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Weekly Saturday Tasting

3/1/2023

 

Portuguese Dry Wines

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Saturday, March 4th
1:00 - 3:00

The history of Portuguese wine goes back some 4,000 years to the ancient Phoenicians, seafarers who established colonies across the Mediterranean and planted vines along the way. Yet much of the world is only now discovering the dry wines of Portugal, which have been through revolutionary changes in the past several decades. The best Portuguese wines are emerging in world markets as carefully crafted and delicious wines, typically at tremendous value for the quality. Most casual wine drinkers may only know of the classic fortified wines of Portugal, the Ports and Madeiras. While these are deservedly renowned wines, they overshadow some beautiful dry wines. Portuguese table wine was reserved for years almost entirely for the locals. Physically isolated from most of Europe and its wine culture, Portugal developed wines its own way, using its more than 300 native grapes in favor of trendier international varieties. We will take a small tour of some of these beautiful wines this weekend, including one the best known of Portugueses dry wines, the super refreshing Vinho Verde, a classic white wine with just a touch of carbonation.

Broadbent Vinho Verde
Loueiro, Trajadura, Pederna
Vinho Verde, Portugal, NV


M.O.B. Lote 3 Branco
Encruzado, Bical, Malvasia Fina
Dão Valley, Portugal, 2019


João Portugal Ramos Reserva
Trincadeira, Aragonez, Syrah
Alentejano, Portugal, 2019


Broadbent Douro Red
Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca, & Touriga Nacional
Douro Valley, Portugal, 2020



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