March 2019. Portuguese Wines, Pippa Hayward

We had Pippa Hayward present 8 wines from Portugal. Sadly, I wasn't there, but reports were all good. The wines were:

1. Vinho Verde Loureiro 2017.

Adega Cooperativa de Ponte de Lima. DOC Vinho Verde

Grape: Loureiro

ABV: 12%

Cost: £7.99

Where: The Wine Society

2. Ribeiro Santo Dao Branco 2017

Carlos Lucas Vinhos: DO Dao

Grape: Encruzado & Malvasia

ABV: 12.5%

Cost: £8

Where: The Wine Society

3. Planalto Douro Branco Seco Reserva 2017

Casa Ferreirinha: DO Douro

Grape: Viosinho, Arinto, Codega, Gouveio, Malvasia, Moscatel

ABV: 13%

Cost: £6.99

Where: Majestic

4. Ribeiro Santo Dao Tinto 2016

Carlos Lucas Vinhos. DO Dao

Grape: Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz.

ABV: 13%

Cost: £7.95

Where: The Wine Society

5. Monte Velho Tinto 2017

Herdade do Esporao. Vinho Regional Alentajano

Grape: Aragonez, Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional, Syrah

ABV: 14%

Cost: £7.75

Where: The Wine Society

6. Alemida Garrett Entre Serras 2016

Sociedade Agricola. DO Beira Interior

Grape: Tinta Roriz, Trincadeira, Tinta Barocca

ABV: 13%

Cost: £6.25

Where: Wine Society

7. S&R Douro Red 2016.

Dourum Vinhos. DO Douro

Grape: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz.

ABV: 13.5%

Cost : £8.99 (Mix 6)

Where: Majestic

8. Moscatel de Setubal

Cooperativa Agricola Santo Isidro de Pegoes. DO Setubal.

Grape: Moscatel de Setubal

ABV: 17.5%

Cost: £9.95

Where: Wine Society