Sunday, April 10, 2016

Tasting - "Mapreco Vinho Verde Rose"

  • Name: Mapreco
  • Variety: Rose
  • Region: Vinho Verde 
  • Country: Portugal
  • Year: 2015
  • Price: Regular Price $10 Sale Price: $7.95
  • Vintage Cellar Review:  The cherry color reveals a slightly fizzy wine that is a very fruitful rosé made from the traditional vinho verde white grapes. Adding a splash of red to offer flavors with notes of strawberry, cherry and berries. A delightful twist on the original.
  • My review: The first thing that you notice about this wine is its beautiful color, which is a light orange peach. On the nose there are fruity and citrus aromas of oranges, peaches and apricots. There are some slight wildflower smells mixed in as well that make you anxious to take a sip. On the palate there is a slight carbonation that was surprising but enjoyable. The wine was more sour that I would have thought based on the aroma and there was a slight tartness as well. There were detectable flavors of apricots and peaches but overall the wine was a bit on the watery side and not as concentrated with fruit flavors as I would have liked. 
  • Food Pairing: I had no food with this wine.

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