Tasting- Varas (Box Wine)

Name:  Varas

Variety:  Vinho Tinto

Region:  Lisbon                                 

Country: Portugal

Year:  Non Vintage

Price:  $21.95 for 3 Liter Box = 4 bottles ($5.49/bottle)

Review:  This smooth Portuguese red is a blend of Castelão (45%), Tinta Roriz (25%), Tinta Barroca (20%) and Pinot Noir (10%). The vineyards are located near Lisbon, planted in sunny gentle slopes of clay and

limestone soils. The wine was aged in oak barrels.

My Review:  I was excited to try this wine, because I’ve never had a boxed wine before.  It had a spicy, oak smell.  It was pretty smooth and dry with a good amount of oak flavor.  I thought it would make for a good, casual everyday drinking wine.  Not world turning, but not bad at all. 

I tried this wine without food.