Casa de Vilanova Barao da Varzea 2022

Casa de Vilanova Barao da Varzea 2022 Douro, Portugal

The indigenous red grapes are cultivated in fine soils with some schist in vineyards situated near Cambres, in the western part of the Douro valley and south of the river. The climate here is warm and dry. After fermentation a third of the wine spends 6 months in 2nd year French oak barrels, before the final blending and bottling. Complex aromas of red berry, bramble fruit, sweet vanilla and toasty oak. The palate has blackberry and plum notes balanced by some savoury characters, bright acidity, a hint of pepper and ripe tannins.

Roast lamb and pork, perhaps served with the classic Portuguese bean and rice dish Arroz de Feijão.