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Portuguese red wines

Portugal
Portugal's red wine

Portugal is an insider tip among wine lovers. Wine has been grown here since ancient times and as 
the oldest wine-growing region in the world, the “Alto Douro” is even a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. The growing area is located east of Porto on the river Douro of the same name.
Slate soils store a lot of moisture here and thus supply the vines during the dry and hot summers.
The grapes are processed into port wine and heavy, tannin-rich red wines. Lighter wines, such as
the Vinho Verde, are cultivated by the Portuguese winemakers in the cooler Atlantic climate of the
north.

Winegrowers are true masters of blending


Portuguese red wines are unique. Domestic grape varieties that you won't find anywhere else in 
the world and the way they are processed as cuvées make them something very special. All
Portuguese wines have always been blended from a combination of up to twenty varieties.
Portuguese winegrowers are true masters in the art of blending. Under their experienced hands,
unique and distinctive cuvées are created that promise new, exciting wine experiences.

Domestic, indigenous grape varieties are the essential basis for Portuguese red wines. 
Internationally known grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are only grown on a
small scale. But they are almost always just the "salt and pepper" to round off local wines.
 
Powerful varietal wines
So-called monocasta wines, i.e. single-variety wines that consist of one grape variety, have 
become increasingly important in recent times. Wines made from single varieties usually show an
intense bouquet of red fruits such as cherries and strawberries, and wildflower aroma is also one of
their special characteristics. Pure red grape varieties are powerful, dense and with fine fruity and
spicy accents. Here you can enjoy the peculiarities of each individual grape variety.


Color-intensive wines with complex aromas

The finest Portuguese grape variety is Touriga Nacional. The vine, originally from the north of 
Portugal, delights with its complex aromas and flavors of violets, liquorice, black currants and
raspberries. It creates dense, color-intensive wines with a slightly fine-bitter note of bergamot.

The most commonly grown variety Touriga Franca in the Duoro Valley is also often used to make 
cuvées. It stands for great color intensity, for firm, rich and aromatic wines with a slightly floral note
and blackberry aroma. It is also one of the five grapes officially recommended for port wine.

Sandy, hot soils for fruity wines
The Castelão grape is common throughout Portugal, but feels most comfortable in the hot climates 
and on dry sandy soils. It is therefore particularly popular in southern Portugal, such as on the
Setúbal peninsula south of Lisbon or in the DOC Palmela, where it is called Periquita. In its youth,
the Castelão vine stood for fruity, concentrated wines with notes of raspberries and red currants.
With age, a smoother aroma develops with hints of cedar and tobacco.
 
Fine, elegant red wines

The Aragonez vine, known in the north of Portugal as Tinta Roriz and cultivated in the Alentejo
Aragonez wine-growing region, stands for a fine, elegant red wine. The top grape variety with the
three names, firm tannins and the aroma of red fruits is processed into varietal Douro wines and
port wines. However, it is also found in cuvées together with other grape varieties such as
Trincadeira.

Everywhere in Portugal, but especially in dry, warm areas and especially in the Alentejo, the
Trincadeira vine grows, which is also called Tinta Amarela in the Douro region. It is characterised by
a very fresh acidity and also by a raspberry aroma with spicy, pepper and herbal notes.

Huge storage capacity

Heavy, single-variety red wines from the Baga grape are mainly produced in the centre of Portugal.
In the city of Agueda, in the Região Centro, in its main growing area in the Bairrada region, the
Baga grape, as a late-ripening variety, finds just the right climate for dry, very rich red wines with high
tannin content and great storage potential. An intense aroma of blackberries, cherries and plums
and the distinctive acidity distinguish this variety, which is also popular for sparkling wines.

Terraced vineyards

But the grapes are also found in the traditional wine-growing area in the mountainous Beira region
in the north of Portugal, which borders on the Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in
Portugal. Many vineyards are terraced and as early as the 12th century the first Portuguese king is
said to have ordered the planting of vines there. Due to mountains in the west, Dão is shielded from
Atlantic influences. Rainy winters, hot and dry summers and the long cool autumn provide optimal
conditions for the production of elegant wines. The red wines, whose vines grow on granite soil in
the high altitudes, are known for their very strong, dry character, which comes into its own through
longer storage.







