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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2020 ALFROCHEIRO Terras d'Alter
Alentejo Portugal 13.5% Red
Afrocheiro .
Nice light colour ('Portugal's Pinot Noir') and lovely soft nose, the creamy French oak and a nice briar note, with 20% whole bunches and stems giving lovely soft berry fruit and briar, long with gentle spice and lovely...(read more)
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2018 SINO DA ROMANEIRA Quinta da Romaneira
Douro Portugal 13.5% Red
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Tinta de Toro, Tinto Cão.
A fragrant and deceptively elegant red from the Douro. A blend of mainly Touriga Nacional, with Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao and Tinta da Toro adding some lovely seasoning around the edges. Floral violets and dried roses with...(read more)
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QUINTA DA ROMANEIRA 10 Year Old Tawny
Tawny Port Port Portugal 19.5% Red
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca.
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)
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2018 TOURIGA NACIONAL Quinta da Romaneira
Douro Portugal Red
Touriga Nacional.
Scrumptious Douro red with tender black raspberry and lilac finesse.
Jane MacQuitty, The Times
2017 QUINTA DA ROMANEIRA Reserva
Douro Portugal 13.5% Red
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional.
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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2008 QUINTA DA ROMANEIRA Vintage Port
Vintage Port Port Portugal
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60% Touriga Nacional, 30%Touriga Francesa, 10%Tinto Cão – made entirely from grapes of Quinta da Romaneira – in the heart of the Douro valley. RS 97.2 g/l (vintage typically 90-110 g/l), TA 5.4 g/l, pH 3.75. Aged...(read more)
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