Is the Colossal Reserva from Portugal’s Lisboa appellation gigantically delicious or disastrous? As there is Alicante Bouschet in the blend that’s almost always a good sign!
On the nose black cherry, pomegranate and ripe raspberry. The tannins are moderate but generous to support up to three years of cellaring. Black cherry, cola with some raspberry tart. The finish is moderate. There is some nervous energy in this wine and it is almost high strung. You can certainly sip it but best with food. Try with Spanish Style Garlic Shrimp with Tomato Toasts (From Wall Street Journal).
Not a colossal wine but not to far off that mark. Another winner from Portugal.
(Colossal Reserva 2018, Vinho Regional Lisboa, Casa Santo Lima-Companhia das Vinhas, Portugal, Liquor Control Board of Ontario # 548867, $16.95, 750 mL, 14%, RKS Wine Rating 92/100).
Roger Voss of Wine Enthusiast gives this a 91.
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