Portugal High End Wijnen

The herdade do sobroso Sobro Branco is a blend of the typical Portuguese grapes: Antão Vaz, Arinto, Verdelho and the Palomino grape. The grapes were picked by hand. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel barrels at a controlled temperature for 30 days, after which it is allowed to mature further on its own lees. The Blanco Sobro (or Branco in Portuguese) has a straw yellow color and is very bright. This Portuguese white wine has a wonderfully fresh taste, fresh aromas of citrus and passion fruit. The wine is very elegant wine and has a good balance between the fruit and the acids. A delicious glass for any occasion and highly recommended with crustaceans and shellfish and with white fish with a bit of spiciness.

The marriage between Touriga National and Cabernet Sauvignon results in a full-bodied wine, with intense colours, lively acidity and tannins, enlivening the dark fruit profiles common to both grapes, such as blackcurrant, blueberry and cherry, with mint notes and refined with the presence of Touriga's typical floral aromas of violets. This is a great glass with a unique price/quality ratio as we (still) see it in Portugal. The wine has a nice alcohol percentage of 13.5% and good acidity and all this makes this an excellent wine with a lamb stew with pruneaux, some Moroccan tagine dishes, hearty dishes with a clear Portuguese signature. Also the famous Estrella cheese from Portugal.

The Herade do Sobroso Sobro Tinto is a blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet and Alfrocheiro, so completely Portuguese. The grapes were hand-picked and transported to the winery for fermentation and maceration in stainless steel (temperature controlled) for 21 days. The wine then matured for 12 months in 500 liter oak barrels. It is a very full red wine, intense red in color. In the nose it is a complex wine with aromas of blackcurrant, jam and chocolate. Very nice and long finish. The Sobroso Barrique Select is a wonderful wine especially with spicy dishes such as lamb, pork belly, stews and mature cheeses.

The Encruzado Reserva Quinta da Falorca consists of 95% of the most beautiful white grape from the Daô - the Encruzado. This grape has the ability to maintain an almost perfect balance of sugars and acidity. It produces dry, fruity and aromatic wines and is one of Portugal's top white grape varieties. This grape has an extraordinary aging potential and we see that with this white wine from Quinta da Falorca because this wine can remain in your cellar or wine fridge until 2033 without any problems. The wine has matured in new French oak and has a perfect alcohol percentage of 13%, which makes the wine super elegant, among other things. The wine receives high ratings year-in-year-out. The 2021 was not released until early June 2022. In his younger years drinking from a large (burgundy) glass. We will not deny that we ourselves also like to drink the wines of Falorca. A very high level, elegance at its best and price quality is excellent.

The Colheita Seleccionada 2016 Sustainable agriculture comes from the Dao DOC and the 2016 is the first vintage released in spring 2022 from the cellars of Falorca. The wine is a blend of Touriga Nacional 70%, Rufete 10% & Alfrocheiro 20%. The vineyard faces south at an altitude of 450 m. A few facts and this makes the Dao wines so special. A modest alcohol percentage of 13% and not such a heavy alcohol driven wine that are too often on the market these days........

This white Cartuxa EA is a blend of the Antão Vaz, Roupeiro and Arinto - typical grapes from the Alentejo. This wine sees no wood and the focus is therefore completely on freshness and fruit. Fermentation and maturation take place entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is surprisingly rich and dry with notes of yellow apple, pear, peach, fresh herbs such as rosemary. In the mouth fresh aromas of apples, stone fruit and melon, stimulating bitterness and a pleasantly fresh aftertaste. A delicious wine with poultry, fish dishes, pasta with creamy sauces, vegetable risotto, vegetables au gratin, soft cheeses.