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?

Baturrica, Gran Reserva, 2007

Baturrica, Gran Reserva, 2007
Wine from Tarragona, Spain

Wine!
Every day is a good day for some red wine.
A few days ago Mr.R purchased this bottle of Baturrica Gran Reserva 2007 for us so share.
I think he paid about £5 for it from Lidl - gotta love Lidl for their wine selection.

We liked this wine, it was nice, an easy to drink wine, well, that sounds a bit poncy, but it was - it slipped down very nicely.
Baturrica Gran Reserva 2007 is made using Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, it's aged for 2 years in oak barrels, followed by a further 3 years in the bottle before release, which makes up the 5 years total required for the classification of Gran Reserva.
This wine is a lovely full-bodied dry red, it has a light fruity nose, the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes give it a decent amount of tannins, which is nice - if you like tannins. We do.
It has a nice mouthfeel, and a good finish.
For a bottle of wine costing just five quid, it was surprisingly complex with really fruity cherry and strawberry flavours.
Baturrica Gran Reserva 2007 is definitely a wine we'd buy again.

The label on the bottle of Baturrica Gran Reserva 2007 says -
This gran reserva wine is aged for 24 months in oak barrels and matured for 36 months in the bottle, resulting in an intense ruby-red colour with a full-bodied bouquet. It is an ideal accompaniment to any dish. Due to the composition of the Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties, this wine can be stored for up to 6 years after purchase. Once opened, consume within 3 days. 

Do you shop in Lidl?
Have you tried Baturrica Gran Reserva 2007?
Were you as impressed with this wine as we were? I'd love to know your thoughts.