Quinta do Pégo receives a Gold Medal!

Quinta do Pégo, Cerro do Santo Reserva receives a Gold Medal in the Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2018!

• Silver at International Wine & Spirit Competition 2017;
• Bronze at International Wine Challenge 2017;
• Silver at Decanter World Wine Awards 2017;
• Gold at Berliner Wein Trophy 2017.

Titular Reserva Red was awarded a Gold Medal

Titular Reserva Red was awarded a gold medal and won the distinction of "BEST OF SHOW DÃO" that distinguishes it as the best wine of its category, in the Mundus Vini 2018 Contest!

Merlot Reserva 2015 considered 'Best Prodexpo Red Wine'!

Merlot Reserva 2015 considered 'Best Prodexpo Red Wine'!

In addition to the 'Cisne de Ouro' Casa Ermelinda Freitas has also received other awards in Russia.

Cisne de Ouro (Best Red Wine):
Merlot Reserva 2015

Gold Medals:
Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Quinta da Mimosa 2015
Dona Ermelinda Reserva 2015
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2014

Silver Medals:
Syrah Reserva 2015
Sauvignon Blanc & Verdelho 2016

Bacalhôa wins 7 medals in the Sakura Award - Japan Women's Wine Awards 2018!

Quinta da Bacalhôa Tinto 2014 and Meia Pipa Private Selection White 2016 were awarded the gold medal. While Bacalhôa Verdelho 2016, Catarina 2016, Meia Pipa Private Selection Tinto 2014 and Bairrada Aliança Reserva Branco 2016 were awarded the silver medal.

Christie's 2015 Quinta Dona Mafalda Vinhas Velhas

Christie's 2015 Quinta Dona Mafalda Vinhas Velhas Red (Douro) punctuated with 91Points - Editors’ Choice!

“With its 60% Touriga Nacional, this wine has rich, wood-aged perfumed fruit. Black plums and berries come through the tannins and spice to give a ripe character to this big-hearted wine.” 

Ancestral traditions house, Quinta Dona Mafalda is located on the left bank of the Douro River, in the territory of Alto Douro Vinhateiro, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

And it is here that all the magic begins, with the river Douro as a backdrop and a hill that, bathed by the sun, fills our generous energy shale soil, thus enriching the noble grape varieties, planted in about seven hectares.

Mouchão Tonel 3-4 2011 is the "Wine of the Year"

Revista de Vinhos has already revealed, this Friday, the great winners of the BEST OF THE YEAR 2017.

Mouchão Tonel 3-4 2011, produced in the Alentejo region, is the "Wine of the Year". "Aristocratic, deep and opaque, allied with a muscular and virile facet to the subtlety that is recognized to the great. It is intense and explosive in the mouth, thin and elegant. At the same time, austere.

This wine is only made in years of exceptional quality and and chosen from the best parcels of Alicante Bouschet in the Carapetos vineyard. Crushed by foot and after fermentation in the lagares it is aged in in two wooden vats numbered 3 and 4 for 24 months. It then matures for a further 24 to 36 months in bottle before release.

Monte da Ravasqueira "Vinha das Romãs"

Considered one of the best wines of the World by Wine Enthusiast, Monte da Ravasqueira "Vinha das Romãs" (Vineyard of the Pomegranates) also holds a very particular history.

The Vineyard of the Pomegranates is the result of a story that began in 2002 when the place where there was an orchard of pomegranates, gave rise to the planting of a vineyard. Over the years the vineyard has been rooted and has given rise to a wine with a very particular structure.
It was only when they studied the soil in detail that they discovered the origin of so much personality and texture. The roots of the new Vine of the Pomegranates were intertwined with the roots of the pomegranates that were there to enrich the soil. What remains of the roots of the pomegranates made this vineyard very special because of the impact they had on the soil. It is in this way that this Single vineyard stands out with a very particular profile, having adopted the name of the vine from which it comes and becoming one of the most appreciated and consensual wines of Monte da Ravasqueira.

With a long stage in French oak barrels, this wine shows the elegance of the Syrah and Touriga Franca varieties, from small plots of an area of ​​five hectares within the Vines of the Pomegranates.

