The Quinta dos Carvalhais Dão Tinto Reserva is a brilliant showcase of just how elegant Portuguese red wine can be. Head winemaker Beatriz Cabral de Almeida expertly blends three prized native grape varieties - Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, and Tinta Roriz - to create a red that is intensely flavourful yet remarkably fresh. When you pour a glass, expect big, inviting aromas of blackberry, plump black cherry, and crushed wild berries. Because the wine spends twelve months resting quietly in French oak barrels, those dark fruit flavours are beautifully layered with a delicate, floral hint of violet and a wonderfully refreshing whisper of cool menthol. On the palate, this is an incredibly smooth and refined Dão wine. The deep black fruit flavours are perfectly matched by polished tannins and a lovely natural acidity that keeps everything feeling bright and alive right through to a long, elegant finish. It is a fantastic, versatile bottle that brings authentic Portuguese charm to the table, pairing brilliantly with a classic beef stew or a board of hard, mature cheeses.[#intro]A wonderfully rich and vibrant Portuguese red brimming with ripe woodland fruits and smooth flavours...[/intro]