 
 
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Portuguese red wines
Portugal's red wine

Portugal is an insider tip among wine lovers. Wine has been grown here since ancient times and as 
the oldest wine-growing region in the world, the “Alto Douro” is even a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. The growing area is located east of Porto on the river Douro of the same name.
Slate soils store a lot of moisture here and thus supply the vines during the dry and hot summers.
The grapes are processed into port wine and heavy, tannin-rich red wines. Lighter wines, such as
the Vinho Verde, are cultivated by the Portuguese winemakers in the cooler Atlantic climate of the
north.

Winegrowers are true masters of blending


Portuguese red wines are unique. Domestic grape varieties that you won't find anywhere else in 
the world and the way they are processed as cuvées make them something very special. All
Portuguese wines have always been blended from a combination of up to twenty varieties.
Portuguese winegrowers are true masters in the art of blending. Under their experienced hands,
unique and distinctive cuvées are created that promise new, exciting wine experiences.

Domestic, indigenous grape varieties are the essential basis for Portuguese red wines. 
Internationally known grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are only grown on a
small scale. But they are almost always just the "salt and pepper" to round off local wines.
 
Powerful varietal wines
So-called monocasta wines, i.e. single-variety wines that consist of one grape variety, have 
become increasingly important in recent times. Wines made from single varieties usually show an
intense bouquet of red fruits such as cherries and strawberries, and wildflower aroma is also one of
their special characteristics. Pure red grape varieties are powerful, dense and with fine fruity and
spicy accents. Here you can enjoy the peculiarities of each individual grape variety.


Color-intensive wines with complex aromas

The finest Portuguese grape variety is Touriga Nacional. The vine, originally from the north of 
Portugal, delights with its complex aromas and flavors of violets, liquorice, black currants and
raspberries. It creates dense, color-intensive wines with a slightly fine-bitter note of bergamot.

The most commonly grown variety Touriga Franca in the Duoro Valley is also often used to make 
cuvées. It stands for great color intensity, for firm, rich and aromatic wines with a slightly floral note
and blackberry aroma. It is also one of the five grapes officially recommended for port wine.

Sandy, hot soils for fruity wines
The Castelão grape is common throughout Portugal, but feels most comfortable in the hot climates 
and on dry sandy soils. It is therefore particularly popular in southern Portugal, such as on the
Setúbal peninsula south of Lisbon or in the DOC Palmela, where it is called Periquita. In its youth,
the Castelão vine stood for fruity, concentrated wines with notes of raspberries and red currants.
With age, a smoother aroma develops with hints of cedar and tobacco.
 
Fine, elegant red wines

The Aragonez vine, known in the north of Portugal as Tinta Roriz and cultivated in the Alentejo
Aragonez wine-growing region, stands for a fine, elegant red wine. The top grape variety with the
three names, firm tannins and the aroma of red fruits is processed into varietal Douro wines and
port wines. However, it is also found in cuvées together with other grape varieties such as
Trincadeira.

Everywhere in Portugal, but especially in dry, warm areas and especially in the Alentejo, the
Trincadeira vine grows, which is also called Tinta Amarela in the Douro region. It is characterised by
a very fresh acidity and also by a raspberry aroma with spicy, pepper and herbal notes.

Huge storage capacity

Heavy, single-variety red wines from the Baga grape are mainly produced in the centre of Portugal.
In the city of Agueda, in the Região Centro, in its main growing area in the Bairrada region, the
Baga grape, as a late-ripening variety, finds just the right climate for dry, very rich red wines with high
tannin content and great storage potential. An intense aroma of blackberries, cherries and plums
and the distinctive acidity distinguish this variety, which is also popular for sparkling wines.

Terraced vineyards

But the grapes are also found in the traditional wine-growing area in the mountainous Beira region
in the north of Portugal, which borders on the Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in
Portugal. Many vineyards are terraced and as early as the 12th century the first Portuguese king is
said to have ordered the planting of vines there. Due to mountains in the west, Dão is shielded from
Atlantic influences. Rainy winters, hot and dry summers and the long cool autumn provide optimal
conditions for the production of elegant wines. The red wines, whose vines grow on granite soil in
the high altitudes, are known for their very strong, dry character, which comes into its own through
longer storage.







