Tasting- "Armilar Porto"

 

Variety: Blended 

Region: Porto

Country: Portugal

Year: 2021 

Price: $12.99

Review: 

I am unsure if this wine is the 2021-22 edition, but I could not find a review of it online.  I was able to find another review of the last edition of the wine on vivino.com and it gave the wine a 3.5/5 stars.  It has "plum and black cherry" aroma with a cloudy appearance once poured in the glass.  Should taste good with beef and matured cheese. 

https://www.vivino.com/US/en/c-silva-armilar-ruby-port/w/1181973

Wine Folly:

Porto is the "most fortified wine of Portugal" (pg. 154) and each one has its own style and taste.  Portos range from white, rosé, ruby, tawny, etc. and they flavors range from black plum, dried cherry, chocolate, raisin, and cinnamon (pg. 154). 

My Review:

When I say I hated this wine..... I mean it.  It was so gross because it was so sweet, but bitter at the same time.  I did not want to drink it by itself since it was so strong, so I tried pairing it with some savory items and this still did not help.  But, there was an evident taste and smell of plums.