It is a wine that represents, in full, the use of precision viticulture, a technique that seeks to know the particularities of the grapes, field to line, strain the strain, thus discovering the best destination for each grape.

Marta's Suggestions

CEO of Casa dos Vinhos since 2017 Marta Moreira has fallen in love with the wine world for a long time.
Bound to the company since its foundation has been perfecting, over the years, its knowledge in this area.
In this link (https://winehouseportugal.com/243-marta-s-suggestions) you will find her suggestions, taking you to travel around the different regions of Portugal, which you must have know.


In this month she suggest 12 bottles of Douro Wine.
Besides Port Wine, this region is also famous for its excellent red and white wines.

What are you waiting for?

Quinta do Vallado

Quinta do Vallado, established in 1716, is one of the oldest and most famous "Quintas" in the Douro Valley.

It once belonged to the legendary Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, and still belongs to her descendents. It lies on both banks of the Corgo River, a tributary of the Douro river, near its mouth, close to the town of Peso da Régua.

With 50 ha of vineyards aged from 6 to 15 years and having kept 20 ha of the best old plots, some more than 90 years old, Quinta do Vallado, and it's executives João Ferreira Álvares Ribeiro, Francisco Ferreira (head of agricultural management) and Francisco Olazabal (oenologist), all descendants of Dona Antónia, has achieved internationally acclaimed levels of quality and recognition.

The construction of the new winery and barriques cellar started in 2008 and was concluded in the fall of 2009. It combines state of the art technology with a high quality architecture project, making it one of the must-see places in the Douro valley.

Recent ratings given by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate to Quinta do Vallado's wines, reviewed by Mark Squires:

Vallado Branco 2016: 90 pts.

Vallado Prima Branco 2016: 91 pts.

Quinta do Vallado Reserva Branco 2016: 93-95 pts.

Vallado Rosé Touriga Nacional 2016: 90 pts.

Vallado Douro Superior 2015: 91 pts.

Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional 2015: 93-95 pts.

Quinta do Vallado Tinta Roriz 2015: 93 pts.

Quinta do Vallado Reserva Field Blend 2015: 92-94 pts.

Quinta do Vallado Vinha da Coroa 2015: 93-95 pts.

Vallado Adelaide Porto Vintage 2015: 93-95 pts.

Quinta do Crasto, S.A. is a Portuguese company dedicated to Douro and Port wine production and which received Portuguese SME Leader status in 2015. Its headquarters is in Gouvinhas, in the municipality of Sabrosa in Northern Portugal. This is the heart of the Douro Valley, the first demarcated and regulated wine region in the world, recognised as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2001. Quinta do Crasto benefits from exceptional conditions for producing wines and olive oils of the highest possible quality.

The last three years have witnessed the launch of one new wine per year. Crasto Superior Branco, a Douro DOC wine, came out in 2014, and Crasto Superior Syrah, a Regional Duriense wine, in 2015 – both were the fruit of innovation and were crafted to conquer new international markets.

All Wines:
Crasto 2015 Red Wine
Crasto 2016 White Wine
Crasto Superior 2014 Red Wine
Quinta do Crasto "Reserva Vinhas Velhas" 2014 Red Wine
Quinta do Crasto "Touriga Nacional" 2012 Red Wine
Quinta do Crasto "Tinta Roriz" 2014 Red Wine
Quinta do Crasto "Vinha da Ponte" 2014 Red Wine
Quinta do Crasto "Vinha Maria Teresa" 2013 Red Wine
Quinta do Crasto Ruby Finest Reserve Port Wine
Quinta do Crasto LBV 2012 Port Wine
Quinta do Crasto Vintage 2014 Port Wine

Quinta do Crasto is an estate that simply cannot be missed by those hoping to enjoy the Portuguese wine country. In 2015, the Quinta welcomed more than 3,500 visitors, mostly from Brazil and Europe and in the same year Trip Advisor, the world´s largest travel site, awarded the estate its Certificate of Excellence.

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Essência do Vinho - Redealed Top 10 Portuguese Wines

Two Douro wines and one Madeira Wine are the big winners

It is already known the "TOP 10 Portuguese Wines", obtained in the event ESSÊNCIA DO VINHO - PORTO. Wines from the Douro and Madeira regions are the big winners.

