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When you’re in the mood for:
Dark fruit • Gentle spice • Smooth all the way through
If Merlot had a spicy Iberian cousin, this would be it.
This blend starts with earlier-picked Tempranillo for freshness and easy drinking, then brings in a splash of later-picked Touriga to fill out the middle and add a bit more spice and depth. The result is a smooth, flavourful red with dark cherry and plum, a little extra warmth through the palate, and none of that dry, mouth-puckering finish that can make some reds hard work.
It’s got plenty of flavour, but it doesn’t need a steak to tame it. Soft enough to drink on its own, happy next to dinner, and the sort of red you open when you want something tasty, smooth and not too serious.
This one came out of playing around and then refusing to choose just one answer.
The Tempranillo was picked earlier, which kept things fresh, bright and easy-drinking. The Touriga came in later, bringing more depth, more mid-palate and that little extra spice that makes you go back for another sip. Once the two were on the bench together, the fun started.
We worked our way through blends from one end to the other and, annoyingly in the best possible way, liked all of them. Every glass had something going for it. More Temp? Fresh and juicy. More Touriga? Darker and moodier. Somewhere in the middle? Smooth, spicy and very easy to like. Not the worst problem to have.
In the end we landed on a blend that keeps the drinkability of Tempranillo but gives it a bit more shape and personality through the middle. It’s got that dark-fruited, gently spicy thing going on, but without the drying finish that can make some reds feel like homework.
This is one of those wines that doesn’t need much explaining once it’s in the glass. It’s just very handy to have around: smooth, tasty, and ready to go whether dinner’s sorted or not.
