Douro DOC
Douro DOC
Quinta Do Vale Meao 2009/21 Douro
Portuguese Red
Blackberry, plum and red berries meet violet, dried herbs, graphite and gentle spice. Full-bodied yet poised, the palate combines concentrated fruit with polished tannins, bright acidity and a mineral edge. Traditional granite-lagar work and measured barrel ageing bring depth without obscuring the fruit, leading to a long, savoury finish. Decant for roast lamb, braised beef or aged hard cheese.
Quinta do Portal 2007 Grande Reserva Douro
Portuguese Red
Powerful yet fresh, with plum, dried berries and dark blue fruit framed by cedar, graphite and mineral detail. The palate is dense and succulent, its generous fruit supported by firm, medium-grained tannins and bright acidity. Spice builds through a long, structured finish that still feels composed. Serve with braised beef, lamb, game or aged hard cheese.
Altano Douro Tinto
Portuguese Red
Deep crimson colour accompanies floral aromas and focused fresh fruit. The palate is full and silky, with red-fruit flavours, soft ripe tannins, spicy notes, freshness and balance. Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca form the blend. The wine is ready for immediate drinking, though it can continue developing for up to four years, and it is served between fourteen and seventeen degrees Celsius.
Niepoort 2021 Diálogo Douro Tinto
Portuguese Red
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Amarela form a red Douro blend. Ruby colour accompanies red-fruit and tea-leaf aromas, joined by pepper and a slate-like mineral note. The palate is fresh, structured and long, with integrated tannins. Medium body, black fruit, blueberry, spice and violet also characterize the dry style, which is suited to pork or grilled sausages.
Poças 2023 Tongue Twister WWW Douro Red
Portuguese Red
Wild fruit, liquorice and cocoa appear in the profile. The palate is silky, and the finish is long and fresh. The blend combines Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz from forty- to sixty-year-old vines on schist soils in Numão, Douro Superior. Grapes are harvested manually and selected in the vineyard. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel, with twenty percent matured in second-year French oak casks. The wine contains thirteen point six percent alcohol and is suitable for vegan diets.
Quinta do Vale Meão 2021 Meandro Branco
Portuguese White
Very pale yellow-green with silver reflections, the wine combines meadow herbs, white apple, pear, mango and lime zest. Ripe stone fruit and fine acidity meet a mineral-salty finish. Rabigato and Arinto form the blend. The wine is dry and matures on its lees in stainless steel without oak. Its profile is crisp and textured, with basil also present.
Quinta da Carvalhosa 2009 Campo Ardosa Douro
Portuguese Red
Old vines exceeding forty years grow as a traditional mixed planting of Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Francesa. Fermentation takes place in conventional vats and traditional granite lagares. The wine matures for about twenty months in French barriques before being bottled without filtration. Full fruit and roasted aromas accompany ripe, velvety tannins. It is a dry red with thirteen and a half percent alcohol.
Mateus Nicolau de Almeida 2022 Curral Teles Mu
Portuguese Red
Bright ruby colour accompanies raspberry, cherry and a restrained note of black plum. The wine is juicy and light, with a fruit-driven character, silky texture and freshness. The grapes are destemmed but not crushed, then ferment spontaneously in a 500-litre barrel. Maceration continues there for eighteen months. Alcohol is thirteen percent, and the wine carries the Douro DOC designation.
Prats & Symington 2016 Chryseia Douro
Portuguese Red
Ripe blackcurrant, red plum and raspberry lead, layered with violet, dark chocolate, licorice and Earl Grey tea. The palate is full-bodied and polished, balancing generous dark fruit with lively acidity and fine-grained, velvety tannins. Pepper, graphite and earthy spice bring definition through the middle. The finish is long and fresh, carrying mocha, floral detail and measured structure.
Prats & Symington 2012 Chryseia Douro
Portuguese Red
Currant and lifted dark fruit meet dried flowers, tobacco and a cool mineral note. The palate is concentrated yet supple, with fresh acidity giving the wine clarity and energy. Fine-grained tannins provide shape without heaviness, while savoury earth and a faint saline edge add detail through the long, focused finish. Decant before serving with roast lamb, braised beef, grilled mushrooms or firm aged cheese.
Vasques de Carvalho 2015 Oxum Tinto
Portuguese Red
Black cherry, blackcurrant and raspberry lead, with dark chocolate, roasted tones and a charcoal edge. The palate is full-bodied and fresh, its ripe fruit carried by firm, marked tannins rather than the soft, rounded profile previously shown. This is a structured Douro red with savoury depth and a persistent finish; serve with roast lamb, braised beef or game.
Quinta do Vale Meão 2018 Douro
Portuguese Red
Deeply coloured and concentrated, with a layered aroma that unfolds without any single note dominating. The palate is vibrant and expansive, balancing ripe tannins, polished oak and a creamy texture with notable poise. Power builds through the centre yet never obscures the wine's elegance. The finish is very long and composed, carrying integrated wood, dark-toned depth and steady freshness.
Mateus Nicolau de Almeida 2022 Eremitas Amón de Kélia
Portuguese White
Golden in colour, with an enveloping nose of gentle toast and ripe orchard fruit. The palate is rounded and concentrated yet remains fresh, with a smooth mineral line through the finish. This 2022 Rabigato comes from the south-facing Amón de Kélia parcel in the Douro Superior, where schist and a seam of quartz shape the site. It fermented spontaneously and aged for one year in concrete.
Mateus Nicolau de Almeida 2022 Trans-Douro-Express Cima Corgo
Portuguese Red
Dark cherry and ripe red fruit lead, with a measured earthy note adding savoury depth. The palate is layered and quietly structured rather than heavy, carrying fresh fruit through a composed finish. This 2022 Cima Corgo red comes from an old-vine field blend on schist and was fermented and aged for eight months in concrete. Serve slightly cool with roast lamb, mushrooms or lentil dishes.
Quinta da Costa do Pinhão 2015 Peladosa
Portuguese Red
Fresh and mineral-led, with sapid plum and wild raspberry unfolding alongside rock rose, graphite, worn leather and beeswax. The palate carries ample yet finely placed tannins, giving the old-vine fruit structure without obscuring its energy. Pink peppercorn and schist-like mineral detail linger through a vibrant, savoury and persistent finish.