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Casa Santos Lima Lab Vinho Red Portuguese red blend
Casa Santos Lima · Lisboa · Portugal
$3.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 89-point score from James Suckling at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Juicy black cherry, plum and dark berry fruit with soft tannins, a little spice and a light touch of oak.
You’ll like this if…
Good choice if you like smooth, fruit-driven reds such as easygoing Tempranillo blends, Portuguese reds, softer Syrah blends or value-priced red blends with gentle oak.
Why buy it
It delivers a lot of ripe fruit and regional character for the price, with enough tannin and spice to work well at the dinner table.
Best for
Casual meals, grilled meats, pizza, pasta and shoppers exploring Portuguese reds without a big commitment.
Style
Medium-bodied, dry, fruit-forward and lightly oaked.
Drinks like
Lisboa red blends, soft Tempranillo blends, unoaked-to-lightly-oaked Syrah blends.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly, but still interesting for fans of Portuguese value reds.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
grilled burgers or steak tips · smoky pulled pork sandwiches · tomato-based pasta with sausage · roast chicken with paprika and herbs · mushroom pizza or lentil stew
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-64°F
- Decanting:
- Not required; give it 10 minutes in the glass if just opened.
- Glassware:
- Standard red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Made for current drinking.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days, recorked and kept cool.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
A smooth, fruit-forward Portuguese red blend from Lisboa, with ripe black and red fruit, juicy plum, spice and a touch of licorice. Four months in oak adds gentle structure without getting in the way of its easy-drinking style.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Portuguese red blend
- Grapes
- Castelao, Tinta Roriz, Syrah, Touriga Nacional
- Producer
- Casa Santos Lima
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisboa
- Appellation
- Vinho Regional Lisboa
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 13%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
Winemaking details ›
- Vineyard source:
- Vinho Regional Lisboa; tech sheet notes predominantly clay and limestone soils.
- Vessel:
- Fermentation in 26,500-liter vats with programmable pumpovers and temperature control.
About the winery · Casa Santos Lima ›
Casa Santos Lima is a family-owned Portuguese wine company focused on producing, bottling and selling wines from several Portuguese regions. Its main facilities are at Quinta da Boavista in Alenquer, north of Lisbon. The winery works across Lisboa, Algarve, Alentejo, Douro and Vinho Verde, and exports a large share of production internationally. Casa Santos Lima identifies itself as the largest producer of Vinho Regional Lisboa and DOC Alenquer.
Critic reviews
89/100James Suckling
“Dark cherries, blueberries and potpourri; juicy and bright on a medium-bodied palate.”
87/100Wine Enthusiast
“Soft, ripe and fruity, with red fruit aroma, gentle tannins and juicy black fruits.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Casa Santos Lima Lab Vinho Red Portuguese red blend dry or sweet?
- Casa Santos Lima Lab Vinho Red Portuguese red blend is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Casa Santos Lima Lab Vinho Red Portuguese red blend taste like?
- Juicy black cherry, plum and dark berry fruit with soft tannins, a little spice and a light touch of oak.
- What food pairs with Casa Santos Lima Lab Vinho Red Portuguese red blend?
- It pairs well with grilled burgers or steak tips, smoky pulled pork sandwiches, tomato-based pasta with sausage, roast chicken with paprika and herbs and mushroom pizza or lentil stew.
- How should I serve Casa Santos Lima Lab Vinho Red Portuguese red blend?
- Serve at 60-64°F. Not required; give it 10 minutes in the glass if just opened. Glass: Standard red wine glass.
- Is Casa Santos Lima Lab Vinho Red Portuguese red blend a good value?
- At $3.99 it carries a verified 89-point score from James Suckling; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Casa Santos Lima Lab Vinho Red Portuguese red blend?
- 750 ml bottle, 13% alcohol by volume.