Select Highlights from the Wines of Portugal Tasting : Vinography

I must admit, I was nervous. It was the very first trade and media tasting opportunity since San Francisco emerged from the Orange Tier of COVID-19 status. But the organizers wer…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2553020/select-highlights-from-the-wines-of-portugal-tasting-vinography/

Select Highlights from the Wines of Portugal Tasting : Vinography

I must admit, I was nervous. It was the very first trade and media tasting opportunity since San Francisco emerged from the Orange Tier of COVID-19 status.…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Portuguesewine #Arinto #Portugal #scores #tastingnotes #tradetasting #Wine #winecriticism #WinefromPortugal #WineofPortugal #WinesofPortugal
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2553020/select-highlights-from-the-wines-of-portugal-tasting-vinography/

Use of Portuguese oak on the rise

Gone are the days of vintners automatically turning to French or American oak to age their wines. With terroir becoming ever more hyper-focused, Portuguese producers are increasingly housing their wines in barrels m…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2254924/use-of-portuguese-oak-on-the-rise/

All that sparkles is not Champagne. Reminder for next year.

Bucelas, a small DOC in Lisboa, has one claim to fame: the popular Arinto grape with a connection to Shakespeare (called Charneco in Henry VI, Pt. 2, after a Bucelas village.) They milk that, but Arinto is the real deal. Very dry (Brut Nature), this is an Arinto with big acidity but perfect balance. Crisp and mouthwatering, this overachiever was a bargain ($20-ish). 12%, 40 months on the lees. #wine #portugal #bucelas #arinto #lisboa