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Miner Family Vineyards 2006 The Enigma Portugeuse Blend

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Miner Family Vineyards 2006 The Enigma Portugeuse Blend Easy to drink, easy to love, the wines of Portugal are a deeply colored and distinctive. Winemaker Gary Brookman brought in Portuguese varietals Souzão [suh-ZAH-oh] Tinta Cao from one of our favorite vineyards - Simpson Vineyard in Madera - and blended it with a bit of Grenache to make a fresh, approachable wine that is perfect for a harvest dinner. Drink now through 2010.

Appellation: Madera & Napa Valley
Vineyard: Simpson Vineyard, Madera, Palisades, Napa Valley
Varietals: 51% Souzáo, 39% Tinta Cao, 10% Grenache
Barrel Aging: 14 Months, Neutral French Oak
Released: August, 2008

Purchase Miner Family Vineyards 2006 The Enigma Portugeuse Blend

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