Dona Matilde -- Douro 'Boavida' Old Vine Tinto

This wine is a crowd pleaser, with a super fun label to boot (you know I’ll never sell you a wine based on its label, but boy is it fun when you get to have your cake and eat it too!). The story of the label goes “’The Good Life’ was based on a visit of an English group who wrote about their adventure in the old guest book. They’ve said that when they arrived they were skinny and, one week later, they left the Douro very pleased, because of the good food and the great moments enjoying life.” Portugal is THE place for value wine these days, and sourced from world-class vineyards, this red field blend from 100 year old family-owned winery Dona Matilde represents all that is good in the world of wine. Today, winemaker João Pissarra and viticulturist José Carlos Oliveira & their team (which of course includes a dog named Matilde who loves riding the tractor) produce high-quality and high-value wines.

Grapes: Tinta Roriz 30%, Touriga Franca 30%, Tinta Francisca 15%, Tinto Cão 15%, & Touriga Nacional 10%

Region: Douro, Portugal

Good To Know: Certified Sustainable, hand harvested, fermentation and aging in stainless with daily pump-overs