Herdade de Sao Miguel Tinto, full bodied, energetic, cassis, toast, Portuguse red. The red from Herdade de Sao Miguel is a delicious blend of Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The Cabernet lends that touch of blackcurrant, and the Touriga Nacional picks up nicely on the touch of oak that the wine receives to give it a nice toasty character without being in any way overkill. Despite being full bodied and concentrated, it still manages to retain freshness and drinkability. An excellent value bottle of red from this producer.
Located in the Redondo sub region of Alentejo, east of Evora. Alexandre Relvas Jr runs this typically sprawling Alentejano estate, which was established by his father. The range of varieties and wines can border on the bewildering, but there is a core of excellent winemaking here, assisted by renowned consultant Luis Duarte.
