Having just come back from Portugal, I expected to be amazed by so many of the red wines. And I was. Many of the bottlings happening in the Douro are well known and well documented (from Quinta do Vale Meão to Quinta do Crasto to Niepoort etc.) while the equally large range of modern era reds emanating from DOC’s like Alentejo, Tejo, and Dão are stunning. What I didn’t frankly expect was coming away with a fresh respect for Portuguese white wines beyond the already popular Vinho Verde. So, as promised, a few thoughts on three varietals… Continue reading »