Hurworth Winetasters

September 2021

Tastings September 2021

Portuguese Wines

Presented by John Newton

Casata Vinho Verde 2020


Cascata Vinho Verde 2020 from Portugal's north western corner, close to that Atlantic. It is an appetising light wine with a lemony finesse and notes of pear, grapefruit, peach with a hint of almond.


TYPE White

GRAPE Loureiro-based blend

ABV 11.5%

UNITS 8.673

COUNTRY Portugal

Porrais Reserva 2020


Porrais Reserva 2020 from the Douro area of Portugal, has spicy peach and lemony flavours
with notes of apricot, orange  and almonds.


TYPE White - Dry

GRAPE White blend

ABV 13%

UNITS 9.75

COUNTRY Portugal

Aluado Alicante Bouschet 2020


Aluado Alicante Bouschet 2020 is from the award winning wine makers Jose Neive Correia. It is from the Lisbon area of Portugal. This is a deep red wine with notes of ripe damson and blackberry with a hint of coffee and cinnamon. The aroma is of intense forest fruits.


TYPE Red - Full bodied

GRAPE Alicante Bouschet

ABV 13%

UNITS 9.75

COUNTRY Portugal

Lobo e Falcao 2020


Lobo e Falcao 2020 is a blend of Syrah and Portugal's native grapes. A very moreish full bodied red wine with the flavour of ripe red berry fruits with oaky notes. The aroma is of wild brambles, sweet spices and mocha.


TYPE Red - Full bodied

GRAPE Castelao-based blend

ABV 14%

UNITS 10.5

COUNTRY Portugal

Quinta do Espirito Santo 2019


Quinta do Espirito Santo 2019 is a rich red wine with the flavours of concentrated blackberries with notes of warming spice and a dash of creaminess. The aroma is of spiced damsons, juicy redcurrents, dried fruits, coffee and vanilla.


TYPE Red - Full bodied

GRAPE Castelao-based blend

ABV 15%

UNITS 11.25

COUNTRY Portugal

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