Vega Vega douro red 2020

From Vega Vega in Portugal, this dry red wine blends Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) from the 2020 vintage. Touriga Franca is a key Portuguese red grape, valued for its perfumed florality and ripe red fruit, balancing the power of Touriga Nacional in blends and Port. Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) comes along for the ride as well — the Portuguese name for Tempranillo, contributing firm structure and dark-fruit depth to Douro reds and Port. It's grown on the steep, terraced schist slopes of the Douro Valley — the breathtaking river region that gave the world Port. It's a friendly all-rounder — lovely with roast chicken, pork, mushroomy dishes or a bowl of tomatoey pasta. Pop it open at cool room temperature — a brief chill on a hot day doesn't hurt.