2020 Luis Duarte Rubrica Vinho Regional Alentejano

Absolute deliciousness from this red blend from Portugal. Regular readers know we love the quality and value you can find in Portuguese wines today, and we are always hoping to see more of them at Costco.

We were introduced to this bottle from an importer / distributor we’ve met through this site. We typically don’t review a lot of samples, preferring to buy everything ourselves. But sometimes, like this, a wine comes along that we want to get a taste of and review so we can share with readers.

It sounds like distribution is mostly in Western states and moving to the Midwest, so not sure if or when we will see it in the Southeast.

But for those of you who can find it, this is a spectacular buy for $25 at Costco, considering retail is $45.00. And the wine consistently pulls down ratings in the mid 90 range vintage to vintage.

As you can see, this is a blend of a few varietals: 40% Alicante Bouschet, 20% Touriga Nacional, 15% Syrah, 15% Aragones and 10% Petit Verdot.

The wine is a medium to deep purple in the glass, with an expressive nose of black fruit, baking spice, and earth; it is full in body with chewy tannins; big bold flavors of blueberry and blackberry; a touch of mint; dry throughout into a beautiful, lasting finish.

Lots to like here, and hard to beat for $25. We’ll be adding to our recommended wine list for sure.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 94 points (a Costco Wine Top Pick)

Alc. 14.5%

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