 
 
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Dona Maria Grande Reserva Tinto Magnum
Authentic wine art!

Dona Maria Grande Reserva Tinto Magnum 2015

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2015
  • Portugal - Alentejo
  • Alicante Bouschet, Petit Verdot, Shiraz/Syrah
Dona Maria Grande Reserva Tinto Magnum stands for authentic and high-quality wine art from the Alentejo - a wonderful cuvée according to old tradition
Order number: 101293-15
Content 1.5 Liter (€50.00 * / 1 Liter)
€75.00 *

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Dona Maria Touriga Nacional
Bergamot and violets - typical Touriga Nacional!

Dona Maria Touriga Nacional 2016

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2016
  • Portugal - Alentejo - Estremoz
  • Touriga Nacional
Dona Maria Touriga Nacional smells of aromas of bergamot and violets - typical Touriga Nacional
Order number: 500923-16
Content 0.75 Liter (€34.60 * / 1 Liter)
€25.95 *

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Dona Maria Grande Reserva Tinto
Fruity and minty fresh with spicy notes - Perfect!

Dona Maria Grande Reserva Tinto 2017

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2017
  • Portugal - Alentejo - Estremoz
  • Alicante Bouschet, Petit Verdot, Shiraz/Syrah, Touriga Nacional
Dona Maria Grande Reserva Tinto smells of aromas of wild berries with mint and spices
Order number: 500924-17
Content 0.75 Liter (€60.00 * / 1 Liter)
€45.00 *

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Hint!
Quinta do Vale Meão Meandro Magnum in OHK
Lively, seductive, delicious!

Quinta do Vale Meão Meandro Tinto Magnum 2020

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2020
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Diverse Rebsorten, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
  • Wine Enthusiast 2019: 91 points
Quinta do Vale Meão Meandro - a strong and well-balanced tinto with intense fruit and stunning complexity
Order number: 101667-20
Content 1.5 Liter (€23.33 * / 1 Liter)
€35.00 *

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Quinta de S. José Reserva Tinto Doppelmagnum 2018
Complex, fruity, excellent!

Quinta de S. José Reserva Tinto Doppelmagnum 2018

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2018
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Alte Rebsorten, Diverse Rebsorten, Touriga Nacional
  • Robert Parker: 94 points
The Quinta de S. José Tinto is complex and distinct with a fruity and floral character
Order number: 500671-18
Content 3 Liter (€48.33 * / 1 Liter)
€145.00 *

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EA Tinto Organic
  • Organic
Organic quality through and through, with cork label!

EA Tinto Organic 2019

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2019
  • Portugal - Alentejano
  • Alicante Bouschet, Shiraz/Syrah
The EA Tinto Organic is an exciting cuvée of organic and sustainable Alicante Bouschet and Syrah
Order number: 500473-19
Content 0.75 Liter (€15.93 * / 1 Liter)
€11.95 *

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Colares Chitas Reserva Tinto
A sensual, elegant palate flatterer!

Colares Chitas Reserva Tinto 2013

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2013
  • Portugal - Lisboa
  • Ramisco
The Colares Chitas Reserva Tinto smells of spices with a touch of leather
Order number: 500598-13
Content 0.75 Liter (€86.67 * / 1 Liter)
€65.00 *

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Dona Maria Amantis Reserva Tinto
Very impressive all around!

Dona Maria Amantis Reserva Tinto 2018

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2018
  • Portugal - Alentejo
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Shiraz/Syrah, Touriga Nacional
  • Wine Spectator: 87 points
  • Revista de Vinhos: 18 points
Dona Maria Amantis Reserva Tinto - a sensational cuvée of dark ruby red in the glass and an enormous intensity on the palate
Order number: 101281-18
Content 0.75 Liter (€33.33 * / 1 Liter)
€25.00 *

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Beyra Tinto
A fruit bomb for every day!

