I like port. There, I’ve said it. I also like wines that have the taste of port without the full on alcohol hit. The good people of the Douro have been working hard over the last decade to do more of that. That’s probably why I think they are good people. The good people at… Read More »
Following second hand recommendations from Eric Asimov in the New York Times, I have had a few Douro wines lately. Malvis 2005 Douro Reserva was a recent choice. It’s a thick, rich purple-red colour with thick and gloopy legs. It smells like low-alcohol Port, not surprising as it is made from the same grapes. It’s… Read More »
Portugal are through and as it’s cooled down a little I thought a glass of Port might hit the spot. Martinez 10 year old Tawny Port to be precise. As with all Tawny Ports it’s not actually 10 years old, it’s made from a blend of ports which have an approximate average age of 10.… Read More »
Portugal are the obvious choice for today’s World Cup wine producer, and as it is Sunday I thought I’d choose something special. Port is Portugal’s best export, and Graham’s 1983 Vintage Port is its Luis Figo. Despite being over 21 it has a rich deep ruby core heading out to garnet with a mahogany rim.… Read More »