My local Costco warehouse is selling Confidencial Reserva, 2014, a red Portuguese blend for $7.99. As you can see below, the bottle proudly displays a rating of 92 points by Wine Enthusiast. It has been some time since I have enjoyed a wine from Portugal, so I could not pass up such an acclaimed wine for such a low price.
Confidencial is from the Caso Santos Lima winery in the Lisboa region north of Lisbon on the Atlantic coast. The wine is a blend of 10 grape varieties aged in wood with an alcohol content of 13.5%.
The wine is a deep ruby color. With a blend of 10 grapes, it is not surprising that the wine presents many flavors. Some that I noted were blackberry, cherry and red licorice. The flavors are intense, there is some mild acidity, the tannins are medium and the finish is long. This is a great find for $8.
SC Wine Joe rating = 90 points
Confidencial is from the Caso Santos Lima winery in the Lisboa region north of Lisbon on the Atlantic coast. The wine is a blend of 10 grape varieties aged in wood with an alcohol content of 13.5%.
The wine is a deep ruby color. With a blend of 10 grapes, it is not surprising that the wine presents many flavors. Some that I noted were blackberry, cherry and red licorice. The flavors are intense, there is some mild acidity, the tannins are medium and the finish is long. This is a great find for $8.
SC Wine Joe rating = 90 points
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