Dona Francisca

António Augusto Ferreira, producer of Dona Francisca, developed this brand with the French winemaker Jean-Hugues Gros, and the result is a unique wine.An old passion for the land, the Douro and wine led him and his wife, Joana Queiroz Ribeiro, to abandon their previous life and dedicate themselves, body and soul, to the production of this wine. Dona Francisca intends to be a wine brand with its own identity, guided by simplicity, which represents the essence of the Douro valley and the rhythm of its terraces. Available for purchase!
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Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is a place of extreme beauty in the heart of Douro valley and owned by Amorim family since 1999. The family connection to the wine comes from afar, through its connection with the export houses of Vila Nova de Gaia in the cork business. Meanwhile the dream came true and the project is now in the hands of the 4th generation of the family. With a story longer than 250 years, the property displays conserved structures and the cellar original building from 1764, after interventions by the architect Arnaldo Barbosa. The oenological rigor and the diversity of different 42 vineyard plots forced an alliance of traditional processes and sophisticated technology, adding two fully mechanized presses, wine fermentation tanks with different systems and more recently, the design of a small "Atelier" in ancient granite lagares - a small manual cellar that treats wines as study works to become the «grande reservas» of the house, all unique wines, authentic and high-quality, in a total of about 300000L. The Pomares range of this estate is positioned in the segment of gastronomic wines with high quality, but uncompromised, thus corresponding to the character of this new generation, which also shows a special taste for cuisine and looks for gourmet trends. Grainha Reserva Branco, a wine with an exuberant structure, and Grainha Reserva Tinto, a deep Douro with special precision, inherit the responsibility to do justice to the strong notoriety of the brand, owned by Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo. Quinta Nova Grande Reserva and Quinta Nova Refêrencia are two excellent wines that place their producer in a prominent place. The iconic Mirabilis Red 2017 (96-98 points), Mirabilis Branco 2018 (92-94 points) and the novelty Quinta Nova Aeternus 2017 (94-96 points) shine in the disputed ranking of international critic Mark Squires. For this renowned critic Mirabilis Tinto is probably the wine that will compete in the future to be the best of Quinta Nova's iconic wine collection. Aeternus, although very young, already shows personality and potential. As for white wine Mirabilis is undoubtedly a wine that reveals purity and adherence and represents one of the ex-libris of the property and the Douro region. Availabe for purchase!!!
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Palacio Brejoeira alvarinho

When we talk about Alvarinho, it is impossible not to associate it with Brejoeira Palace. But, what is this place? Brejoeira Palace is one of the largest wine producers in the region. It stands out, among other things, for its historical value and the emblematic tradition that characterizes each of its products. Also known as Quinta da Brejoeira, you can found it in Monção. One of its most outstanding features is that it is a 30-hectare property of which 18 are destined exclusively for Alvarinho plantations. In addition to being one of the best-known winemaking companies, Brejoeira Palace draws much attention for its structure and appearance. It is a grand building of neoclassical style dating from the late nineteenth century and, at the same time, has had a success that has forged a magnificent destination. Brejoeira Palace has a range of products that can be placed in the Alvarinho category and include the following: - PALÁCIO DA BREJOEIRA ALVARINHO MAGNUM 2015: It is a type of wine that is made from a variety of Alvarinho under a maceration of 6 to 8 months in bottles before being marketed. It has a bright color with citrus reflections; its aroma is fruity with notes of stone fruit and light jam. Its flavor is complex, full of ripe fruit and with a long finish; a fact that makes it perfect to accompany white meat dishes. - PALÁCIO DA BREJOEIRA ALVARINHO 2018: It is a 100% Alvarinho wine with a clear appearance and citrus color. Its intense and complex aroma, together with its intense flavor, making it an elegant and fresh option. It has a fruity character with citrus and tropical fruit aromas. It has good volume, with a very pleasant and persistent finish. It is ideal to accompany white meat and fish. - AGUARDENTE BAGACEIRA ALVARINHO: Bagaceira wine that is obtained from the distillation of "bagasse", a variety of Alvarinho. It has a clear and transparent color with the floral aroma that characterizes the Alvarinho. It is a very soft brandy that superimposes the alcoholic character and generates a harmonious sensation on the palate. It is a good option for before and after each meal. - AGUARDENTE VELHA ALVARINHO: It can be considered as the most popular Alvarinho wine. To obtain it, the typical Alvarinho grape is distilled and macerated in French oak barrels located in the old vault of Brejoeira Palace for 10 to 12 years. It has a soft aroma with velvety flavor, very typical of its origins, as well as its emblematic amber color. It is the best option for after a good meal.
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Palato do Côa

