Portugal

Notes: Wine Spectator recently mused that Portugal is “the most exciting wine place on the planet.” And its southern, seaside enclave of Algarve is our pick for the country’s most exciting region – we think you’ll agree after a sip of this fantastic red. Winemaking talent Diogo Sepúlveda turned his ambitions to the Algarve, wanting to prove the sun-drenched, popular vacation destination could also grow award-winning wines. His Al-Ria (‘at the seaside’) blends heat-worshipping grapes Touriga...

Notes: Velvet black fruit Alicante plays a minor role in many of Portugal’s reds but José Neiva Correia decided to give it centre stage. Madness, some thought, but five Golds, a Best Buy and 90 points from Wine Enthusiast over two vintages prove him right. ** None left in Stock **

Tasting Notes: Very deep purple crimson. Aroma to ripe blackberry, plum, damson and cassis, spice too. Full black body, velvety texture, ample black fruits, good freshness and spice too. Very tasty, delicious, elegant with a long and intense end of tasting. Vinification Method: Classic fermentation method with destemming and pre fermentative skin contact followed of the application of dry yeasts. and . Fermentation up to 30º C in the first 2/3, and lowering down to 20º C during the last 1/3....

Full-bodied, wonderfully rich Madeira with a unique honeyed flaBlandy's Rainwater Madeira bottle shotvor and a concentrated bouquet. Enjoy with desserts or on its own after a meal. - Winery

Best served chilled as an aperitif, this dry Madeira has soft fruit flavors with a hint of nuttiness and a clean, crisp finish. Delicious with rich dishes that need the acidity -- bisque soups, Manchego cheese or asparagus spears wrapped with Spanish cured Serrano ham. - Winery

Medium-dry Madeira that combines soft fruit flavors with a dry nutty quality. Serve lightly chilled as an aperitif. Also excellent for cooking – even a dash will brighten meat and vegetable dishes. - Winery

Colour - Beautiful pomegranate red hue.Bouquet - Light and fragrant violets and lavender are bolstered by the aromas of sweet blackberry and anise.Palate - A smooth, medium-bodied Port that delivers fresh, fruit forward boysenberry and plum flavors with a nice touch of chocolate that adds to the overall enjoyment of this wine. Light tannins without being obtrusive and a lingering, fruit filled finish. - Winery ...

THE WINE: With a century of expertise, Casa Ermelinda Freitas is one of Portugal’s most iconic estates. And Rocksand will show you why. It hails from the sandy Fernando Pó vineyard, where hot days ripen grapes to perfection and cool nights and coastal breezes help retain freshness. Aged for four months in French and American oak barrels and presented in a traditional, stout bottle, Rocksand won two top gold medals. Gilbert & Gaillard judges raved, “Expressive nose intermixing redcurrant,...

Our vineyards are planted in sunny gentle slopes of clay and limestone soils near Lisbon which, allied to the beneficial maritime influence, provide excellent conditions for the production of quality wines. This wine was produced with Castelao (35%), Tinta Roriz (25%), Syrah (25%) and Touriga Nacional (15%) grapes. Obtained through traditional fermentation and long maceration, it has aged in Portuguese new oak barrels for 4 months. - Winery

Selected grape varieties are brought from the extensive vineyards of the Vinho Verde Region to our winery, to produce a smooth and fresh wine with a delicate aroma. It is the wine with the longest history at Aveleda and is easily identified by its blue label, which represents one of the magnificent embroideries of the Minho region. -Winery

A big, sweet, soft wine, with lively fruit, some bitter coffee and sweet treacle flavors. This is an elegant, attractive wine. — R.V. - Wine Enthusiast Magazine 89 Points

Churchill's Late Bottled Vintage has a full matured ruby colour with violet tones. A complex nose, combining herbal and resinous notes with touches of mint and white pepper. On the palate, it opens to reveal flavours of pomegranate and black chocolate, supported by firm tannins and well defined acidity. - Winery

Fonseca Bin 27 was created over a century ago for family consumption, and only released commercially in 1972. It is produced primarily from wines from Fonseca’s own quintas in the Cima Corgo and thus shows an exceptional quality and consistency from year to year. Blended from reserve wines selected for their superb fruit character and depth of color, it’s well-knit structure, rich, velvety full body and luscious blackcurrant and cherry flavors, also dominant in the bouquet, finish...

Bright, ripe, crushed red berry and plum fruit flavors mark this lively, direct young port, which is sweetly silky on the palate and supported by a crisp acidic backbone and soft background tannins. - Winery

Integrated flavors of sweet, ripe red berry fruit and distinct impressions of toasty almonds converge in this crisp, direct young port, carrying into silky, supple tannins and a fresh, mellow finish. - Winery

Gazela has a very light yellow citrine color, with a slight fizz that enhances its bouquet, flavors, and freshness. Aromatic and engaging, Gazela adds to its citrine and tropical fruit notes a lively and stimulating acidity, very well balanced by a bright fruit finish. - WineryVarieties: Loreiro, Pederna, Trajadura, Azal

TASTING NOTES:Raspberry pink in colour, with a slight prickle of fizz that emphasises its bouquet of red fruits (strawberries) and tropical fruits (banana). It the mouth it is lively and fresh, intense in flavour and well balanced, the overall impression being of lightness and freshness, with an elegant finish. - Winery

Very saturated dark red. Youthful port aromas of cassis, licorice, chocolate, herbs and damp earth. Very intense, sweet flavors of chocolate and dark berries. Robust yet smooth and not obviously alcoholic. Superb fruit is given clarity by firm acids. Real wine-class port, with terrific structure, freshness and delineation of flavor. - Stephen Tanzer 89 PointsLots of sweet dark plum and sweet cherry flavors dominate, with plenty of milk chocolate. Clean and balanced on the straightforward...

