Venancio da Costa Lima 2018 Palmela Red Reserva
Tasting Note
Created from the Castelão variety, this is a wonderful expression if you are wanting a real reflection of this variety and its potential. With an intense garnet colour in the glass, from some french oak aging, this is a full-bodied and complex wine. The palate is rich, dense and chock full of ripe black currant and berry fruits, jams and an array of sweet spices, as well as gentle peppery and earthy notes. Despite being full-bodied, it is wonderfully well balanced, with great delineation and clarity and a blissfully long finish. Delicious. Drink now through the next 8-10 years. The ideal accompaniment for red meat dishes, strong cheeses, and game.
At a Glance
Created from the Castelão variety, this is a wonderful expression if you are wanting a real reflection of this variety and its potential. With an intense garnet colour in the glass, from some french oak aging, this is a full-bodied and complex wine. The palate is rich, dense and chock full of ripe black currant and berry fruits, jams and an array of sweet spices, as well as gentle peppery and earthy notes. Despite being full-bodied, it is wonderfully well balanced, with great delineation and clarity and a blissfully long finish. Delicious. Drink now through the next 8-10 years. The ideal accompaniment for red meat dishes, strong cheeses, and game.
