Marques De Borba 2017 75cl
Pour this and the room goes quiet for a second. It's all dark berries and cassis, a little spice, oak sitting in the background like it knows its place. The tannins are smooth, the fruit is generous, and it slides down without ever feeling heavy. This is your Friday-night-with-nyama-choma bottle, the one you open without overthinking it and everyone asks what it is.
First sniff is a fistful of blackberries and ripe cassis, with a jammy edge and a whisper of spice from the oak. On the palate it's full but rounded, dark fruit up front, a savoury, slightly peppery middle, and tannins that grip just enough to keep things serious without drying your mouth out. Properly dry, balanced, and the fruit carries right through the finish. Easy company, but it has real backbone.
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Where it's from
This comes from João Portugal Ramos, one of the names that helped put Alentejo, Portugal's warm, rolling wine country southeast of Lisbon, on the map. The grapes and winery sit in Borba, and the 'Marquês' bit nods to an old family title from back in 1811. What's cool is how they make it: part of the fruit ferments in traditional marble lagares (yes, big stone troughs, the old-school way) alongside steel tanks, then it rests six months in French and American oak. Tradition and tech in the same bottle.
Good to know
- What is the price of Marques De Borba 2017 75cl?
Marques De Borba 2017 75cl is KSh 4,299 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Marquês de Borba 2017 75cl taste like?
Think blackberries and cassis with a jammy, spicy edge and a hint of oak. It's full-bodied and dry, with smooth, balanced tannins and dark fruit running all the way to the finish.
- What is the ABV of Marquês de Borba?
It's 14% ABV, which is typical for a ripe Alentejo red. Generous but well balanced.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16-18°C, in a big red wine glass. A few minutes in the glass to open up and you're set. No decanting needed.
- What food pairs with Marquês de Borba?
Anything off the grill loves it. Nyama choma, steak, roast beef, goat stew, or a board of aged cheese.
- Where is it from and who makes it?
It's from the Alentejo region of Portugal, made by the well-known producer João Portugal Ramos in the Borba sub-region.
- What grapes are in it?
A Portuguese blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet, partly fermented in marble lagares and aged six months in French and American oak.
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Marques De Borba 2017 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Marques De Borba 2017 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 4,299. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
