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All Posts Tagged ‘Portugal’

Valdouro, Tawny Port, Douro, Portugal, Wine Casual
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March 9, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Valdouro Tawny Port – Ruby Port Reminiscent

Valdouro, Tawny Port, Douro, Portugal

Tasting Note: A tawny Port that is ruby-Port reminiscent.[Read more]

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Sandeman, Fine Ruby Port, Douro, Portugal, Wine Casual
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March 8, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sandeman Fine Ruby Port – A Good Place to Start Your Port Journey

Sandeman, Fine Ruby Port, Douro, Portugal

Tasting Note: If you’re just starting to become more acquainted with Port, you’d benefit from beginning with an entry-level version, and this bottle would be a good place to start.[Read more]

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Offley, White Port, Douro, Portugal, Wine Casual
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March 2, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Offley White Port – Concentrated White-Fruit Flavors

Offley, White Port, Douro, Portugal

Tasting Note: White Port offers an alternative for those who are looking for concentrated white-fruit flavors in a post-dinner drink or something sweet to mix with a sparkling wine for a kir-styled drink.[Read more]

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Filipa Pato 3B, Extra Brut Rosé, Beiras, Portugal, Wine Casual
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September 19, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Filipa Pato 3B Extra Brut Rosé – Bone Dy, Angular Fruit with Flavor Intensity

Filipa Pato 3B, Extra Brut Rosé, Beiras, Portugal

Tasting Note: A bone-dry, Portuguese sparkling rosé that impresses with angular fruit, precision and flavor intensity.[Read more]

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Prats & Symington, Prazo de Roriz 2015, Douro, Portugal, Wine Casual
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September 16, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Prats & Symington Prazo de Roriz 2015 – Has Curves in All the Right Places

Prats & Symington, Prazo de Roriz 2015, Douro, Portugal

Tasting Note: A red blend from Portugal that shows depth, concentration and fine winemaking skill.[Read more]

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Prats & Symington, Post Scriptum De Chryseia 2016, Douro, Portugal, Wine Casual
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September 15, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Prats & Symington Post Scriptum De Chryseia 2016 – Will Make You Want to Go Down the Portugese-Wine Rabbit Hole

Prats & Symington, Post Scriptum De Chryseia 2016, Douro, Portugal

Tasting Note: An elegant red blend from one of Portugal’s most hallowed parcels that impresses and will make you want to go down the Portuguese-wine rabbit hole.[Read more]

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Cartuxa, Pêra Manca Branco 2014, Evora, Alentejo, Portugal, Wine Casual
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March 25, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cartuxa Pêra Manca Branco 2014 – Pear Compote & Honeysuckle

Cartuxa, Pêra Manca Branco 2014, Evora, Alentejo, Portugal

Tasting Note: Medium-intensity gold in color, this wine has an aromatic nose of green apple, pear compote and honeysuckle.[Read more]

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Fita Preta, Palpite Reserva Branco 2015, Vinho Regional Alentejo, Portugal, Wine Casual
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March 24, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Fita Preta Palpite Reserva Branco 2015 – Has the Lightest Touch of Oak

Fita Preta, Palpite Reserva Branco 2015, Vinho Regional Alentejo, Portugal

Tasting Note: If you enjoy oaked chardonnay, check out this wine.[Read more]

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Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Menino Antonio 2014, Vinho Regional Alentejo, Portugal, Wine Casual
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March 23, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Herdade da Malhadinha Nova Menino Antonio 2014 – A Red with Tropical Fruit

Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Menino Antonio 2014, Vinho Regional Alentejo, Portugal

Tasting Note: You can get tropical fruit notes in a red wine and this bottle proves it.[Read more]

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Herdade Do Esporão, AB Alicante Bouschet 2012, Alentejo, Portugal, Wine Casual
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March 22, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Herdade Do Esporão AB Alicante Bouschet 2012 – If Lingerie Could be Bottled . . .

Herdade Do Esporão, AB Alicante Bouschet 2012, Alentejo, Portugal

Tasting Note: If lingerie could be bottled it’d slip off the shoulders of this wine when you bring it to your lips.[Read more]

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