Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Portuguese (Red Wines)


Portuguese Wines by Wikipedia will have to suffice when it comes to an explanation of Red wines from Portugal, as regions, sub-regions, varietal blending (obscure grapes for most Americans) and "rules" of official designation will be subservient to "laws" of diminishing-returns in this post, because I've found so few Portuguese red wines available in New Hampshire (subject to revision).
  However, I have bought seven bottles of Portuguese red wines (excludes common Port wines), some of which I've hinted at in another post.
Examples of varietals may have the average wine lover (except for Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon) scratching their heads:
Aragonez
Baga
Cabernet Sauvignon
Castelão
Syrah
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Roriz
Touriga Franca
Tourig Nacional
Trincadeira

List of reviewed wines:
Guarda Rios 2020 Tinto Red Blend, $7.64-$17.99, 90 points
Herdade Do Esporão Monte Velho VNHO Regional Alentejano 2012 Red Wine, $9.99-$11.99, 84 points
José Maria da Fonseca Periquita Original 2010 Red Wine, $8.49-$11.99, 88 points
Júlio Bastos Dona Maria Vinho Regional (Alentejano) 2014 Red Wine, $8.29-$14.99, 87 points
Passadouro 2012 Tinto Douro (Portugal), $11.89-$15.99, 89 points
Paxis Vinho Regional 2013 Red Table Wine (Portugal), $11.69-$12.99, 87 points
Porta 6 Lisboa 2012 Vinho Tinto (Red Wine), $9.86-$10.95, 88 points
Quinta do Crasto D.O.C. 2011 Douro Red Wine, $12.74-$15.99, 87 points
Quinta Do Crasto D.O.C. 2011 Douro Reserva Red Wine, $36.99, 92+ points
Quinta Do Crasto D.O.C. 2012 Douro Reserva Red Wine, $31.14-$36.99, 91 points
Quinta De Foz De Arouce Vinho Regional Beira Atlântico 2012 Red Wine (Portugal), $16.99-$19.99, 89 points

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