Port is the famous wine of Portugal, but there's always opportunity for diversification.
That's exactly what the Aveleda family of northern Portugal has done with its Follies line of wines, named after an architectural structure with no purpose other than to bring pleasure and joy.
Touriga nacional is the predominant grape for port. The grapes are fermented in small tanks at controlled temperatures and undergo malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged in French oak for a year before spending another year in the bottle.
A bouquet of cocoa and spice gives way to fruit and fig flavors layered in firm tannins.
Sherry: "Dry with raspberry, mint and a bit of a floral finish" 3-1/2 stars
Chris: "Raisin, cherry, vanilla and plum with a dry, mint finish." 3-1/2 stars
Available locally for about $10.
Coming next week: Michel Picard Cotes du Rhone
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