The red wine that collected jurors' preferences was the Passagem Grande Reserva 2009, prepared by Quinta das Bandeiras, from very recent vineyards planted in the Upper Douro. Also in the Douro, but in Santa Marta de Penaguião, there is the white wine that obtained the highest accolades, Alves de Sousa Personal 2008. Among the fortified wines, the Barbeito 30 Years Malvasia Vó Vera was the best scored.

The remaining "TOP 10 Portuguese Wines" consists of: 

Quinta de Santiago Alvarinho Reserva 2015, prepared by Nenúfar Real, in Monção, Vinhos Verdes, (second highest white wine); Menino António Alicante Bouschet 2014, produced in Albernôa, Alentejo, by Herdade da Malhadinha Nova (2nd red); Quinta da Touriga Chã 2014, produced by Jorge Rosas in the Douro Superior (3rd red wine); And in the fourth place among the red wines, two ex-aequo - Pedra Cancela Amplitude 2013, elaborated by the Pedra Cancela project in Silgueiros, Dão, and Chryseia 2014, of the Prats & Symington partnership in the Douro. Among the fortified wines, Kopke Colheita 1957, a tawny Port of Sogevinus Fine Wines (2nd place) and Bacalhôa Moscatel de Setúbal Superior 20 Anos 1995, from Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal, obtained in the Peninsula of Setúbal (3rd fortified wine). 

Wine had critics of wine and sommeliers from Portugal, Spain, UK, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Poland, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea and Brazil.

Melhor do Ano 2016

Vinho Homenagem 2011 da Quinta do Pôpa eleito “Melhor do Ano 2016”

Quinta do Pôpa Tribute Red wine 2011, produced in Tabuaço, in the Alto Douro wine region, has just been awarded the "Best of the Year 2016" by the "Revista de Vinhos", which nominates the best wines from each wine region proven by the publication Throughout the year. The distinction falls into the category "The Best of Portugal".

The name and history of this farm symbolize the realization of a dream, which has passed from generation to generation. Therefore, in the future, according to a statement sent to the newsrooms, the objective is to make this wine, the Selection range, "the greatest of tributes and a tribute to man [Francisco Ferreira, better known as Pôpa, grandfather of Stéphane and Vanessa Ferreira, Current owner of the property], to the dream he carried and to all those who made Quinta do Pôpa one of the leading producers of reference of the moment."

Barca Velha 2008 with 100 points!!

Barca Velha 2008 receives 100 points for Wine Enthusiast.

There are 100 points ... in 100 points. The 2008 Barca Velha becomes the first non-fortified Portuguese wine to reach the maximum score in a North American reference publication.

It is one of the most emblematic table wines in the country: in 64 years of history only 18 harvests have been selected. The last one, dated 2008, has just received the maximum distinction of 100 points by the prestigious magazine Wine Enthusiast. According to a news release sent to newsrooms, Casa Ferreirinha's wine is the "first non-fortified Portuguese wine to reach the highest score in a US reference publication."

The unprecedented feat already threatened to happen when, in November 2014, Barca Velha 2004 received 99 points, also awarded by Wine Enthusiast.

In fact, and made a quick search, Portugal has behaved well in what the scores regards. In 2012, it was news that Mark Squires, taster for Portugal on the Wine Advocate site of the American critic Robert Parker, had awarded 96 red-label wines to 100 red wines: Quinta do Zambujeiro 2007, Alentejo, Quinta do Vale Dona Maria 2009, from the Douro, and Quinta do Mouro Rótulo Dourado 2007, also from the Alentejo.

Most recently, in 2014, Douro Fojo 2000 red wine had 97 points, while Wine Spectator scored 98 points for Pintas 2011, oenologists Jorge Serôdio Borges and Sandra Tavares da Silva.

The story changes when we talk about fortifications. An example of this is the Quinta do Noval 2011 National Vintage (last year declared vintage) that collected 100 points, awarded by Wine Enthusiast.

