Una furtiva lagrima
negli occhi suoi spuntò:
Quelle festose giovani
invidiar sembrò.
This is the beginning of the famous aria from Act 2 of Donizetti's famous opera, L'elisir d'Amore. I certainly did not expect to see a wine of that name at the Wine Fair this year, more surprising that it was a product of a Portuguese winery. I had just visited a booth nearby, having marked a wine for tasting, when I spotted the name on the label of the bottle on the counter. I sang the opening phrase and the person behind the counter gave a thumbs up. It was indeed named in honour of the aria!
Made from a mix of Syrah, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouchet, the wine was a deep purple ruby, with a blackberry woody nose. The palate was slightly sweet with plenty of berry fruit but was also a touch savoury. Tannins and acid provide good support for the wine.
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