Vinhos Sogrape Dão Callabriga

Deep purple, age evident. Menthol notes on the nose. Smooth, integrated tannins, hints of sour cherries. 13%. Blend of T. National (90%) and T. Roriz (Aragonez). [Connolly's Portugal wine tasting, 22 May 2014; £13.50]

Tasty but a little flabby.

PnP, bright red fruit,fruit forward but not gloppy. Drank very easily. Good tasting wine... Very good QPR

Fruit forward, very deep inky purple color. Great for $10

Dark solid purple garnet. On the nose, rich blueberries, blackcurrant, blackberries, faint vanilla. On the palate, initially bright attack, alongside cigar box, cedar and, of course, the fruit. The fruit is nice and fresh, matching the nose. Medium bodied, pretty good balance leaning a little to the acid, but in conjunction with good fruit, as well as light oak tannins. There is a little green, in the form of grapefruit rind, on the finish, which is long. Fades to sweet …