Beyra Tinto 2020

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2020
  • Portugal - Beira Interior
  • Jaén, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional
Beyra Tinto is wonderfully fruity with mineral notes
Order number: 500100-20
Content 0.75 Liter (€11.27 * / 1 Liter)
From €8.45 *

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Quinta Vale Dona Maria Vinha da Francisca 2020
Great complexity in a remarkable red wine!

Quinta Vale Dona Maria Vinha da Francisca 2020

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2020
  • Portugal - Douro
  • Rufete, Sousão, Tinta Franca, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
  • Robert Parker: 93 points
  • Vinho Grandes Escolhas: 18,5 points
  • Revista de Vinhos: 18 points
Quinta Vale Dona Maria Vinha da Francisca is a sensation! It has a wonderful concentration of dark fruit aromas as well as the elegance of Quinta Vale Dona Maria's traditional raspberry aromas.
Order number: 500159-20
Content 0.75 Liter (€93.33 * / 1 Liter)
€70.00 *

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Herdade do Esporão Colheita Tinto 2022
A fruity, elegant, red!

Herdade do Esporão Colheita Tinto 2022

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2022
  • Portugal - Alentejano
  • Alfrocheiro, Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, Tinta Miuda, Touriga Nacional
Herdade do Esporão Colheita Tinto smells of a whole host of red fruit with nuances of white pepper
Order number: 500680-22
Content 0.75 Liter (€22.60 * / 1 Liter)
€16.95 *

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Herdade dos Grous Reserva Tinto 2020
Fruity, spicy and mineral!

Herdade dos Grous Reserva Tinto 2020

  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2020
  • Portugal - Alentejo
  • Alicante Bouschet, Tinta Miuda, Touriga Nacional
  • Robert Parker: 92 Punkte
Herdade dos Grous Reserva - soft tannin masses and an intensive fruit fullness take up all space, while spicy, mineral and a rich touch toast from the new wood
Order number: 101332-20
Content 0.75 Liter (€53.27 * / 1 Liter)
€39.95 *

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Portugal gilt als Geheimtipp unter Weinliebhabern. Hier wird seit der Antike Wein angebaut und als älteste Weinbauregion der Welt ist die „Alto Douro“  sogar UNESCO Weltkulturerbe. Das Anbaugebiet liegt östlich von Porto am gleichnamigen Fluss Douro. Hier speichern Schieferböden viel Feuchtigkeit und versorgen damit die Reben während der trockenen und heißen Sommer. Die Trauben werden zu Portwein und schweren, tanninreichen Rotweinen verarbeitet. Leichtere Weine, wie der Vinho Verde, kultivieren die portugiesischen Winzer im kühleren atlantischen Klima des Nordens.

 

Winzer sind wahre Meister des Blendings

Portugiesische Rotweine sind einzigartig. Heimische Rebsorten, die es sonst nirgendwo auf der Welt gibt, und die Art ihrer Verarbeitung als Cuvées, machen sie zu etwas ganz Besonderem. Schon immer wurden alle portugiesischen Weine aus einer Kombination von bis zu mehr als zwanzig Rebsorten verschnitten. In der Kunst des Blendings sind portugiesische Winzer wahre Meister. Unter ihren erfahrenen Händen entstehen einzigartige und unverwechselbare Cuvées, die neue, spannende Weinerlebnisse versprechen.

Heimische Rebsorten sind die wesentliche Grundlage für portugiesische Rotweine. Nur in kleinem Maßstab werden auch international bekannte Rebsorten wie Cabernet Sauvignon und Merlot angebaut. Sie sind aber fast immer nur das „Salz und Pfeffer“ um heimische Weine abzurunden.

 

Kraftvolle rebsortenreine Weine


Immer mehr an Bedeutung gewinnen in jüngster Zeit sogenannte Monocasta-Weine, also rebsortenreine Weine oder Cuvées, die aus höchstens zwei bis fünf verschiedenen Rebsorten verschnitten wurden. Reinsortig ausgebaute Weine zeigen meist ein intensives Bukett von roten Früchten wie Kirschen und Erdbeeren, auch Wildblumenaroma gehört zu ihren besonderen Merkmalen. Rebsortenreine Rotweine sind kraftvoll, dicht und mit feinen fruchtigen und würzigen Akzenten.

