Marquee Artisan Wines

Deep burgundy garnet

Bright cherry fruit with hints of blackberry jam, spicy white pepper and a touch of cinnamon combine in a luscious medium bodied wine.

An interesting mix of spicy berry flavors and French Oak overtones.

Spaghetti Bolognese, Hard Cheeses & Prosciutto or Serrano Ham.

Winemaker - Quinta Do Gradil
13.5% Alcohol by Vol.
3.50 pH
8.0 g/L Res. Sugar

40% Syrah, 35% Touriga Nacional, 25% Tinta Roriz

Red Portuguese table wines are known for the sum of their final blends being better than each part as a whole. In the Rio Real Reserva we have a 1 + 1 + 1 = 4 (Not three). One part mature vine Syrah is presented as the concentrated base of this wine to which we added both Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional to bring forth additional structure and complexity. The wine region of Lisboa, formerly known as Estremadura, is located mainly to the East and North of the grand city of Lisboa with a small section of the VR located just to the South of city. A region deeply rooted in history, this area straddles the Atlantic Ocean allowing cool ocean breezes to slowly ripen the rich, red fruit.

· Gold Medal - Indy International Wine Competition 2010
· Gold Medal - Dallas Morning News & Texas Sommelier Wine Competition
· 91 Points - Gold Medal "Excellent" - 2010 World Wine Championships Beverage Testing Institute
· 85 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine
· Silver Medal - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 2010
· Silver Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2010