12th February 2007
50 GREAT PORTUGUESE WINES BY CHARLES METCALFE
For the third consecutive year, Wines of Portugal organised the 50 Great Portuguese Wines tasting at the Portuguese Embassy on Thursday 8th February 2007. After winning the 2006 Journalist Award, Charles Metcalfe was invited to choose the group of 50 wines for this year’s tasting.
Despite the heaviest snow fall of the last 7 years, more than 150 guests were dazzled by the quality of Charles’s choice of wines. With the help of the 20 producers and winemakers, this overwhelming turnout reflects the improvement in the image of Portuguese wines, and means that in 2008 this event will have to be relocated to a bigger venue.
In 2006, Portugal increased table wine exports to the UK by 5% (source: World Trade Atlas) and saw sales through the on-trade rise by 32% in volume and 24% in value (source: Nielsen). This dramatic increase in a year when the market has been flat clearly shows that Portuguese wines are on the rise.
In Charles Metcalfe’s speech at the tasting, he said “after 10 trips to Portugal in 2006, researching my new book about Portuguese wines, I was asked to choose my top 50. When I went through all my tasting notes, I found I had 300 I’d like to put into the tasting – the really difficult task was limiting it to the 50 best”.
Amongst the guests were Jane MacQuitty, Robert Joseph, Jamie Goode, Waitrose buyer Nick Room, Harrods buyer Alistair Viner and La Trompette Sommelier Matthieu Longuère.
Vasco D’Avillez, President of ViniPortugal states “we are proud to see so many great Portuguese wines available in the UK market”.
António Silva, Director of ICEP Portugal in London says that “the success of this tasting confirms the growing interest in Portuguese wines in the UK market”.
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Notes to the editor:
For further information please contact Filipe Neves Tel: 020 7201 6666 email: filipe.neves@icep.pt,
ICEP – Portuguese Trade & Tourism Office, Portuguese Embassy, 11 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PP
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50 Great Portuguese Wines by Charles Metcalfe
Portuguese Embassy [London-UK]
Thursday 8th February 2007
An Introduction from Charles Metcalfe
It is wonderful, after about 20 years writing and talking about Portuguese wines, to say that it has been really difficult to make a selection of my Top 50, not because there aren’t enough good wines, but because there are too many. When my wife and I wrote our first book about Iberian wines 20 years ago, we would certainly have found 50 wines to recommend, but there may not have been many more. That first book was full of words such as ‘potential’ and ‘promise’. Yes, there are still some regions in
Portugal where greater things are to come – Algarve, Azores and Beira Interior spring to mind – but most other regions are already at or near the top of their game.
And it is a game a new generation of winemakers has advanced. The young winemaking heroes I met when I first visited Portugal have become senior figures in the industry, and the inspiration they provided has fired younger men and women to study oenology and viticulture. Many of these now have positions in large companies or work as consultants for lots of smaller ones. And these younger winemakers have travelled. They’ve seen how wines are made in the rest of Europe, and in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and California as well. They are the new Discoverers, and the knowledge they have acquired enriches the land they return to.
There have also been disappointments on the ten trips I made to Portugal in 2006. It is sad to see historic denominations such as Colares and Carcavelos gradually disappearing beneath a wave of seaside villas. But another, Bucelas, is in much better shape than it was 20 years ago. There’s much more confidence in Dão and Bairrada as well.
Because this is an attempt to choose 50 wines, I have limited myself to a maximum of two wines from any single producer. There are some producers from whom I could have selected five wines without a problem, but it would have meant excluding others.
A few wines are not yet available in the UK, but I’ve tried to make this principally a selection of wines that are already here.
There will be many other wines to hunt out when ‘The Wine & Food Lover’s Guide to Portugal’ comes out in May. But I hope you enjoy this snapshot of a few of Portugal’s top wines as much as I have enjoyed tasting them.
Charles Metcalfe
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Welcome from The Ambassador of Portugal
I am delighted to welcome you to The Portuguese Embassy and to this very special tasting of 50 Great Portuguese Wines. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Charles Metcalfe for accepting this challenge and to the team at Wines of Portugal for organising this splendid event.
