Uvas Douradas, Bairrada DOC Reserva 2010 - Wine Review

We recently enjoyed a bottle of Uvas Douradas, Bairrada DOC Reserva 2010.

I know I've mentioned it in my previous wine review blog posts, but I'll say it again - we buy a lot of the wine we drink from Lidl. And I do mean a lot, as we drink a lot of wine.
Well, when I say we buy our wine from Lidl, I mean Mr.R - because he's the one who does the shopping.

Lidl is really good for wine, they have a good selection and reasonable prices.
This Portuguese wine is another bargain from Lidl, it's good value at £4.79, and it tasted much better than the price may suggest.

On the nose there were aromas of rich dark fruits, on the palate it was fresh, and young for a 2010, with delicious flavours of blueberries, blackberries, plums, spice, and a hint of tobacco, followed by a pleasantly smooth dry long finish.
We'd happily buy this wine again.

From the label - 

This ruby red wine is made from the Baga grape variety, which is typical of the Bairrada region. Its intense flavour is reminiscent of plums and raspberries, with characteristic notes of rosin as well as hints of coconut and vanilla, which are emphasised by the cask maturation. 

This full-bodied wine with a harmonious structure and long-lasting, fresh finish is ideal as an accompaniment to meat, particularly game. 

Have you tried Uvas Douradas, Bairrada DOC Reserva 2010?
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Torre De Ferro DAO Reserva 2012 - Wine Review

We drank this bottle of Torre De Ferro DAO Reserva 2012 a couple of days ago, and very nice it was too.

I recently broke the last of our wine glasses, so we're using this charity-shop beer glass ;)

Mr.R bought this bottle of Torre De Ferro DAO Reserva 2012 from Lidl, it cost £4.99.
It's from DAO, Portugal.
It pours a rich dark red colour, with aromas of cherry and tobacco.
On the palate there's full-on fruitiness, blackberry, cherry, plum, and strawberry, I also tasted raisins, a touch of spice, and a soft hint of vanilla.
Fairly heavy on the tannins, but a very pleasant wine indeed, and excellent value at just a fiver - it tastes like a pricier wine.

From the label -
This Torre de Ferro wine is produced using the Alfrocheiro, Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional grape varieties. It is matured for 6 months in oak barrels, which lends the wine its acidity, fresh taste and intensive colour. This wine can be stored for up to 3 years after purchase. Ton enjoy this wine at its best, decant before serving. 
Do you like Portuguese wine?
Have you tried Torre De Ferro DAO Reserva 2012?
Did you like it?

Azinhaga de Ouro Reserva 2012, Douro, Portugal - Wine Review

Azinhaga de Ouro Douro Reserva 2012

This red wine is from Douro, Portugal.
We both enjoyed this full-bodied wine, its fresh bouquet is Summery, and it's full on fruitiness made it a pleasure to drink. We could definitely taste cherry and raspberry, a nice amount of tannins, and a very long dry, oak finish.
As I've said in previous wine review blog posts, Mr.R buys a lot of the wine we drink from Lidl, and this was another of their bargain bottles. It was selling for £4.99 a bottle, or two for 8 quid.

Azinhaga de Ouro Douro Reserva 2012 is a blend of 40% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Francesa, 30% Tinta Roriz.

The label reads -
This wine is produced using the Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tempranillo grape varieties. It is an elegant and complex wine with an intense fruity aroma and rich yet balanced flavour. 

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Did you love it?

Two Ravens, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional 2012 - Review

We thoroughly enjoyed this bottle of red wine, it was fruity, packed with cassis, damson, and spice flavours, full bodied, and seriously smooth.
In fact it was so very moorish, I wish we'd purchased more than just the one bottle.
Writing this blog post has got me salivating, longing for more of this super wine.

This delicious Portuguese red wine from Lisbon, uses Cabernet Sauvignon and Touriga Nacional grapes, from one of the best winemakers in Portugal, the family vineyard of José Neiva Correia.

The official gumph about Two Ravens, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional 2012 -

Vinification Method
Classic fermentation method with destemming and pre fermentative skin contact followed of the application of dry yeasts. and . Fermentation up to 30º C in the first 2/3, and lowering down to 20º C during the last 1/3. During the whole fermentative process, pumping over 2 times per day, using each time half of the volume contained in the vat. After the alcoholic fermentation, the cap is plunged for 30 days, and during that period, extraction of the gentle tannins is conducted, along with the malolactic fermentation and the natural stabilization of the wine. 

Ageing 
After bottling ages one month in bottle. 

Tasting Notes
This wine has a delicious full flavour of soft fruits such as raspberries and redcurrants. The wine is made from selected grapes and this is evident from the superb balance between is qualities of smoothness, ripe fruit and youthful freshness. 

Have you tasted Two Ravens, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional 2012?
What did you think of it?