The renowned panel of judges from the Wine & Spirits magazine blind tasted 277 new-release Portuguese reds. The result was quite positive
Wine & Spirits blind panels tasted 277 new-release Portuguese reds over the past 12 months. Joshua Green, Wine & Spirits critic for Portugal, rated 39 as exceptional – more than 90 points – and 26 as Best Buys. Portuguese wines rated with more than 90 points ALENTEJO Alentejano | Trincadeira 2013, Cortes de Cima – 90 points Alentejano | Monte da Ravasqueira Reserve 2012 – 90 points Alentejano | Alicante Bouschet 2013, Herdade do Rocim – 92 points Alentejano | Herdade do Rocim Reserva 2011 – 91 points Alentejano | Vidigueira Reserva 2014, Paulo Laureano – 90 points Alentejano | Marques de Borba Reserva 2012 – 90 points Alentejano | Trincadeira 2013, Cortes de Cima – 90 points Alentejano | Monte da Ravasqueira Reserva 2012 – 90 points BEIRAS Beira Atlântico | Luis Pato Colheita Selecionada 2012 – 90 points (Best Buy) Beira Atlântico | Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria 2011, Qta. de Doz de Arouce – 92 points Beira Atlântico | Qta. De Foz de Arouce 2012 – 91 pontos (Best Buy) BAIRRADA Bairrada | Vadio 2006 – 94 points Bairrada | Vadio 2012 – 91 points (Best Buy) Bairrada | Ataide Semedo 2013 – 90 points (Best Buy) Bairrada | Rol de Coisas Antigas 2011, Campolargo – 92 points DÃO Dão | Alvaro Castro 2012 Reserve – 93 points Dão | Conde de Santar 2011, Casa de Santar – 91 points Dão | Santar 2013 Reserve, Quinto do Sobral – 91 points (Best Buy) DOURO Douro | Pintas Character 2013, Wine & Soul – 94 points Douro | Bastardo 2013, Conceito – 93 points Douro | Quinta do Portal Grande Reserve 2011 – 93 points Douro | Vértice Grande Reserve 2010 – 93 points (Best Buy) Douro | Meandro 2013, Quinta Vale do Meão – 92 points Douro | Quinta do Vesuvio 2012 – 93 points Douro | Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas, Wine & Soul – 92 points Douro | Crasto Superior 2013, Quinta do Crasto – 91 points Douro | Quinta de la Rosa Reserve 2012 – 91 points Douro | Maritávora Nº 4 Reserve 2011 – 91 points Douro | Quinta Vale d. Maria Vinha da Francisca 2013, Lemos & van Zeller – 92 points Douro | van Zellers 2013, Lemos & van Zeller – 90 points (Best Buy) Douro | Touriga Franca 2013, Quinta do Passadouro – 90 points Douro | Quinta do Vallado Reserve Field Blend 2013 – 90 points Douro | Contraste 2012, Conceito – 91 pontos (Best Buy) Douro | Quinta de la Rosa Estate Red 2012 – 91 points (Best Buy) Douro | Terra a Terra Reserva 2011, Quanta Terra – 91 points Douro | Duas Quintas Reserva 2013, Adriano Ramos Pinto – 92 points Douro | Duorum Reserva Old Vines 2012 – 92 points Douro | Vale d. Maria Valleys 2013, Lemons & van Zeller – 90 pontos DURIENSE Duriense | Duriense Syrah 2013, Quinta da Romaneira – 91 points TRÁS-OS-MONTES Tras os Montes | Valle Pradinhos Reserve 2006 – 93 points VINHO VERDE Vinho verde | Quinta da Lixa Colheita Vinhão 2014 – 91 points (Best Buy)
