If you’ve been searching for that perfect weeknight red—the one you can open without overthinking it—the Monte Velho Tinto is it!
It tastes like a hypothetical "Cotes du Rhone meets Tempranillo" blend, and it delivers everything you want in an everyday red: ripe blackberry and plum, a bit of spice, and a smooth, easy finish that keeps you coming back for another glass.
Produced by the famed Herdade do Esporao winery, one of Portugal's premiere family-run estates, Monte Velho comes from vineyards in the warm Alentejo region of Southern Portugal. The warm Mediterranean climate found here is conducive to making rich, ripe, and friendly red wines, and this is a perfect example.
This is the kind of wine that works with everything—pizza, grilled meats, takeout, or just a quiet night in. No decanting, no fuss—just pop, pour, and enjoy. And here’s the best part: it seriously overdelivers for the price.
Josh Spurling
Owner, Operator, Wine Monger
Table Wine Asheville
