I am talking about Vinha da Carrica Reserva from the Douro Superior region made by the VDS (Vinhos Douro Superior) Vinhos winemaker.
It it made of local grapes the Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franc and Tinta Roriz (aka Tempranillo) which are 3 out of the top-6 of 48 allowed grapes to make Port.
The wine itself does not really taste like Port, more somewhat Bordeaux-like with its heavy aromas of plum and blackberry.
Anyway, it is another nice example of how Portugese wines don't have to fall behind in the brave new wine world in which we live in these days.
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