sixth annual festival earlier this month, which ran from March 1-9. In addition to the festival returning for another ... Read More Beer / Wineries & Breweries February 4, 2019 Vancouver Island Brewery’s New Porter and New Re-Rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery unveils new porter along with their new re-rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery held a flight night last week, in part to ... Read More Causes / Events January 25, 2019 Blue Monday Pop-Up Bar – 100 Proof Blues January can be tough around these parts. In fact, it has come to be so globally known as such, that the third Monday of each January has ... Read More Cocktails / Events January 25, 2019 The Complete Bartender Competition 2019 Little Jumbo played host to Nimble Bar Co.’s The Complete Bartender Competition, January 16, 2019 Last Wednesday, I judged my first cocktail ... Read More Beer & Cider / Events / Victoria March 1, 2018 Victoria Beer Week launches its fifth year Victoria is once again readying itself to host the fifth annual Victoria Beer Week. As locals and beer geeks alike wet their palates for special ... Read More Coffee & Tea / Victoria December 18, 2017 Level Ground Trading Moves Up to New State-of-the-Art Headquarters Victoria, BC – Level Ground Trading, Victoria’s Fair Trade pioneer, is moving from their current location in Central Saanich, to a larger ... Read More Comments are closed.
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