I’ve long been excited by the potential of Portugal’s wines, but I cannot remember a time when I’ve encountered so many thrilling...
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I’m in the Dão all this week. It has been a terrific opportunity to get under the skin of a region which,...
It has been an exceptionally dry and hot year in Portugal. During my Australia trip, I was dismayed to pick up news...
The results of Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) are published online today. I’m thrilled that one of the Gold/Platinum winners which me...
Never before has poker shared a thought bubble with Port. Not in my head anyway. But royal flush sprang to mind when...
After Monday’s post about Niepoort’s thrilling new single vineyard wine Turris, here’s yet another illustration of why the Douro has been described as...
A few years ago, Portugal specialist Nick Oakley told me he was determined to winkle out some great value white wines from...
Last Wednesday I wrote up Susana Esteban’s first terrific releases here. I am sure Procura is destined to become an Alentejo classic....
Portugal’s Bairrada region has preoccupied me this year. Literally (time-wise), because I spent a wet but fruitful week there in March researching...
I often feel that lady luck is smiling on me given some of the fabulous tasting opportunities which come my way. This...
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Hi Carlos, thanks for your comment. I didn't find that - was it one of these wines/vintages and if so which one? Best
Already taste and it was not a good experience. It seems the wine was not stabilized and totally unbalanced. My opinion..