I am sure you will enjoy the diversity of the wines Charles has chosen, as you have the opportunity to experience some of the flavours and grape varieties that are unique to Portugal and that make our wines so distinctive.
With best wishes,
António SantanaCarlos
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Please note that all prices quoted in this brochure are recommended retail prices and therefore may differ by stockist.
The wines, whites followed by reds, are listed alphabetically within their region
BUCELAS
1. Quinta da Murta, 2005 (W)
Producer: Francisco Castelo Branco
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Raymond Reynolds
MINHO
2. Covela Fantastico, 2003 (W) - £39.00
Producer: Quinta da Covela , SA
Importer: Corney & Barrow
Main UK Stockist: Corney & Barrow
DOURO
3. Castello d’Alba Branco Reserva, 2005 (W) - £7.50
Main Grape Varieties: Codega do Larinho
Producer: VDS - Vinhos do Douro Superior Lda
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Raymond Reynolds
4. Guru Douro, 2005 (W)
Main Grape Varieties: 40 years old vines, field blend.
Producer: Wine & Soul Lda.
Importer: Corney & Barrow
Main UK Stockist: Corney & Barrow
5. Niepoort Redoma Reserva, 2005 (W)
Producer: Niepoort (Vinhos) SA
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Raymond Reynolds
ALENTEJO
6. Cortes de Cima Reserva, 2003 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: 42% Syrah, 39% Aragonês, 19% Touriga Nacional. 4th only Reserva from Cortes de Cima.
Producer: Cortes de Cima
7. Esporão Garrafeira, 2003 (R)
Producer: Finagra - Soc. Agrícola Herdade do Esporão
Importer: John E Fells & Sons Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Jonh E. Fells & Sons Ltd
8. Herdade do Mouchão Tonel 3-4, 2001 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: A special vintage.
Producer: Herdade do Mouchão
Importer: Berry Bros & Rudd Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Berry Bros
9. JB Bastos Garrafeira, 2004 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Selected grapes from an old vine of Alicante Bouschet, foot trodden and fermented in “lagares”, aged in new French oak barrels
for 14 months. One year in bottle before introduction into the market.
Producer: Julio Tassara de Bastos
10. José de Sousa Mayor, 2004 (R) £12.99 - £13.99
Producer: José Maria da Fonseca Vinhos SA
Importer: Harvey Miller Wine & Spirit Agencies
Main UK Stockist: Waitrose / Liquid Wholesale / Inn Express
11. Malhadinha, 2004 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Aragonês / Alicante Bouschet / Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer: Herdade da Malhadinha Nova SA
12. Marquês de Borba Reserva, 2003 (R)
Producer: J. Portugal Ramos Vinhos SA
Importer: Oakley Wine Agencies
Main UK Stockist: Oakley Wine Agencies
13. Monte da Penha Gerações Reserva, 2004 (R)
Producer: Francisco B. Fino - Sociedade Agrícola, Lda
14. Mouchão Tinto, 2002 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Alicante Bouschet mainly; foot-trodden in traditional manner.
Producer: Herdade do Mouchão
Importer: Berry Bros & Rudd Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Berry Bros
15. Pêra-Manca Tinto, 2001 (R)
Producer: Fundação Eugénio de Almeida
Importer: Atlântico (UK) Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Atlantico UK, Lda
16. Torre do Esporão, 2004 (R)
Producer: Finagra - Soc. Agrícola Herdade do Esporão
Importer: John E Fells & Sons Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Jonh E. Fells & Sons LTD
BAIRRADA
17. Frei João Reserva, 2001 (R)
Producer: Caves São João
18. Quinta das Baceladas, 2003 (R) - £10.99
Producer: Caves Aliança
Importer: Boutinot Ltd
Main UK Stockist: D Byrne & Co, Clitheroe, Lancs.
19. Quinta das Bágeiras Garrafeira, 2003 (R)
Producer: Quinta das Bágeiras
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
BEIRAS
20. Lokal Silex, 2005 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional
Producer: FP Wines
Importer: Clark Foyster Wines Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Luckins Wine Store, Essex.
