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Luis Duarte Rubrica 2017 Wine Review

Luis Duarte Rubrica 2017

Luis Duarte Rubrica 2017

Vinho Regional Alentejano, Alentejo, Portugal

Community Score:93/100

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Price: $27.95

Drink: 2021-2032

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Luis Duarte

Agent: Fwp Trading Inc.

Natalie's Score: 93/100

Produced by Luis Duarte Vinhos, Lda. Rubrica 2017 is a dry, juicy and medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 35% Alicante Bouschet, 18% Touriga Nacional, 15% Aragonez, 12% Syrah, 11% Petit Verdot and Tinta Miúda, aged for one month in French oak barrels (75% new). The wine is fragrant with aromas of ripe red berries, blackberries and raspberries, warming at 14.9% but balanced with a mouthful of fresh blackberry and raspberry, anise, clove, pepper and minty, flinty flavours on the palate with vibrant acidity for food. Drink or hold.

Food pairings: grilled game sausages, roast Cornish game hens, meat-lover's pizza.

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This Luis Duarte Rubrica 2017 was reviewed on August 6, 2021 by Natalie MacLean

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