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2023 Red Blend, Dao

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Category: Red Varietal Blend

Date Tasted: 5/2/2025

Country: Portugal

Alcohol: 13% RS: .6%

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92 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

$13

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Tinder Box
2023 Red Blend, Dao

Pair this wine with:

Category: Red Varietal Blend

Date Tasted: 5/2/2025

Country: Portugal

Alcohol: 13% RS: .6%

Dark garnet color. Aromas and flavors of dried meat, dark toasted cherry pie, chocolate espresso bean, and hint of crayon with a satiny, vibrant, petillant, fruity medium-to-full body and a compelling, medium-long finish that shows overtones of spiced praline, pomegranate sorbet, and cocoa with well-integrated, fine tannins and light oak flavor. A attractively fruity and spry Portuguese red that will be an excellent sipper or table companion.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & New World
	Aroma:	dried meat, dark toasted cherry pie, chocolate espresso bean, and hint of crayon
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with overtones of spiced praline, pomegranate sorbet, and cocoa
	Sweetness:	Dryish
	Enjoy:	Now-3 years Enjoy on its own or with food
	Pairing:	Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
	Bottom Line:	A attractively fruity and spry Portuguese red that will be an excellent sipper or table companion.

The Importer

Boutique Bev

1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Ste CC #220

Wilmington, NC 28405

USA

1 910-210-6162

www.boutiquebev.com

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