21. Quinta de Foz de Arouce Vinhas Velhas de Sta Maria Beiras, 2003 (R)
Producer: Quinta da Foz do Arouce
Importer: Oakley Wine Agencies
22. Rogenda Reserva, 2003 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Rogenda Reserva is produced exclusively from Touriga Nacional
Producer: José Joaquim Afonso
23. Vinha Barrosa, 2005 (R)
Producer: Luis Alberto Pires Pato
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Raymond Reynolds
DÃO
24. Callabriga Dão, 2004 (R) - £8.99
Producer: Sogrape (Vinhos) SA
Importer: Stevens Garnier
Main UK Stockist: Stevens Garnier
25. Dão Sul CCCC, 2003 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: This wine is a blend of 4 grapes: Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz and Baga.
Producer: Dão Sul - Sociedade Vitivinícola, SA
Importer: Clark Foyster Wines Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Atlântico, UK and Clark Foyster Wines
26. Quinta da Pellada, 2005 (R)
Producer: Alvaro Castro
Importer: Laymont & Shaw
27. Quinta dos Roques Reserva, 2003 (R) - £18.95
Main Grape Varieties: Mixed Vineyard - Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Jaen, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão.
Producer: Quinta dos Roques, Lda
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Handford; Richard & Richards; Ann et Vin; Wood Winters
VINHO DE MESA (Dão/Douro blend)
28. Dado, 2004 (R)
Producer: Niepoort Vinhos, SA
Importer: Laymont & Shaw
DOURO
29. Barca Velha, 1999 (R)
Producer: Sogrape Vinhos,SA
Importer: Berknamm Wine Cellars Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Berkmann Wine Cellars
30. CARM Grande Reserva, 2004 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: 100% Touriga Nacional, hand picked from different estates, all belonging to the family.
Producer: CARM - Casa Agricola Roboredo Madeira
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Raymond Reynolds
31. Chryseia, 2004 (R) - £29.99
Producer: Prats & Symington
Importer: John E Fells & Sons Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Waitrose, Wine Society & Thameside Wines
32. CV (Cristiano van Zeller), 2004 (R) - £35.00
Notes: Over 50 year old vineyards, over 25 different grape varieties.
Producer: Lemos & Van Zeller, SA
Importer: This company sells direct to buyers in the U.K
Main UK Stockist: Tanners
33. Duas Quintas Reserva, 2004 (R) £24.00
Main Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional (80%), Touriga Franca (15%), Tinta Barroca (5%).
Producer: Adriano Ramos Pinto - Vinhos, SA
Importer: Maisons Marques et Domaines Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Fortnum & Mason, House of Fraser,
Wimbledon Wine Cellar, Quaff (Hove, Sussex)
34. Duas Quintas Reserva Especial, 2003 (R) - £40.00
Main Grape Varieties: A mixture of grape varieties from old vineyards at Quinta do Bom Retiro and Quinta da Urtiga.
Producer: Adriano Ramos Pinto - Vinhos, SA
Importer: Maisons Marques et Domaines Ltd
35. Niepoort Charme, 2004 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and others
Producer: Niepoort (Vinhos) SA
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Raymond Reynolds
36. Pintas Douro, 2004 (R)
Notes: 70 years old vines, field blend
Producer: Wine & Soul Lda.
Importer: Corney & Barrow
Main UK Stockist: Corney & Barrow
37. Poeira, 2004 (R)
Producer: Jorge Manuel Nobre Moreira
Importer: Fields Morris & Verdin Ltd
38. Quinta de la Rosa Reserva, 2004 (R) - £19.75
Notes: Made from old vines, mainly Touriga Nacional; matured in French oak for 18 months.
Producer: Quinta de la Rosa
Importer: Fields Morris & Verdin Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Wines in Cornwall; Great Gaddesden; Berry Bros & Rudd
39. Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte, 2004 (R)
Notes: 90 year old single plot with up to 22 different grape varieties. Foot trodden in traditional lagares.
