Vega Proprietary Red Blend

Your House Red for June …

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a “no-brainer” (noun) as “something that requires a minimum of thought”.  Today’s wine should have it’s picture next to this definition.  We’re talking about a delicious blend from Portugal’s famous Duoro valley .. one of the oldest demarcated wine regions in the world.  And it just so happened to stun our buyers with it’s first sniff .. let alone a sip.

This enchanting red blend is a robust combination of Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional aged in a French Oak barrels for a short, yet constructive 3 months.  Powerful yet graceful, rich with fruit while charming with old world nuance and perhaps the best trait this wine possesses – it’s ability to impress for a ridiculously low price.

DFJ Vinhos is a unique producer with vineyards throughout Portugal’s many growing regions.  While they produce a broad range of wines and price points, they’re specialty is in crafting wines of remarkable value.  Their Vega red from Duoro does just that.  Wine Enthusiast praised this bottling with a 90 point review and went as far as to place it #29 on a 100 Best Buys list.  All for just 11.99/btl or 10.19 in a mixed/solid case – like we said, a no-brianer.

Food Pairing Ideas: great with a cheese & charcuterie board, slam dunks on chorizo, and works great with harissa infused main dishes