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Duas Quintas 2008 - Douro Portugal

I first came across this wine when visiting Lisbon in 2005 in connection with work. At the time it cost around 15€ for a bottle in a restaurant.

Ramos Pinto makes excellent port as well as table wine. The Duas Quintas, which means two vineyards (Quinta de Ervamoira and Quinta dos Bons Ares), is the simplest of his red wines from Douro.

The mix of  the grapes Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional gives a refreshing aroma of spices, cinnamon, dark berries and plums. The taste is smooth with silky tannins and it is very easy to drink.

Duas Quintas 2008, Douro by Ramos Pinto Low price 144 (or 9€) -easy drinking
that goes well with light dishes, carpaccio and grilled meat.


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