The Tejo region of Portugal has produced wine since Roman times. However, most wine drinkers will not recall drinking any Tejo wine. This is not a surprise as this wine has historically been blended with wines from elsewhere in Portugal or just sold as generic "wine of Portugal". Tejo has
Fresh and juicy, this throws out fresh berries, followed at a distance by deep black fruits. Tart berries are sweetened by cherries on the mid-palate. Deep black fruit, mulberry perhaps, pops up just as the other flavors begin to fade, showing the power in a small dollop of the Portuguese
An interesting wine, still very young, with acids and tannins that need to date a few more years in the cellar before they’re ready to marry and settle down. Dark sour cherry and white pepper, with a vanilla background, are on the nose. On the palate, tart black cherries covered
At over 16 years of age, this classic Douro blend of indigenous varieties like Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional still shows quite a bit of color, with a rich garnet color, barely hinting at orange on the edges. The aromas-read more-
The oldest country in Europe is creating some of the newest wine experiences. The tide has finally turned, a distributor in the Northeastern U.S. recently told me. Finally, over the past two years he has been selling Portuguese wines to-read more-