Herdade do Peso Colheita Red Wine

Region: DOP Alentejo

Castes: Aragonês, Alicante Bouschet and Alfrocheiro

Year: 2010

Winemaker: Luis Cabral de Almeida

Producer: Sogrape Vinhos de Portugal, SA

Tasting notes: Has a ruby hue with violet notes and is characterised by a very intense aroma of ripe red and black fruits, harmoniously combined with floral and balsamic notes. In the mouth it is soft and supple, showing great richness and volume, a well-balanced acidity and integrated and dense tannins. It has a long and lingering finish.

+ info on: http://www.winehouseportugal.com/tinto/2193-herdade-do-peso-colheita-2010-red-wine.html

Grão Vasco Dão Red Wine

Region: DOP Dão

Castes: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Alfrocheiro and Tinta Pinheira

Year: 2009

Winemaker: Manuel Vieira

Producer: Sogrape Vinhos de Portugal, SA

Tasting notes: Is a medium intensity ruby coloured wine, characterised by the primary aromas of the grapes from which it is made, such as plum and black cherry, with some balsamic notes. On the palate it is a wine of great elegance and smoothness, with good fresh acidity, smooth and rounded tannins and a medium intensity palate aroma in which fruit prevails. The result is a remarkably balanced whole, with a clean finish of medium persistence.

+ info on: http://www.winehouseportugal.com/dao-wine-red-wine-variety/2177-grao-vasco-dao-2009-red-wine.html

Grão Vasco Alentejano Red Wine

Region: IGP Alentejano

Castes: Aragonês, Trincadeira, Alfrocheiro and Alicante Bouschet

Year: 2011

Winemaker: Luis Cabral de Almeida

Producer: Sogrape Vinhos de Portugal, SA

Tasting notes: Is a ruby coloured wine, with an intense aroma of ripe red fruits such as raspberry and gooseberry with hints of spices. On the palate it has a smooth attack, with a very well balanced acidity, medium intensity body, a fruity palate aroma and a very easy finish for everyday consumption.

+ info on: http://www.winehouseportugal.com/tinto/174-grao-vasco-alentejo-2011-red-wine.html

Grão Vasco Douro Red Wine

Region: DOP Douro

Castes: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Barroca

Year: 2010

Winemaker: Luís Sottomayor

Producer: Sogrape Vinhos de Portugal, SA

Tasting notes: Ruby coloured wine of good intensity. It has an intense aroma in which lively red fruits are dominant, slightly floral, with spicy notes resulting from its contact with wood. On the palate it has a smooth attack, well integrated acidity, strong presence of red fruits and an elegant and harmonious finish.

+ info on: http://www.winehouseportugal.com/douro-wine-red-wine-variety/2146-grao-vasco-douro-2010-red-wine.html

Casa Ferreirinha "Papa Figos" Red Wine

Region: DOP Douro

Castes: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca

Year: 2011

Winemaker: Luís Sottomayor

Producer: Sogrape Vinhos de Portugal, SA

Tasting notes: Deep ruby-red hue. It displays an intense bouquet, with a prevalence of ripe red fruits and discreet notes of cocoa, a characteristic of the vintages when the grapes achieve optimum maturation. The wine displays a fine complexity with notes of well-integrated oak ageing, the result of several years of maturation in top quality oak. The palate has a fine body, well-integrated acidity, fine-quality tannins and a conspicuous presence of ripe red fruits, with a balanced, harmonious finish.

+ info on: http://www.winehouseportugal.com/douro-wine-red-wine-variety/940-casa-ferreirinha-papa-figos-2011-red-wine-.html

Casa Ferreirinha "Esteva" Red Wine

Region: DOP Douro

Castes: Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional

Year: 2011

Winemaker: Luís Sottomayor

Producer: Sogrape Vinhos de Portugal, SA

Tasting notes: Ruby-coloured wine with an intense and harmonious bouquet, rich in ripe red berries, floral notes (rockrose) and oaky aromas (cedar and cigar box). A soft attack on the palate reveals a fine structure with well-integrated tannins, red berries and a hint of pepper. The wine’s acidity is well integrated and an elegant finish.

+ info on: http://www.winehouseportugal.com/douro-wine-red-wine-variety/2138-casa-ferreirinha-esteva-2011-red-wine.html