Iron Maiden Eddies Blend Darkest Red 2024

Iron Maiden Eddie's Blend Darkest Red, Douro, Portugal, 2024

Grapes: A blend of Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão and Touriga National, aged in used Port wine barrels

Producer Tasting Note:

A dark, intense and robust red blend from the Douro. The palate delivers a crescendo of blackberry, ripe black cherries and plums layered over subtle spice and a bold, rich finish. Best enjoyed with the volume turned up!

Company History: In 1815, German trader Dietrich Matthias Feuerheerd founded the company, by the same name, in Oporto. There he selected and aged the finest blends before shipping them to Northern Europe. In 2010, the brand was acquired by Barão de Vilar, giving birth to a new partnership between the Van Zellers and the Barros family, who were determined to revive the long tradition of quality wines from the Douro. Both families have connections to the wine trade stretching back centuries. Today, the wines are crafted by head winemaker Álvaro van Zeller, who focuses on creating the finest expressions of wines from the Douro region.

Selected by the band and approved by Eddie, this wine has been expertly crafted in tribute to all things Maiden: good friends, good music, good times.

Food Match: Roasted and grilled meats (try Cabrito Assado - roast kid goat), beef goulash, wild boar stew, roasted aubergine, hard cheeses (try Portuguese Serra da Estrela - cured sheep's cheese)