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.
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QUINTA DA ROMANEIRA 10 Year Old Tawny
Tawny Port Port Portugal 19.5% Red
Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, 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...(more info)
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2014 QUINTA DA ROMANEIRA Tinto
Douro Portugal 13.5% Red
Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca.
The Estate red from Romaneira is an absolute cracker, a blend of traditional Douro varietals, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Roriz and Tinto Cao. Fermented in specially designed conical...(more info)
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2017 TOURIGA NACIONAL Quinta da Romaneira
Douro Portugal 13.5% Red
Touriga Nacional.
Quinta da Romaneira continues to go from strength to strength under the stewardship of Christian Seely and the 2017 Touriga Nacional is another cracker. Fragrant cherry, violets and dark chocolat...(more info)
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2015 PETIT VERDOT Quinta da Romaneira
Douro Portugal 14% Red
Petit Verdot.
From the most beautiful estate you can possibly imagine, run by Quinta da Noval’s Christian Seely comes this superbly refined pure Petit Verdot. Tea, tobacco, mint, dark cherry and cassis, elegan...(more info)
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2004 FONSECA GUIMARAENS Single Wooden Box with Decanting Funnel
Vintage Port Port Portugal 19.5%
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The fresh, intoxicating blackberry fruit aromas are enhanced by a wonderfully aromatic, scented quality. A huge amount of depth and backbone to this finely tuned Port. Everything is in harmony an...(more info)
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2017 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 bl...(more info)
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2016 QUINTA DA ROMANEIRA Reserva
Douro Portugal 13.5% Red
Touriga Nacional.
Under the heading ' A new dawn for Douro reds- Many Douro red wines seem to lack polish and sophistication. Not this one', Matthew Jukes writes: 'It has been a long wait for the...(more info)
Matthew Jukes, Moneyweek
1970 WARRE
Vintage Port Port Portugal 20%
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Together with Graham, this is one of the great 1970's and now achieving full maturity. Still vibrant, with notes of figs, prines and bittersweet chocolate.
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EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL Quinta da Romaneira
Douro Portugal
. Half-litres
Lovely rich, unctuous olive oil from the Douro valley.
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