My `06 Prazo de Roriz, great way to start the new year!

[Bob Parsons Alberta]

TN: `06 Quinta de Roriz Prado de Roriz, Douro Portugal.

Recent vintages have been well received by the pundits, winery has a long history and was recently purchased by the Symington family.
Good natural cork, decanted 30 mins, 14% alc, $22 Cdn, L 073209.
T Nacional, T Franca, T Barrosa, T Roriz, T Cao blend.

Color. Big inky dark center, purple rim w. red tinges.

Nose. Initially closed but no funk after a previous bottle in Nov Portugal Wine Festival. No heat, airing brings out blueberry and some currant.

Palate. Initial thoughts were dry, low tannins, very good acidity, not a lot of fruit. Medium to full bodied, livens up with my roast leg of lamb. Blueberry follows thro` on the palate with some dusty earthy tones. Much better wine on day 2, more fruit but not portish. Much more solid with some mocha as I type.
I have the `03/`04 so might have to open soon I think. Good wine for $20 I`d say.