Cartuxa's Tinto Reserva from Évora, in Portugal's Alentejo region, blends Alicante Bouschet and Aragonez (the Portuguese name for Tempranillo). The 2018 vintage shows the warm, structured character typical of this southern Portuguese zone, where the continental climate and schist-based soils produce wines with depth and grip.
Tar and dark fruit on the nose. The palate is powerful, with deep, dark fruit flavors and a hint of cedar framed by broad, mouth-coating tannins. Drink now. (James Suckling)