Last month I wrote up Niepoort Poeirinho 2012, so-called because Poeirinho is the old name of Baga and this new release represents Niepoort’s...
Tag Archives: Portuguese Red Wine
As promised in my post reviewing my highlights of 2014, here’s my note on one of my stand out 2012 Douro reds, a very...
Today starts with “N.” I’m updating the Portugal entries for Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine and, where “N” kicks off with Niepoort, there’s...
Many winemakers have described the Douro as “a playground”. What with its multi-faceted slopes, vineyards located at anywhere between 100m-900m and Smörgåsbord...
Always good to see the latest vintage of Mouchão, one of the Alentejo region’s iconic wines and probably the world’s leading expression of...
On Monday my post looked at a new online retailer focused on Portuguese Wines. The Wine Society has been around for rather...
Monday’s post focused on perhaps the world’s only single varietal Fonte Cal. Today brings another world exclusive Portuguese gem in the shape...
Generally speaking, I’m a fan of Portugal’s tradition of varietal blending, however this month’s Wines of the Month are two exquisite examples...
Oh my, the customers of Bottle Apostle should count themselves very lucky with the latest exclusive from Bairrada’s Filipa Pato. Like her...
I first met Júlia de Melo Kemper and tasted her wines in March 2011 (my report here). It was immediately apparent that...
Pico, the Azores – the Santorini of Portugal? I have to admit that I’d thought of the Azores…
2011 Vintage Ports round up – 35 Ports reviewed I'm wary of being reductive but, if there's a phrase…
One of the wine world’s great bargains: 2011… A few years ago Luis Sottomayer (Head winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha and…
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Hi Sarah, Thanks for this great post! Reading your reviews makes me happy that I have a few bottles of (the regular) Noval from 2015 onwards!! All
Thanks for the suggestion. I know Lance Foyster quite well. However I have just found the Wine Society are now listing an Encruzado for £15.50