Right alongside Spain in my book for value wines right now is Portugal. It just seems like almost every bottle I buy from Portugal would satisfy me had I paid twice as much for it. And this Douro bottle fits in that group.
This, to me, drinks like a $25-$30 wine. It's a big, luscious wine, and one that red wine fans will likely enjoy even if you're not too familiar with the varietal makeup - which is (almost) even parts of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz. The nose is permeating on this wine that pours a deep dark menacing purple. Fruit is plentiful, dark fruit, black and blueberry flavor, with pronounced chocolate notes toward the dry, sticky finish.
Lots to like here for $14.99 at Costco. Keep an eye out for this bottle. It was kind of hidden at my Costco where they frequently stash the lesser known wines, and that is an area I am always keen to check out (another great bottle from this 'secret area' was this Riesling I also thought was a steal at $15).
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 90 Points
Costco item number: 257648
Quinn Burke says
Can I ask what Costco you typically shop at? I saw somewhere on here you are from Oregon. I live in Salem and it seems our Costco wine selection isn't quite as good as yours!
admin says
Hi, and thanks for the email. I lived in OR and WA for several years but am currently living in the Atlanta area and that is where most of my wines come from. I work with another reviewer Michael based in San Diego so perhaps you will be able to find some of the wines he reviews.
The distribution of Costco's wines is a hard one to figure out. Sometimes I will hear that a person in a neighboring state can't find one of the wines I review but someone in Tokyo did.
Andrew
Ray says
Hope I can find this one at my Costco. I am a big fan of Portuguese wines. Thanks for the heads up on this one.