Starting your wine journey…..
Exploring Portuguese wines is a new journey. Many of the grapes are unfamiliar to what we are more used to and this makes choosing a wine a little more “complicated”. Below is a very simple and basic guide to assist you in starting this wine journey – however the best way to familiarize yourself with many of these underrated wines is simply to taste them and hopefully enjoy them never forgetting that not only the grape but the region and terroir play a key role to what we finally taste in the glass.
| If you Like….. | Try this…. |
|---|---|
| Cabernet Sauvignon Blends or full bodied Syrah | Touriga Blends |
| Syrah | Alentejo reds |
| Sangiovese, Tempranillo (Aragonês) or Cabernet Franc | Wines with Tinta Roriz or Aragonês or Castelão |
| Merlot & merlot Blends | Touriga Franca from Douro, Alentejo, Lisbon |
| Grenache or Carignan | Trincadeira and Tinta Amarela |
| Burgundy Style Reds | Dão Red wines |
| Sauvignon Blanc | Vinho Verde |
| Chenin Blanc (dry) or Riesling | Arinto |
| Chardonnay | Alentejo Whites |
| Ripe White Burgundy | Encruzado & White Douro Blends |
| Volcanic Wines | Wines from Acores |
The next time you’re in the mood for a great bottle of wine where “Old World Charm meets New World Taste” try one of our specially selected bottles from Portugal and taste what all the buzz is about!