 

Farbintensive Weine mit komplexen Aromen

 

Eine typische Cuvée-Rebe ist die Touriga Nacional. Dieursprünglich aus dem Norden Portugals stammende Rebe begeistert durch ihre mit komplexen Aromen und Geschmacksnoten aus Veilchen, Lakritze, schwarzen Johannisbeeren und Himbeeren. Aus ihr entstehen dichte, farbintensive Weine mit einer leicht feinherben Note von Bergamotte.

Auch die am häufigsten im Duoro-Tal angebaute Sorte Touriga Franca wird gerne für die Herstellung von Cuvées verwendet. Sie steht für große Farbintensität, für feste, reichhaltige und aromatische Weine mit einer leicht blumigen Note und Brombeeraroma. Sie ist auch eine der fünf offiziell für Portwein empfohlenen Trauben.

 

Sandige, heiße Böden für fruchtige Weine

 

Die Rebsorte Castelão ist zwar in ganz Portugal verbreitet, fühlt sich aber am wohlsten in den heißen Klimazonen und auf trockenen sandigen Böden. Sie ist deshalb besonders im Süden Portugals eine gern angebaute Rebsorte, wie etwa auf der Halbinsel Setúbal südlich von Lissabon oder in der DOC Palmela, wo sie Periquita genannt wird. In ihrer Jugend steht die Castelão-Rebe für fruchtige, konzentrierte Weine mit Noten von Himbeeren und roten Johannisbeeren. Mit zunehmendem Alter entwickeln sich ein geschmeidigeres Aroma mit Anklängen von Zeder und Tabak.

 

Feine, elegante Rotweine

 

Für einen feinen, eleganten Rotwein steht die Rebe Aragonez, die im Norden Portugals unter dem Namen Tinta Roriz bekannt ist und im Weinanbaugebiet Alentejo Aragonez angebaut wird. Die Spitzenrebsorte mit den drei Namen, festen Tanninen und dem Aroma roter Früchte wird zu rebsortenreinen Douro-Weinen und Portweinen verarbeitet. Sie findet sich aber zusammen mit anderen Rebsorten wie der Trincadeira auch in Cuvées wieder.

Überall in Portugal, aber besonders in trockenen, warmen Gegenden und vor allem im Alentejo  wächst die Trincadeira Rebe, die in der Douro-Region auch Tinta Amarela genannt wird. Eine sehr frische Säure zeichnet sie aus und darüber hinaus ein Himbeeraroma mit Gewürz-, Pfeffer- und Kräuternoten.

 

Großes Lagerungspotential

 

Schwere, sortenreine  Rotweine aus der Baga -Traube entstehen vor allem im Zentrum Porugals. Bei der Stadt Agueda, im Região Centro, in ihrem Hauptanbaugebiet in der Region Bairrada findet die Baga Rebe als spät reife Sorte genau das richtige Klima  für trockene, sehr reichhaltige Rotweine mit hohem Tanningehalt und großem Lagerungspotenzial. Ein  intensives Brombeer-, Kirsch- und Pflaumenaroma und die markante Säure zeichnet die Sorte aus, die auch gerne für Schaumweine verwendet.

 

Terrassenförmige Weingärten

 

Zu finden sind die Trauben aber auch im traditionsreichen Weinanbaugebiet in der gebirgigen Beira-Region im Norden Portugals, das an die Serra da Estrela, das höchste Gebirge Portugals, angrenzt. Viele Weingärten sind terassenförmig angelegt und schon im 12. Jahrhundert soll der erste portugiesische König dort die Pflanzung von Weinreben angeordnet haben. Durch Gebirge im Westen ist das Dão von atlantischen Einflüssen abgeschirmt. Regenreiche Winter, heiße und trockene Sommer und der lange kühle Herbst sorgen für optimale Bedingungen für die Erzeugung eleganter Weine. Bekannt sind die Rotweine, deren Reben in den Hochlagen auf Granitboden wachsen, für ihren sehr kräftigen, trockenen Charakter, der durch längere Lagerung voll zur Geltung kommen.

 

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