Destino Fifth Empire

Douro Red Blend

8.829 ratings
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Douro, Portugal
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Jeffrey Ritterson

Dark purple. Dry. Medium plus tannins. Med acid. 13.5% abv. Dark berries, plum. Ripe. A bit of that Douro funk that I’m looking for, but not quite there. Med plus body. Would do well with food.

Dark purple. Dry. Medium plus tannins. Med acid. 13.5% abv. Dark berries, plum. Ripe. A bit of that Douro funk that I’m looking for, but not quite there. Med plus body. Would do well with food.

Mar 31st, 2025
Doggfather

Perfect Sunday evening wine with pizza. Make sure to decant.

Perfect Sunday evening wine with pizza. Make sure to decant.

Apr 22nd, 2024
Blake Anderson

Very drinkable

Very drinkable

Mar 4th, 2024
Spencer Wolf

Drier than expected. And a little muted flavors but it is quite delicious.

Drier than expected. And a little muted flavors but it is quite delicious.

Feb 15th, 2021
Chris A

Solid Portuguese red blend - smooth and steady, nice subtle ripe red fruit body with a sharp crisp finish.

Solid Portuguese red blend - smooth and steady, nice subtle ripe red fruit body with a sharp crisp finish.

Jan 27th, 2021
Derek and John

Nice light/medium-bodied, flexible wine that pairs well with food or is an easy drinker by itself. $16 w/o discounts, good to keep a case around for many occasions

Nice light/medium-bodied, flexible wine that pairs well with food or is an easy drinker by itself. $16 w/o discounts, good to keep a case around for many occasions

Nov 16th, 2020
Gwendolyn Smith

Dry, spicy, tobacco (total wine)

Dry, spicy, tobacco (total wine)

Aug 20th, 2020
Dennis Michael

Not bad not great.

Not bad not great.

May 11th, 2019
Donald Rory

Good value. Easy quaffer. Not offensive nor distinguished

Good value. Easy quaffer. Not offensive nor distinguished

Jan 26th, 2019
Jeremy Autry

A little tart. Not bad for the price

A little tart. Not bad for the price

Oct 28th, 2018