A go-to red for me from the Douro DO of Portugal. Benefits from a 2-hour decant. Comes in at only $8. The winery name, Vila Regia, means "royal town", and was a designation given to towns founded by the Kings of Portugal.
"Ruby colour. Fine and elegant red fruit bouquet, combined with hints of vanilla and coconut. Balanced, rounded, and full-bodied flavour with an elegant, lingering aftertaste."
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Syrupy, sweet and perfect for after a meal. — 9 years ago
Delightful inexpensive red from the Upper Douro. 2014 vintage. — 10 years ago
good portuguese wine — 12 years ago
I do like Portuguese wine and this one is such a steal from Aldi at just £4.99. No wine that price is going to be world-class but it's still a great easy drinker for a Friday evening.
Made up of three grape varieties: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca it gives a hint of spice and cherries on the nose. Taste is some tannin with a good plum and blackberry body. Left to breathe for a couple of hours it ended up being quite smooth. All in all a little diamond for under a fiver. — 7 years ago
91 pontos JJ. Esse vinho está muito agradável. O seu conceito é de um Douro com um estilo mais moderno, menos austero. Tem uma carga de frutas capaz de acompanhar sua evolução por alguns bons anos. Foi um grande prazer degustá-lo na companhia de ilustres confrades e do casal que o idealizou e que possibilitou essa alegria engarrafada chegar às nossas taças.
Um Douro jovem, elegante, macio, pronto e fácil de beber. — 8 years ago
Great fruit and body. Typical sweetness but somewhat restrained leaving it very refreshing. Vintage Port. — 9 years ago
Grande vinho do Douro, fruta verde e floral com um toque de madeira muito subtil!! — 10 years ago
Excelente vinho do Porto — 12 years ago
Petiscaria gorgeous dry white only 9 euros a bottle — 7 years ago
Why do I like this so much? I could sip this easily all night. — 8 years ago
Portuguese wine — 9 years ago
Fantastic red from the Douro made with the oldest vines known to mankind. Dry finish, great deep red and great value for money. — 10 years ago
Espetáculo de vinho do porto. — 11 years ago
The year when Kristianstad burned down to the ground. A mind blowing wine. Room filling bouquet, vigorous, balanced and an infinite length. Decanted 2,5 h — 12 years ago
Daron Watson
1985 was 1 of the 36 declared vintages of the past 100 years by the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto - one of the best actually which they describe as “exceptional quality...a classic vintage, harvested under perfect conditions”
Fonseca stepped to it delivering a wonderful that after 30+ years still is powerful yet has integrated any alcohol heat — 7 years ago