1) Photo of the wine label, close-up shot
Name: Portugal Journey & Discover Red Blend
Variety: Red Blend (Aragonês (aka Tempranillo), Touriga Nacional, and Castelão), no percentages
given
Region: Santo Isidro de Pegões
Country: Portugal
Year: not given on the bottle
Price: $3.99 from Target
Online review: 1 out of 5
01/21/23
User: Target Shopper
Purchasing cheap wine is such a huge risk. I’ve purchased different wines from this same brand and never had a notable complaint like I’ve had with this one. When I tell you this wine is bad I mean it’s bad!!!! For someone that normally drinks Malbec, this wine is too bitter and sour for me to handle! I could not take a single sip without making a face. It’s not even the type of sour or bitter that is considered an acquired taste. I’m sorry but this wine was a miss for me
journey and discovery red blend review - Google Search
References
Wine Folly, Color of Wine, page 27: Medium Purple
Wine Folly, page 40: Medium-Bodied Red
Notes of fish but specifically a dry fish
Tannins sucked my mouth dry, too much acidity
Wine Folly, page 176: light hints of cocoa and cigar box
Very delicious smell upon opening and was even stronger once decanted
My Review: 3/10
Gave me heartburn which is unusual because I never get heartburn
Tried to blend the wine in a blender for a better-decanted flavor and it tasted smoother after it was blended but the taste seemed to dissipate as well as the pungent aroma weakened
I did not try any food with this wine
Moreover this wine was a no-go for me, one of the worst wines I've had in a while, seemed out of balance and overall not a great wine for my taste, I will not be buying this wine again
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