Vicente Faria Lisbon by Night Red Blend 2022 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 89/100

A smooth, seductive red that opens with aromas of ripe black cherry, plum, and blueberry, layered with notes of cocoa, vanilla, and a hint of black pepper. It’s medium-bodied, dry, and velvety on the palate, with gentle tannins, bright acidity, and 13% alcohol creating a beautifully balanced, easy-drinking style. Serve it just below room temperature to let its dark fruit and spice unfold. Fascinating fact: Winemaker Vicente Faria, one of Portugal’s most celebrated enologists, crafts Lisbon by Night using native grapes like Tinta Roriz and Castelão, capturing the lively, coastal character of the region’s cool Atlantic breezes. This wine is best enjoyed young within 3–5 years to savour its vibrant fruit and silky texture. This mysterious Portuguese blend captures the romance of Lisbon’s cobblestone streets with its complex mix of native grapes creating layers of dark fruit, smoke, and spice. This is your liquid passport to Portugal, transporting you to a Lisbon wine bar with fadistas singing and the scent of grilled seafood in the air. The wine revels in blackberry liqueur notes intertwined with tobacco and a hint of Mediterranean herbs, finishing with warming spices that linger like a perfect autumn evening. Lisbon by Night is crafted by Vidigal Wines, a small but adventurous winery founded in a 19th-century monastery, where the vaulted stone cellars are still in use today. Fun fact: Lisbon, the wine region around Portugal’s capital, has a maritime climate, and wines from coastal regions tend to have higher acidity and fresher flavours than wines from hot inland areas. That Atlantic Ocean breeze helps preserve acidity and brightness. I’d pair this with grilled octopus with smoked paprika and roasted red pepper coulis where the char from the grill echoes the wine’s smoky notes and the sweet peppers complement its fruity richness transporting you to a Portuguese tavern on a crisp fall night. Or try bacalhau à brás featuring salt cod shredded into golden matchstick potatoes bound with scrambled eggs creating comfort food that sings with the wine’s savory complexity. Also partnering well is pork tenderloin with fig compote where the caramelized exterior gives way to juicy pink meat while sticky-sweet figs bridge the wine’s fruit and spice. Or finally dark chocolate torte with sea salt where bitter cocoa and mineral salt draw out the wine’s depth creating an elegant finish to your evening.

Red Blend food pairings: grilled chorizo and roasted peppers, where the wine’s spice and fruit play perfectly with smoky flavours. Or enjoy it with a margherita pizza, where its balanced acidity and soft tannins complement the tomato and cheese in every bite.

This Vicente Faria Lisbon by Night Red Blend 2022 was reviewed on October 25, 2025 by Natalie MacLean

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