Portugal
Portugal is not just about great fortified wine, this small country is covered with 240,000ha of vines making it into the Top 10 of the world's largest wine producers.
From the meaty reds of the Douro to the light, spritzy white of Vinho Verde, Portugal has something for everyone. The native grape varieties may sound peculiar, but rest assured the wine tastes great.
From the meaty reds of the Douro to the light, spritzy white of Vinho Verde, Portugal has something for everyone. The native grape varieties may sound peculiar, but rest assured the wine tastes great.
Modern wine making techniques and large scale investment in the past ten years mean Portugal's wineries are now some of the most up-to-date in Europe, whilst still managing to preserve its unique heritage of distinctive indigenous grape varieties. They now produce a whole raft of classy, well made wine, here are just a few of my favourites.
| Vista TR Tinta Roriz |
£6.45
Vista TR Tinta Roriz - £6.45 - Rich, ripe, generous, lots of dark and chewy fruit, good structure with no hard edges and good length. Stylistically it could be argued that it’s about ¾ Portuguese and ¼ New world with the right blend of the best bits of both. |
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| Dao Reserva Alianca |
£6.95
Dao Reserva Alianca - £6.95 - A GOLD medal winning wine. Immediately juicy with lots of bramble fruits and polished aromatics. Underlying savoury and herbal character with silky, supple black fruit. Soft tannins with hints of pine and vanilla on the elegant finish. |
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| Valtorto Douro Tinto |
£7.19
Valtorto Douro Tinto - £7.19 - Impressive Douro red, intense, dark and full bodied with ripe and rich wild berry fruits and chunky tannins. Cherry and plum fruit are nicely balanced by spicy dry tannins on the finish. |
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| Porta do Castelo Alentejo |
£7.69
Porta do Castelo Alentejo - £7.69 - Intense, vibrant red fruits – cherry, strawberry – and spices on the nose. Full-bodied yet easy-drinking, with a refreshing, moreish finish. |
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| Quinta da Garrida Dao Reserva |
£8.25
Quinta da Garrida Dao Reserva - £8.25 - This award winning Dao is my biggest selling Portuguese wine. It really does offer tremendous value at the moment and would encourage everyone to try it. Deep, dark and dense in colour, this rich, ripe and intense wine has powerful black smoky fruit, off-set with spicy vanilla characters. Black cherry, bitter mocha, and velvet tannins have combined to produce a really smooth and complex wine. |
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| Esteva Casa Ferreirinha |
£8.69
Esteva Casa Ferreirinha - £8.69 - Aromas of ripe redcurrant and raspberry as well as some hints of violets. Well-balanced in the mouth, a result of the softness of Tinta Barroca, the body and length of Touriga Franca and the elegance of Tinta Roriz. |
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| Terra Lenta Alentejo |
£8.79
Terra Lenta Alentejo - £8.79 - Restrained, elegant dark berry fruit on the nose leads to a smooth, concentrated palate that is simultaneously ripe and refreshing. |
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| Alianca Tinto Bruto, Sparkling Red |
£9.15
Alianca Tinto Bruto, Sparkling Red - £9.15 - This stylish sparkling red Portuguese wine is nicely rounded, deliciously fruity and is an instant hit at parties. It has intense fruit aromas, a persistent mousse on the palate, very soft balanced acidity, and a fresh vibrant finish. A perfect aperitif but also has enough body to go with food. |
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| Vallado Douro |
£11.29
Vallado Douro - £11.29 - A thoroughly modern take on a classic blend of Portuguese grapes . A lovely rich brambly wine. |
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| Quinta dos Quatro Ventos |
£13.75
Quinta dos Quatro Ventos - £13.75 - A fascinating blend of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. This is one of Caves Aliança top flight wines from winemaker Francisco Atunes. Really impressive elegant wine with sumptuous plum and black fruit backed by firm tannins and classy but balanced oak. |
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| Quinta do Vallado Reserva Douro |
£26.49
Quinta do Vallado Reserva Douro - £26.49 - This is all spice and chocolate, dark and bold. |
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| Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda |
£29.99
Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda - £29.99 - This single-vineyard wine from the estate's flagship site is sleek and expressive, with ripe black fruit, mocha and spice. Powerful and velvety in the mouth, with a long, elegant finish. |
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