Red Blend”Calcario3”, Principal, Bairrada DOC, PT, 2018

Other ratings

• Vivino community: 4.2/5 based on more than 1,000 user ratings across vintages, with the 2018 vintage also averaging about 4.2/5. Common descriptors include:
  • Black fruit (blackberry, plum)
  • Cedar
  • Graphite
  • Leather
  • Mineral finish
  • Firm but polished tannins

Wine profile

• Region: Bairrada DOC, Portugal
• Producer: Principal (Colinas de São Lourenço)
• Blend: Touriga Nacional, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
• Aging: Approximately 24–30 months in used French oak barrels, followed by about 6 years of bottle aging before release.

Drinking window

Based on its structure and aging regimen, the 2018 is drinking well now but should continue to develop over the next 5–8 years if stored properly.