Colour: Very deep crimson Aroma: Wild bramble and dark plum fruit, sweet spices and mocha Taste: Very supple and smooth; ripe, red and black berry; spicy oaky notes Grape: Syrah-based blendAlcohol: 14%** Only 12 in Stock **

Colour: Very deep crimson Aroma: Wild bramble and dark plum fruit, sweet spices and mocha Taste: Very supple and smooth; ripe, red and black berry; spicy oaky notes Grape: Syrah-based blendAlcohol: 14%

There's lots of chocolate, hazelnut and dried fruit flavors in this elegant tawny, which is very suave, with a long finish that's filled with cream, sandalwood and luscious white fruit flavors. Drink now. 2,500 cases made. –KM - Wine Spectator Magazine 91 PointsA finely balanced wine that combines rich red fruit flavors with acidity, a slight tang from the spirit and a feeling of warmth and roundness. It finishes with an almond note and fresh acidity. - R.V. - Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90...

A deliciously satisfying wood-aged Port. It has an intense fruitiness, with layers of acidity and oxidated notes. It’s concentrated, yet shows lightness and poise. - R.V. - Wine Enthusiast Magazine 93 PointsA vibrant tawny, with a rich array of dried citrus, apricot and hazelnut flavors that are backed by plenty of fresh acidity. Features white chocolate on the finish. Drink now. 665 cases made. –KM - Wine Spectator Magazine 92 Points ...

Colheita Ports are Tawnies which come from a single vintage and are aged in 550 L old barrels for a minimum period of 7 years prior to bottling. This wine is a delicious way to end off a meal and also matches very well with desserts, dried fruit or as an aperitif served with foie gras. Vinification: After several very dry winters, 2006/07 allowed the replenishment of the water levels in the soils. In 2007 at Vale de Mendiz, the harvest began on 14 September, and despite a brief storm on 16...

Our LBV is aged for 4 to 6 years in large wooden vats. The winemaking and ageing methods were chosen to match the selection of wines which make up the LBV: full-bodied red Ports stemming from a single vintage. LBV or Late Bottled Vintage is a category of Port wines which became popular in the 60s, filling the gap between Ruby and Vintage Ports. The extended ageing period of the LBV allows it to show a rounder and mature character –this wine can therefore be enjoyed young, soon after bottling....

The idea behind TWISTED is the creation of a pleasant, easy drinking red wine, keeping complexity, mineral notes and great depth, like the classic Douro wines.The label also tells a story: creation and illustration are done by the american animator Bill Plympton.Tasting Notes:Very vivid ruby color, of medium concentration. Vibrant in the nose, scented with a fresh and very expressive aroma in the wild fruit notes. Spices and tea leaves harmoniously linked with a balsamic profile, originate a...

Vineyard: Approximately 40 years old vines, co-planted and in equal quantities spread throughout 24 hectares of family owned fruit in the Cima-Corgo region. This Seventh Generation Estate is famous for producing some of the highest quality Port grapes that are still sold to the historic Port houses to this day. Production: Hand harvest at the beginning of September, native yeast, spontaneous fermentation in traditional schist lagars, foot pressed using 40% whole cluster and the rest in...

ESTATE:One of the oldest port houses, Quinta do Noval is also arguably the greatest. It is unique among top port houses in that most of the ports are made from estate-grown fruit and, notably, all the vintage Noval wines are from the single Quinta do Noval vineyard. Noval is mentioned in land registries going back to 1715, and has been sold just twice in that time, once in the late 19th century, and to its present owners in 1993. Noval has, however, a reputation for being an innovative,...

Shows beautiful aromas of sliced plum and peach, with raspberry jam. Medium-bodied and lightly sweet, with fine tannins and a fruity finish. Refined and pretty. This is a new Port from Noval that is supposed to attractive new consumers and please old ones. Might work. Drink now. –JS - Wine Spectator Magazine 88 Points

Tasting: Color: Brick brown with amber and orange tones. Aroma: Dry fruits (nuts and dried figs), curry, caramel, iodine; very rich. Mouth: Soft, generous and voluminous; taste of hazelnut; very good structure; maintains an intense half mouth; sweet, yet long and persistent finish. Suggestions: Enjoy now or age no more than 7-8 years in the bottle. Enjoy with: Almond or nut tarts, white fruit baked desserts, foie gras on toast, hard cheeses (gruyere, comté and parmesan). Alcohol: 20%Residual...

