2020 Herdade do Rocim Mariana Branco, Portugal, Alentejano, Wine Review

This is a white blend from Portugal made from 60% Antão Vaz, 30% Arinto and 10% Alvarinho grapes. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is interesting with wintergreen, slight citrus and slight floral notes. Light bodied. Creamy texture. Good acidity. On the palate, lemony with good acidity. Slight mint towards the finish which is long with good acidity. This is refreshing and nice on its own but better with food. Seafood is a natural, perhaps grilled trout with lemon. Drink over the next few years.

Grade:

A-

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Vintage:

2020

Current Price:

$16.00USD

Portugal's Alentejo Wine Region: One Region, Eight DOC Labels

Alentejo is Portugal's largest political region, encompassing about one-third of the country. It's also the least densely populated region in Portugal. About 10 percent of Alentejo is devoted to vineyards. Much of the rest is used for growing cereal grains and olives.

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Port Wine: Portugal's Douro Valley, Making Port Wine & the History of Port

Port is a fortified wine from the remote vineyards in Portugal's Douro Valley. Here, in the Douro Valley, time has almost stood still. You will not find the latest wine making techniques and fancy equipment. Instead, you will find a wine industry much the way it was over a hundred years ago. Yet, in spite of it, or because of it, vintage Port is one of the world's greatest wines. Port takes its name from the city of Oporto that is situated at the mouth of the 560-mile long Rio Douro or River of Gold. Although many port-style wines are made around the world – most notably Australia, South Africa and the United States – the strict usage of the terms Port or Porto refer only to wines produced in Portugal. It is these wines that we will explore here.

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Bartholomew Broadbent on Port, Madeira, and Great Quirky Wines from across the Globe

He's been named as one of the “fifty most influential people in the wine world" by Decanter Magazine . Bartholomew Broadbent The company he founded was nominated "Importer of the Year for 2005" by Wine Enthusiast . Prior to launching his own firm, he worked for a "Who's Who" list of the world's elite wine establishments with names like Harrod’s, Harvey’s Fine Wine Merchants, and Christie’s in London, the Rothbury Estate and Yalumba Winery in Australia, Hennessy and L’Academie du Vin in France, and Schenley in Canada, gracing his resumé. His work in Canada even resulted in the Canadian press labeling him the "Wayne Gretzky of Wine". He's widely considered to be one of the world’s foremost authorities on Port and Madeira. He's also credited for the growth of North American Port consumption during the mid 1980’s and was responsible for the re-introduction of Madeira to North America in 1989.

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2021 Herdade do Esporão Vinho Regional Alentejano Monte Velho Branco, Portugal, Wine Review

Vintage:

2021

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$12.00USD

This is a blend of 40% Antão Vaz, 40% Roupeiro, and 20% Perrum from Portugal. Silvery/yellow/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with peach, slight lemon and a chalk note. Juicy texture. Moderate acidity. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, a tasty lemon candy note with some salinity and chalk. Good finish. This is good on its own and will work well with lighter foods especially sea food. Oysters would work well. Drink over the next three to five years.

2021 Herdade do Esporão Alentejo Colheita Branco, Portugal, Wine Review

Vintage:

2021

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$18.00USD

This is a white blend of Antão Vaz, Viosinho, Alvarinho, Vermentino and other grapes from Portugal. Pale silvery/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose features peaches, floral notes and slight orange zest. Nice creamy texture. On the palate lemons, salinity and minerals. It finishes with more lemon and a slight mint note. Long finish. This will work on its own and also with food. Crab salad would work well.

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