In Carlão, Alijó, a less prestigious demarcated area of Douro, at least in terms of Port wine production, the plots owned by farmers have been classified as Letter E, F, G, and subsequent categories.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate June report is now available online. This is Mark Squires' latest report and brings together a reflection on the last 15 years of Portugal.
Mark Squires reinforces in the June 2023 publication what he had already said in the June 2022 report:
Dry wine is a type of wine produced from the complete fermentation of the sugars in grape juice into alcohol, with no added sugars before bottling
Douro Wines: Joaninha White, António White, or Two's White?
The new Profetas Garage Winery, the first licensed winery in Porto Santo.
The recovery of the treasures guarded by the old vines, guarantee that one day, these same varieties may exist and then return to their rightful place in the blend of the great Alentejo varieties.
The origin of Touriga Nacional has been the subject of debate for many years, with claims being made for its point of origin in both the Dão and Douro regions. And who is right?
An example of a grape variety that was almost extinct is the case of Terrantez do Pico, which had less than 89 plants, where we made an effort to recover it.
Our Tourigas show the diversity of the Douro Terroir.
