The hallmark of this vintage is relatively forward wines, with less extract and stuffing than usual but, on the upside, nice elegance...
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I contribute to the Portugal copy for Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book so last year spent a month in Portugal all told,...
This year it was the turn of Tim Atkin, The Observer wine correspondent, to select his top Portuguese kit. Here is my...
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 Paul, thanks for the feedback. I'm not travelling so more limited tasting opportunities than usual - especially for the smaller players/quintas. If
Thanks for the feedback Leiv. You might enjoy this report on a Cape Mentelle vertical, back to 1993 - https://thewinedetective.co.uk/blog/margaret-river-cape-mentelle-cabernet-sauvignon-vertical-1993-2014