Palato do Coa started in 2007, when the winemaker Carlos Magalhães challenged 5 of his friends to buy Quinta da Saudade, located in the Douro Superior, Vila Nova de Foz Côa; considered by many one of the best terroir of the Douro region, in Portugal. With the goal to produce the best Douro wines, the estate has 7.5 hectares of old vineyards and 8.5 hectares planted in 2010. Since its foundation, the objective of this society is to create wines capable of competing and surpassing what is best done in the demarcated Douro region. In order for this to happen, the experience and know-how accumulated by the other partners as lovers and connoisseurs of good wines is essential. The grape varieties chosen for the production of the Palato do Coa wines are the prestigious Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, and Alicante Bouschet for reds, and Rabigato, Viosinho and Códega do Larinho for whites. Do you already taste Palato do Coa wines? Available for pruchase!!
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Batuta by Niepoort

Batuta is a perfect blend: powerful, elegant, with a superb harmony and a great ageing potential. It was first released in 1999 with the intention of revealing an impressive yet elegant Douro wine. “Batuta”, meaning the baton used by an orchestral conductor, proved to be the perfect name. This wine is produced from two old vineyards with different altitudes and aspects. After a rigorous selection process in the vineyard, the grapes are carefully sorted in our cellar before being fermented very gently and with a longer maceration period. All the details were carefully considered in order to produce a complex and elegant fine wine. Batuta is a wine of extreme, from all the Niepoort wines, is the one that demonstrates the most discrete behavior; the tannins are present but are fine and elegant, the aroma is very rich and intense but never exuberant, has plenty of concentration from the old Douro vineyards but is fresh and elegant. Availablr for purchase!!
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Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa

Quinta do Crasto, S.A. is a Portuguese company dedicated to Douro and Port wine production. 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. Each year, Quinta do Crasto produces around 1,500,000 bottles of Douro and Port wines Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa is a super premium, single vineyard, Douro DOC red wine that is only bottled in exceptional years and always in strictly limited numbers. Since its first release in 1998, this wine has conquered the status of being one of the great Portuguese wines, having received top reviews in the national and international press over recent years. For many wine lovers, Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa is one of the great Douro wines and one of the most emblematic. Having the chance to taste this wine is a veritable privilege. Have you tasted it? This wine is available for pruchase!!
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Vinhos Verde by Niepoort

Niepoort is an independent family business since 1842. Through five generations, the business passed successfully from one Niepoort to the next Niepoort and in most cases older and younger generation worked side by side for a long period. From its wide range we chosse wines produced is the Vinho Verde region. OLO - stems from the best vineyards in the sub-region of Basto. It is a white wine inspired by the Olo River, which, with its impressive granite landscapes and waterfalls, is considered to be one of the most beautiful rivers of the Vinho Verde region. The abundance of water and granite in this area contributes to the minerality and freshness of the region’s terroir. The OLO is a serious, complex and beautifully harmonious wine. Very light in colour, almost crystalline, the OLO offers very complex and exceptionally linear aromas of stone, lemon, white fruit and ginger. This is an extremely graceful wine with abundant minerality, which thanks to its well-structured acidity, finishes with firmness, intensity and energy. OLO Sparkling Wine - result of a little experiment conducted in 2012 when it was decided to set aside a share of the OLO and not bottle. This quantity was kept in a small tank and bottled it the following January in order to produce a sparkling wine according to the traditional Champagne method. The result was very promising and repeated in the following year. That is how the Espumante OLO 2013 was created. This wine is elegant and delicate, showing its youth, fine mousse and beautiful balance. The wine’s acidity ensures a long and refreshing finish. This wine makes for an ideal aperitif, but also offers enough body to pair very nicely with shellfish. Teppo Peixe - was created to combine with Japanese cuisine, where the delicate and fine flavours are evident. It is a perfect wine to pair with Japanese cuisine or dishes with delicate flavours. Light and bright colour, the Teppo Peixe shows citrus and white flowers notes in the aroma. Slightly saline in the mouth, it is very delicate, enveloping and with a high acidity which allows a refreshing and crystalline finish. The light carbon dioxide present, when accompanied by dishes of Asian influence, raises the wine and works almost as a final shot to clear the palate. Light, discreet and elegant, is a very easy drinking wine Wanna Bi - It is a wine which offers a completely individual profile, distinctly different from the expressive and aromatic style which usually characterises this grape variety in the Minho region. As the name suggests, the “Wanabi” is a wine that wants to be a different kind of Alvarinho. This Alvarinho is also a wine of great elegance, with beautiful aromas of citrus and flowers harmonising with hints of tea leaves and wet stone. The subtle presence of wood lends the wine further aromatic complexity. On the palate the wine offers some body as well as vivacity and balance, while its acidity and minerality provide contrast for the wine’s delicate residual sweetness. With a long, creamy and complex finish, the Wanabi 2017 can be enjoyed young, although it also promises ageing potential. This wines are available for pruchase!!
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Muros Antigos by Anselmo Mendes