Producer: Quinta do Crasto
Importer: Enotria Winecellars Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Enotria Winecellars & Adnams Wines
40. Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa, 2003 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: 87 year old single plot with up to 30 different varieties. Foot trodden in traditional lagares.
Producer: Quinta do Crasto
Importer: Enotria Winecellars Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Enotria Winecellars & Adnams Wines
41. Quinta do Portal Auru, 2003 (R)
Producer: Quinta do Portal
Importer: Charles Hawkins & Partners Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Great Western Wine
42. Quinta do Vale da Raposa, Vinha do Abandonado, 2004 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: 80 year old vines of Tinta Amarela and other Douro grapes
Producer: Domingos Alves de Sousa
Importer: Top Selection Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Top Selection
43. Quinta do Vale Dona Maria, 2004 (R) - £15.00
Main Grape Varieties: Over 50 year old vineyards, 41 different grape varieties.
Producer: Lemos & Van Zeller, SA
Importer: This company sells direct to buyers in the U.K
Main UK Stockist: Tanners, Corney & Barrow, Waitrose, The Wine Society
44. Quinta do Vale Meão, 2004 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional; Touriga Franca; Tinta Roriz; Tinta Barroca.
Producer: Quinta do Vale Meão
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
45. Quinta do Passadouro Reserva, 2004 (R)
Producer: Quinta do Passadouro, Soc. Agrícola Lda
Importer: Richards Walford & Co Ltd
ESTREMADURA
Estremadura/Alenquer
46. Francos Reserva DOC, 2003 (R)
Notes: Selected production of 5000 bottles. Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca & Alicante Bouschet; aged for 18 months in Allier oak.
Producer: DFJ - Vinhos SA
Importer: D & F Wine Shippers Ltd
Main UK Stockist: D&F Wine Shippers Ltd
47. Quinta de Monte d’Oiro Aurius, 2003 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Petit Verdot; 100% French new oak.
Producer: Quinta do Monte d’Oiro
TERRAS DO SADO
48. Palácio da Bacalhôa, 2003 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Produced from Cabernet, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
Deep and vivid ruby colour wine with exuberant finish that lingers in the mouth.
Producer: Bacalhôa-Vinhos de Portugal, SA
Importer: Ehrmanns Ltd.
49. José Maria da Fonseca FSF, 2004 (R) - £12.99 - £13.49
Producer: José Maria da Fonseca Vinhos SA
Importer: Harvey Miller Wine & Spirit Agencies
Main UK Stockist: Waitrose / Liquid Wholesale / Inn Express
50. Bacalhôa Moscatel de Setubal, 1983 (dessert wine)
Main Grape Varieties: 100% Moscatel de Setúbal grape variety.
Good balance between acidity and sugar.
Producer: Bacalhôa-Vinhos de Portugal, SA
Importer: Ehrmanns Ltd.
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Please note that all prices quoted in this brochure are recommended retail prices and therefore may differ by stockist.
ICEP - Portuguese Trade & Tourism Office
Portuguese Embassy, 11 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PP
tel: 020 7201 6666 e-mail: filipe.neves@icep.pt
Portuguese Embassy [London-UK]
Thursday 8th February 2007
An Introduction from Charles Metcalfe
It is wonderful, after about 20 years writing and talking about Portuguese wines, to say that it has been really difficult to make a selection of my Top 50, not because there aren’t enough good wines, but because there are too many. When my wife and I wrote our first book about Iberian wines 20 years ago, we would certainly have found 50 wines to recommend, but there may not have been many more. That first book was full of words such as ‘potential’ and ‘promise’. Yes, there are still some regions in
Portugal where greater things are to come – Algarve, Azores and Beira Interior spring to mind – but most other regions are already at or near the top of their game.
And it is a game a new generation of winemakers has advanced. The young winemaking heroes I met when I first visited Portugal have become senior figures in the industry, and the inspiration they provided has fired younger men and women to study oenology and viticulture. Many of these now have positions in large companies or work as consultants for lots of smaller ones. And these younger winemakers have travelled. They’ve seen how wines are made in the rest of Europe, and in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and California as well. They are the new Discoverers, and the knowledge they have acquired enriches the land they return to.
