Portugal
It’s not that long since Portugal was a host of unpronounceable names and astringent reds with little more than domestic appeal dotted with the occasional drinkable Dão or the like. Today, it’s a much healthier story especially with up-coming regions like the Alentejo or where Douro vineyards are turning their attention to table wines rather than the Port trade.
[Read more...]2019 SINO DA ROMANEIRA Quinta da Romaneira
Douro Portugal 14% Red
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta de Toro, Tinto Cão.
The 2019 Sino was fermented in stainless steel for around 7 days and then transferred to 2nd year French Oak (225 ltr) barriques for 11 months. It is a blend of Touriga Nacional (40%), Touriga Francesca (30%), Tinto Rori...(read more)
L&SQUINTA DA ROMANEIRA 10 Year Old Tawny
Tawny Port Port Portugal 19.5% Red
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca.
Beautiful light brick red colour and a pleasingly delicate shape. Lovely spicy, intense character, cherry and warm strawberries mingle with herbs and dark cherry notes. Light on its feet, but not shy in any way – lovely,...(read more)
L&S2019 TOURIGA NACIONAL Três Parcelas Quinta da Romaneira
Douro Portugal 14.5% Red
Touriga Nacional.
This wine is a blend of three different individual vineyard sites at Romaneira; Tomba Chapéus, Apontador and Mina. Each parcel is remarkable and produces a Touriga Nacional wine of exceptional quality, but when bl...(read more)
Winemaker's notes2017 QUINTA DA ROMANEIRA Reserva
Douro Portugal 13.5% Red
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca.
Lovely concentration, quite tightly wound, dark fruit core, bramble, dark cherry, then floral notes too of roses, violets with good freshness. The palate is beautifully delivered, concentrated black fruit, meaty and neat...(read more)
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