Name: Cister da RibeiraColor: Red
Varietal: Blend (Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca)
Vintage: 2006
Country/State: Portugal
Region: Douro
Price: $7
Stars: 3.5 (out of 5)
I bought this wine several weeks ago at Total Wine on the recommendation of one of the employees. It was our first wine from Portugal and our first wine containing any of the four grapes used in the blend. The producer of the Cister da Ribeira is Quinta de Ventozelo, which is one of the oldest quintas in Portugal (from what I've read). The bottle notes that this wine was not aged in oak, but I found that it still benefited from decanting for half an hour or so.
This wine was a bright ruby red in the glass, not very dark. The aroma was a little limited, but with some air, I was able to pick up on some cherry, blackberry, and plums. In the mouth, it had a medium to light body and tasted primarily of dark berries. The finish wasn't bad. Overall, this wine was pretty good and was definitely very easy drinking. I will certainly look to try other Portuguese wines in the future.
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