A fantastic bottle of wine that doesn’t break your bank account it’s the dream of every wine lover, but let’s be honest, sometimes it’s difficult. You can go for the looks but what really matters is what’s inside the bottle and that’s where the Wine Enthusiast magazine comes in with its Best Buys to help you make those decisions. This year 7 portuguese wines take charge on this list!
Portuguese wines are a beautiful treasure and gift for our palate and nose. The ripe, creamy character of Alvarinho from the Vinho Verde region gave this Aveleda wine from 2018 the amazing 4th place in this ranking! This grape gives to this wine a smooth character with touches of minerality. To complete the set, a refreshing fruitiness and a juicy acidity. This wine is available at our store with a 13% discount opportunity and after this score, you better run!
Coming right from Lisbon, the “Castelo do Sulco Winemaker Selection Reserve 2016” red wine takes the 16th place! It comes from a blend of Touriga Nacional and Aragonez grown on the Quinta do Gradil estate. This generous wine offers flavors of licorice and black fruit. Available a tour store the 2018 vintage at a very affordable price of €4,65!
From the Alentejo region, the “Herdade de São Miguel Selected Harvest 2017” red wine by Alexandre Relvas reached the 28th place. A blend of four grapes, including Touriga Nacional and Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is juicy in bright acidity and full of young with firm tannins.
Finally, the monovarietal wine Quinta dos Curvos Alvarinho 2018 reaches the 63rd place on the list, a ripe wine with tropical fruit and a smooth texture lifted by bright acidity. Its ripe character creates a juicy feel that lingers.
As for the rest of the three portuguese wines on this 100 Best buys you can find the “Patamar Reserve” red wine and the “Lab” white wine both from Lisbon and the “Toutalga” red wine from Alentejo.
This ranking only confirms how great are the Portuguese wines! Don’t miss the chance to acquire them at our store!