There have also been disappointments on the ten trips I made to Portugal in 2006. It is sad to see historic denominations such as Colares and Carcavelos gradually disappearing beneath a wave of seaside villas. But another, Bucelas, is in much better shape than it was 20 years ago. There’s much more confidence in Dão and Bairrada as well.
Because this is an attempt to choose 50 wines, I have limited myself to a maximum of two wines from any single producer. There are some producers from whom I could have selected five wines without a problem, but it would have meant excluding others.
A few wines are not yet available in the UK, but I’ve tried to make this principally a selection of wines that are already here.
There will be many other wines to hunt out when ‘The Wine & Food Lover’s Guide to Portugal’ comes out in May. But I hope you enjoy this snapshot of a few of Portugal’s top wines as much as I have enjoyed tasting them.
Charles Metcalfe
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Welcome from The Ambassador of Portugal
I am delighted to welcome you to The Portuguese Embassy and to this very special tasting of 50 Great Portuguese Wines. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Charles Metcalfe for accepting this challenge and to the team at Wines of Portugal for organising this splendid event.
I am sure you will enjoy the diversity of the wines Charles has chosen, as you have the opportunity to experience some of the flavours and grape varieties that are unique to Portugal and that make our wines so distinctive.
With best wishes,
António SantanaCarlos
-/-
Please note that all prices quoted in this brochure are recommended retail prices and therefore may differ by stockist.
The wines, whites followed by reds, are listed alphabetically within their region
BUCELAS
1. Quinta da Murta, 2005 (W)
Producer: Francisco Castelo Branco
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Raymond Reynolds
MINHO
2. Covela Fantastico, 2003 (W) - £39.00
Producer: Quinta da Covela , SA
Importer: Corney & Barrow
Main UK Stockist: Corney & Barrow
DOURO
3. Castello d’Alba Branco Reserva, 2005 (W) - £7.50
Main Grape Varieties: Codega do Larinho
Producer: VDS - Vinhos do Douro Superior Lda
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Raymond Reynolds
4. Guru Douro, 2005 (W)
Main Grape Varieties: 40 years old vines, field blend.
Producer: Wine & Soul Lda.
Importer: Corney & Barrow
Main UK Stockist: Corney & Barrow
5. Niepoort Redoma Reserva, 2005 (W)
Producer: Niepoort (Vinhos) SA
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Raymond Reynolds
ALENTEJO
6. Cortes de Cima Reserva, 2003 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: 42% Syrah, 39% Aragonês, 19% Touriga Nacional. 4th only Reserva from Cortes de Cima.
Producer: Cortes de Cima
7. Esporão Garrafeira, 2003 (R)
Producer: Finagra - Soc. Agrícola Herdade do Esporão
Importer: John E Fells & Sons Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Jonh E. Fells & Sons Ltd
8. Herdade do Mouchão Tonel 3-4, 2001 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: A special vintage.
Producer: Herdade do Mouchão
Importer: Berry Bros & Rudd Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Berry Bros
9. JB Bastos Garrafeira, 2004 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Selected grapes from an old vine of Alicante Bouschet, foot trodden and fermented in “lagares”, aged in new French oak barrels
for 14 months. One year in bottle before introduction into the market.
Producer: Julio Tassara de Bastos
10. José de Sousa Mayor, 2004 (R) £12.99 - £13.99
Producer: José Maria da Fonseca Vinhos SA
Importer: Harvey Miller Wine & Spirit Agencies
Main UK Stockist: Waitrose / Liquid Wholesale / Inn Express
11. Malhadinha, 2004 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Aragonês / Alicante Bouschet / Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer: Herdade da Malhadinha Nova SA
12. Marquês de Borba Reserva, 2003 (R)
Producer: J. Portugal Ramos Vinhos SA
Importer: Oakley Wine Agencies
Main UK Stockist: Oakley Wine Agencies
13. Monte da Penha Gerações Reserva, 2004 (R)
Producer: Francisco B. Fino - Sociedade Agrícola, Lda
14. Mouchão Tinto, 2002 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Alicante Bouschet mainly; foot-trodden in traditional manner.