Tasting: Color: Brownish ruby with orange highlights. Aroma: Dried fruit, dried fig, orange marmalade, notes of black cherry, raspberry, dry tobacco leaves and vanilla. Mouth: Generous, good volume, good structure, dense, soft finish, long and persistent. Suggestions: Considered by J. Benoit as "The Vintage of the Poor Man's Port", a Porto to drink now and that can age 5 to 6 years in the bottle. Serve at 15°C/59°F. Enjoy with: Warm grilled figs on blue cheese toasts, poached figs with reduced...

BACKGROUND: Quinta do Vale Meão was founded in 1877 by the legendary Dona Antònia Adelaide Ferreira and is owned today by her great-great-grandson Francisco “Xito” Olazabal. Vale Meão built its reputation supplying fruit to the famed 250-year-old Port house Ferreira. In 1952, its vineyards were chosen to create a revolutionary wine, which for decades would be the Douro’s only globally recognized table wine. Vale Meão began a new life in 1998 when Xito realized his dream of making his own wine...

Aroma: Rich, combining caramelised dry fruit notes, praliné, orange confit and finishing with tobacco notes. Taste: A very fresh, rich and velvety attack. Very persistent and complex finish. Varieties: A blend of different grape varieties from old vines: Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional among others. Ageing: Blend of different wines averaging 10 years of age. Aged in very old 600 litre oak casks and other old oak vats. Alcohol: 19.5%Total Acidity: 3.74 g/dm³Residual Sugar:...

Aroma: Very rich, combining dry fruits and cigar notes. Taste: Round, unctuous and liquorish with lots of freshness. Varieties: A blend of different grape varieties from old vines: Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional, among others. Ageing: Blend of different wines averaging 20 years of age. Ages in very old 600 litre oak casks and other old oak vats. Alcohol: 19.5%Total Acidity: 4.32 g/dm³Residual Sugar: 145 g/dm³pH: 3.46 ...

Aroma:Concentrated, with intense mature red fruit aromas, hints of violets and "esteva" (a local Portuguese resinous bush). Taste:Good structure with matured round tannins and a long persistent finish. Vinification:The grapes, from both the younger vineyards (Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Sousão - 80%) and older vineyards (over 70 years old - 20%), were fermented in 10 and 5 ton stainless steel tanks for a week. All wines were fermented under controlled temperature varying...

Aroma: Very concentrated, with balsamic oak notes, fig and black plum aromas, tobacco Taste: Full bodied, firm, mature and silky tannins Mineral notes and a very elegant, persistent and complex finish Vinification: Part of the grapes underwent the traditional process of foot treading in granite " The remaining grapes were vinified in 5 ton stainless steel vats, with controlled temperature and mechanical remontage for 9 days Varieties: Old Vines aged between 60 and 100 years more than 35...

One of the most familiar of Reserve Port brands, this is a fruity, soft wine, which seems to have aging potential as well as present drinking pleasure. The flavors are open, generous, easy, with just a touch of tannin to give it structure. A definite success. — R.V. - Wine Enthusiast Magazine 87 Points

Tasting Notes: Brilliant red ruby in colour, with clean aromas of red fruits, plums and strawberries, Sandeman Porto Fine Ruby has full rich flavours and is very well balanced. Rich, round, balanced in the mouth, with overt flavours of fresh plums and red fruits. ALCOHOL: 19.5%TA: 4 g/LTOTAL SUGARS: 95 g/LpH: 3.55

Clear red amber colours with a light intense body, open up to aromas of vanilla and evolved dried fruits. The elegant harmony and fresh flavour of red fruits unfold in the mouth and combine with the complexity of wood ageing and a good finish. - Winery

Excellent tawny colour gained through ageing in small oak barrels. The nose shows layers of mature fruit aromas, beautifully integrated with nuances of nuts and crystallized dried fruits. On the palate very smooth and mellow, with a well-balanced and long finish. - Winery

Dark and lively ruby colour. On the nose intense red fruit aromas dominate, with some floral hints. On the palate fresh and robust fruit flavours, with an excellent long finish. - Winery

TASTING NOTESA bright ruby-colored, sweet wine with aromas and flavors of sweet cherries, cassis, black plums and red fruit jam. A full body and supple tannins round out the wine on the palate.FOOD PAIRINGOne of few wines that pair successfully with milk chocolate, ruby Porto is also excellent with berry desserts or on its own after dinner. Made to be consumed immediately, without further aging.TECHNICAL DATAGRAPES: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto...

Tasting Notes:Vivid ruby coloured rim around a deep purple black centre. On the nose, the first impression is of brambly woodland berries and rich, jammy aromas of blackcurrant. Around this dense core of ripe dark berry fruit are leafy scents of mint and wild herbs, a subtle spiciness and fleeting cedary notes of cigar box. The palate is underpinned by firm, linear tannins and lifted by a lively acidity. Thick, luscious cassis flavours blend with raspberry and apricot and carry through into...

A refined and subtle Port. Outstanding. Lovely aromas of flan, caramel and egg custard with a hint of toffee. Medium-bodied, with a light sweetness and a refined, clean finish. Tastes older than 10 years. Drink now. 20,000 cases made. - Wine Spectator Magazine 91 Points