The work of Anselmo Mendes is recogni-sed in Portugal and abroad, not only for the excellence of the wines he produces but also for the surprising and consistent manner in which he innovates. Have you tried the Muros Antigos brand of this producer and oenologist? Muros Antigos Escolha is a White wine made from a selection of the three best white Varieties in the Region: Alvarinho, Loureiro and Avesso. Alvarinho conveys structure and body, Loureiro aromatic intensity and Avesso acidity and minerality. This wine shows Floral, fruity aroma. Fresh, fruity flavour. Good structure and well-balanced. Muros Antigos Loureiro is exclusively made with Loureiro grape variety, grown in the River Lima Valley. Strong climatic influence from the Atlantic. It reveals Intense citrus and floral aromas. Fresh, with dry, fruity finish. Muros Antigos Avesso shows white fruit aromas. Fresh,strong minerality, with dry, fruity finish. Avesso is one of the most original Portuguese grapes. it produces wines with an extreme minerality and a big aging capacity. Muros Antigos Alvarinho is a white wine from the Alvarinho grape variety, grown exclusively in Monção and Melgaço. It originates in vineyards on sunny hillsides with poor granite soils . It presents Citrus and slightly tropical notes. Full bodied with good structure, fresh and mineral. Long finish with the light bitter citrus taste of the Alvarinho variety. This wines are available for purchase!!
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Esporão wines reserve: red and white wine.

Esporão wines reserve: red and white wine. http://dlvr.it/RRJkrs
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Esporão wines reserve: red and white wine.

When it comes to wines, red wine, and white wine are the most sought after. The most recognized wine companies worldwide know it, so they have dedicated many of their operational years to the growth of their red and white wine reserves. In this sense, Esporão offers both types of wine and has taken care of the maturation time of each one, protecting the excellence of its raw material, in order to maintain its high quality. Red wine is the first wine that Esporão made and its creation dates back to 1985. It is one of the best Alentejo wines, a fact that can be verified thanks to its consistency and rich flavor. When you taste a little of the Esporão red wine, you can quickly recognize the aroma and flavor that characterizes the best productions of the territory where the Herdade do Esporão grapes are grown, the main element in the elaboration of this traditional product. In addition to following sustainable agricultural practices, the viticulture behind this wine allows its products to be one of the most optimal. In the case of red wine, grapes are harvested by hand and vinified in small capacity tanks with temperature control. Then, once the pressing is done, the wines are aged in American and French oak barrels for 12 months. Thanks to this, you get an exquisite red wine that maintains the traditional wealth of the region and respects the universal culture of wine. The production of white wine is a bit similar. The cultivation of the grapes with which it is made, also grapes from Herdade do Esporão, is carried out in a friendly way with the environment, ensuring the quality of its fruits and the rationalization of natural resources. They are harvested in the fresh morning and are vinified separately, after a partial stage of 6 months, French and American oak barrels with fine lees. The fantastic white wine of Esporão is creamy and has a volume and balance that give it a long and intense finish. It is full of fruit, contains notes of carambola (star fruit), grapefruit and lemon with hints of spices and a toasted and aromatic flavor. Red wine, meanwhile, is more dense and complex; it reveals notes of berries and blueberry jam and is flavored with hints of coffee and black pepper.
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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/320-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 Vinhos Verdes.

The region’s exuberant vegetation – typical of a high humidity region – imparts a green tone to it; however, the name Vinhos Verdes (direct translation: green wines) owes its origin not only to the surrounding environment, but also to the type of wine produced in this region, which is typically acidulous, light, fairly alcoholic and has good digestive properties.

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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!

The Abibs flew to Germany and brought medals!

The Quinta dos Abibes Reserva 2013 Red won a gold medal, while the Quinta dos Abibes Sparkling Arinto & Baga Reserva deserved the silver in the Mundus VINI Spring Tasting 2018!

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 6 bottles of Porto Wines.

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