Producer: Herdade do Mouchão
Importer: Berry Bros & Rudd Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Berry Bros
15. Pêra-Manca Tinto, 2001 (R)
Producer: Fundação Eugénio de Almeida
Importer: Atlântico (UK) Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Atlantico UK, Lda
16. Torre do Esporão, 2004 (R)
Producer: Finagra - Soc. Agrícola Herdade do Esporão
Importer: John E Fells & Sons Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Jonh E. Fells & Sons LTD
BAIRRADA
17. Frei João Reserva, 2001 (R)
Producer: Caves São João
18. Quinta das Baceladas, 2003 (R) - £10.99
Producer: Caves Aliança
Importer: Boutinot Ltd
Main UK Stockist: D Byrne & Co, Clitheroe, Lancs.
19. Quinta das Bágeiras Garrafeira, 2003 (R)
Producer: Quinta das Bágeiras
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
BEIRAS
20. Lokal Silex, 2005 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional
Producer: FP Wines
Importer: Clark Foyster Wines Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Luckins Wine Store, Essex.
21. Quinta de Foz de Arouce Vinhas Velhas de Sta Maria Beiras, 2003 (R)
Producer: Quinta da Foz do Arouce
Importer: Oakley Wine Agencies
22. Rogenda Reserva, 2003 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Rogenda Reserva is produced exclusively from Touriga Nacional
Producer: José Joaquim Afonso
23. Vinha Barrosa, 2005 (R)
Producer: Luis Alberto Pires Pato
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Raymond Reynolds
DÃO
24. Callabriga Dão, 2004 (R) - £8.99
Producer: Sogrape (Vinhos) SA
Importer: Stevens Garnier
Main UK Stockist: Stevens Garnier
25. Dão Sul CCCC, 2003 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: This wine is a blend of 4 grapes: Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz and Baga.
Producer: Dão Sul - Sociedade Vitivinícola, SA
Importer: Clark Foyster Wines Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Atlântico, UK and Clark Foyster Wines
26. Quinta da Pellada, 2005 (R)
Producer: Alvaro Castro
Importer: Laymont & Shaw
27. Quinta dos Roques Reserva, 2003 (R) - £18.95
Main Grape Varieties: Mixed Vineyard - Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Jaen, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão.
Producer: Quinta dos Roques, Lda
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Handford; Richard & Richards; Ann et Vin; Wood Winters
VINHO DE MESA (Dão/Douro blend)
28. Dado, 2004 (R)
Producer: Niepoort Vinhos, SA
Importer: Laymont & Shaw
DOURO
29. Barca Velha, 1999 (R)
Producer: Sogrape Vinhos,SA
Importer: Berknamm Wine Cellars Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Berkmann Wine Cellars
30. CARM Grande Reserva, 2004 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: 100% Touriga Nacional, hand picked from different estates, all belonging to the family.
Producer: CARM - Casa Agricola Roboredo Madeira
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Raymond Reynolds
31. Chryseia, 2004 (R) - £29.99
Producer: Prats & Symington
Importer: John E Fells & Sons Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Waitrose, Wine Society & Thameside Wines
32. CV (Cristiano van Zeller), 2004 (R) - £35.00
Notes: Over 50 year old vineyards, over 25 different grape varieties.
Producer: Lemos & Van Zeller, SA
Importer: This company sells direct to buyers in the U.K
Main UK Stockist: Tanners
33. Duas Quintas Reserva, 2004 (R) £24.00
Main Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional (80%), Touriga Franca (15%), Tinta Barroca (5%).
Producer: Adriano Ramos Pinto - Vinhos, SA
Importer: Maisons Marques et Domaines Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Fortnum & Mason, House of Fraser,
Wimbledon Wine Cellar, Quaff (Hove, Sussex)
34. Duas Quintas Reserva Especial, 2003 (R) - £40.00
Main Grape Varieties: A mixture of grape varieties from old vineyards at Quinta do Bom Retiro and Quinta da Urtiga.
