Tasty, young and organic – a win-win-win situation… Altano Organic Red 2014, Douro, Portugal (£9.99 Waitrose, Bordeaux Cellar, Davy & Co, Luso Wines, Fenwicks, Tanners) A juicy, plump youngster, brimming with dusty warm berry, blackcurrant and violet flavours backed up by vanilla and wild herbs, but with a streak of […]
Douro
Tons de Duorum Red 2014, Douro, Portugal (£8.90 Tanners) Young, juicy style, fleshy berry to the fore, notes of liquorice, vanilla and herby in the background. Should appeal to Argie Malbec fans. B+ Ramos Reserva 2014, VR Alentejano, Portugal (£6.99 Majestic) A plusher, plummier wine than the above, still spicy, […]
Two reds from Portugal
Altano Quinta do Ataíde Douro Reserva 2011, Portugal (£12.50 Halifax Wine Company, Cambridge Wine Merchants, vintagemarque.com, Hoults, Bodnant Welsh Food, Wined Up Here, The Jolly Vintner, Cheese at Leadenhall) Polished, confident style, with herb-infused dark plum and blackcurrant flavours and a touch of spice, rich but never too large, powerful […]
Three Douro Reds
Good pair of wines, perfect intro for those who aren’t familiar with Portuguese whites Tons de Duorum Douro White 2013, Portugal (£8.50 Tanners) Comes across like a Bordeaux Sauvignon that’s had a dollop of Gewürztraminer added, with its crisp tinned pear flavours pepped up with more exotic ginger and lychee […]
Two Portuguese whites
All of these are just 12% alcohol, not what you expect from a warm region. And very tasty they are too… Sino da Romaneira White 2013, Douro, Portugal (~£18 contact Liberty Wines) Tangy, crunchy style, ripe pear is the thing you notice first (a bit like in Bordeaux Sauvignon), then […]
A trio of Douro Whites from Quinta da Romaneira
Tried the Tons de Duorum from the same vintage and same winery in this video. Check it out to see whether I thought it was TONS better… (did you see what I did then?) Altitude by Duorum Douro Tinto 2011, Portugal (£12.99 Laithwaites) Has the heady juicy violet-scented fresh berry and […]