An excellent presentation by Peter with a selection of easily available and affordable wines.
Most of these wines are widely available, and so there are a range of prices,
1 Vinho Verde “Por do Sol” NV 9%,
£5.95, Tesco
Loureira, Pecorello, Arinto, Treixadura, Azal
Light, fresh, very pale and with some fizz to it. Great fun.
2 Lisboa “Porta 6” Branco 2021 12.5%. £6.50 - £9.00. Everywhere
25% Arinto, 25% Viosinho, 25% Viognier, 25% Chardonnay
Widely available, but perhaps a bit too similar to so many generic whites in this price bracket. Perfectly fine though.
3 Peninsula de Setubal Pegoes 2021. 13% £10.00. Majestic, Wine Soc
Arinto, Verdelho, Chardonnay, Antão Vaz, Fernão
Quite Oaky, but not overwhelmingly so. I have some of this in my wine rack right now – it is a good wine.
4 Lisboa “Porta 6 Tinto” 2021. 13.5%. £6.50 - £9.00. Everywhere
50% Tinta Roriz, 40% Castelão, 10% Touriga Nacional
Probably the most sold Portuguese wine in the UK.
5 Douro Tinto “Altano” 2020 14%. £10
Touriga Franca,Tinta Roriz,Tinta Barroca
Very smooth. Deep red/beetroot colour.
6 Barraida Tinto Quinta do Encontro 2015 13.5%. £11. Delicias UK
80% Baga, 20% Merlot
Various opinions in the room. A very mature wine – I found it quite earthy, others really liked it.
7 Moscatel de Setubal Casa Ermelinda NV 17% £13. Delicias UK
Moscatel Roxo
Well liked. Try it.
8 Late Bottle Port Symington Estates 2016. 20%, £12. Tesco
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Francesa
My 2 top selections would be the 1st and 7th Wines. The Por do Sol would make an excellent party wine, fun, light & fresh. Distinctly not serious, but who cares? And the Moscatel de Setubal Dessert wine is seriously different, something unusual and very very good.