Producer: Adriano Ramos Pinto - Vinhos, SA
Importer: Maisons Marques et Domaines Ltd
35. Niepoort Charme, 2004 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and others
Producer: Niepoort (Vinhos) SA
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
Main UK Stockist: Raymond Reynolds
36. Pintas Douro, 2004 (R)
Notes: 70 years old vines, field blend
Producer: Wine & Soul Lda.
Importer: Corney & Barrow
Main UK Stockist: Corney & Barrow
37. Poeira, 2004 (R)
Producer: Jorge Manuel Nobre Moreira
Importer: Fields Morris & Verdin Ltd
38. Quinta de la Rosa Reserva, 2004 (R) - £19.75
Notes: Made from old vines, mainly Touriga Nacional; matured in French oak for 18 months.
Producer: Quinta de la Rosa
Importer: Fields Morris & Verdin Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Wines in Cornwall; Great Gaddesden; Berry Bros & Rudd
39. Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte, 2004 (R)
Notes: 90 year old single plot with up to 22 different grape varieties. Foot trodden in traditional lagares.
Producer: Quinta do Crasto
Importer: Enotria Winecellars Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Enotria Winecellars & Adnams Wines
40. Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa, 2003 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: 87 year old single plot with up to 30 different varieties. Foot trodden in traditional lagares.
Producer: Quinta do Crasto
Importer: Enotria Winecellars Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Enotria Winecellars & Adnams Wines
41. Quinta do Portal Auru, 2003 (R)
Producer: Quinta do Portal
Importer: Charles Hawkins & Partners Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Great Western Wine
42. Quinta do Vale da Raposa, Vinha do Abandonado, 2004 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: 80 year old vines of Tinta Amarela and other Douro grapes
Producer: Domingos Alves de Sousa
Importer: Top Selection Ltd
Main UK Stockist: Top Selection
43. Quinta do Vale Dona Maria, 2004 (R) - £15.00
Main Grape Varieties: Over 50 year old vineyards, 41 different grape varieties.
Producer: Lemos & Van Zeller, SA
Importer: This company sells direct to buyers in the U.K
Main UK Stockist: Tanners, Corney & Barrow, Waitrose, The Wine Society
44. Quinta do Vale Meão, 2004 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional; Touriga Franca; Tinta Roriz; Tinta Barroca.
Producer: Quinta do Vale Meão
Importer: Raymond Reynolds
45. Quinta do Passadouro Reserva, 2004 (R)
Producer: Quinta do Passadouro, Soc. Agrícola Lda
Importer: Richards Walford & Co Ltd
ESTREMADURA
Estremadura/Alenquer
46. Francos Reserva DOC, 2003 (R)
Notes: Selected production of 5000 bottles. Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca & Alicante Bouschet; aged for 18 months in Allier oak.
Producer: DFJ - Vinhos SA
Importer: D & F Wine Shippers Ltd
Main UK Stockist: D&F Wine Shippers Ltd
47. Quinta de Monte d’Oiro Aurius, 2003 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Petit Verdot; 100% French new oak.
Producer: Quinta do Monte d’Oiro
TERRAS DO SADO
48. Palácio da Bacalhôa, 2003 (R)
Main Grape Varieties: Produced from Cabernet, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
Deep and vivid ruby colour wine with exuberant finish that lingers in the mouth.
Producer: Bacalhôa-Vinhos de Portugal, SA
Importer: Ehrmanns Ltd.
49. José Maria da Fonseca FSF, 2004 (R) - £12.99 - £13.49
Producer: José Maria da Fonseca Vinhos SA
Importer: Harvey Miller Wine & Spirit Agencies
Main UK Stockist: Waitrose / Liquid Wholesale / Inn Express
50. Bacalhôa Moscatel de Setubal, 1983 (dessert wine)
Main Grape Varieties: 100% Moscatel de Setúbal grape variety.
Good balance between acidity and sugar.
Producer: Bacalhôa-Vinhos de Portugal, SA
Importer: Ehrmanns Ltd.
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Please note that all prices quoted in this brochure are recommended retail prices and therefore may differ by stockist.
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