Portugal Red Best Buys

BEST BUYS
REDS OF PORTUGAL – Bargins Galore
Portugal’s red wines have the best quality to price ratios of all the reds we have covered. Of 380 wines covered by Wine Enthiuast Magazine for the three
latest vintages, over 50% were Best Buys or better. Unfortinately, distribution is limited. Most of their grapes are unique to Portugal, primarily Touriga
Nacional, Touriga Franca, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet, Tinta Roriz/Aragonez (the same grape, also known as Tempranillo in Spain).
TOTAL WINES & MORE (TW&M)
AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, NJ, NM, MD, MN, NC, NV, SC, TX, VA, WA
86 $8
Casa Santos Lima LAB Tinto Lisboa13 (35%Castelao-25%TintaRoriz-25%Syrah-15%TourigaNacional). $8 TW&M.$9 MSRP. $6-$16
wine-searcher. Commended IWC 14. (2012 vintage: WS 86).
85 $8
Quinta de Ventozelo Vinzelo Tinto Douro 11 (TourigaNacional-TourigaFranca-TintaRoriz-TintaBarroca). $8 TW&M. $10 MSRP. RP 85.
Wine-searcher 84. TW&M customers 4 stars (4 reviews). Recommended FirstPourWine.com. “Fruity…nice complexity”
ICanDrinkThat.wordpress.com.
86 $9
Sogrape Grao Vasco Tinto Dao 10 (Jaen-TintoRoriz-TorigaNacional). $9 TW&M. $10 MSRP. $5-$9 wine-searcher. GDP 87. W&S NR.
Bronze IWSC 14. Commended IWC 14. TW&M customers 4 stars (2 reviews).
87 $10 Dow’s Vale do Bomfim Douro 11 (40%TintaBarroca-25%ToutigaNacional-24%TourigaFranca-10%Tonta Roriz). $10 TW&M. $11
Astor/Sh-L. $12 MSRP. $9-$14 wine-searcher. WE 86. Cellartracker 87 (2 reviews). Vinopedia 86 (5 reviews).Wine-searcher 86. Gold SFI 14.
Snooth 3.4 stars (14 reviews). Wine of the Week 8/18/14 Gayor.com/blog.
86 $10 Quinta do Carvalhas QV Tinto Douro 11 (40%TourigaNacional-40%TintaRoriz-20%TourigaFranca). $10 TW&M. $13 MSRP. WE 87.
RP 85. W&S NR. Bronze Decanter 14. TW&M customer 4 stars (1 review).
87 $12 Quinta do Carvalhas Duque de Viseu Tinto Dao 13 (TourigaNacional-Jaen-AlfrocheiroPreto-TintaRoriz). $12 TW&M. $15 MSRP. Bronze
Decanter 14. Bronze IWSC 14. TW&M customer 5 stars (1 review).
88 $13 Sogrape Herdade de Peso Vinha do Monte Alentejo 12 (Aragonez-Trincadeira-AfrocheiroPreto). $13 TW&M. $11 MSRP. RP 88. “Best
Buy” WE 87. Gold Challenge Int’l du Vin 14. Bronze IWC 14. HOT BUY.
88 $14 Quinta da Fronteira Douro 11 (TourigaNacional-TourigaFranca-TintaRoriz). $14 TW&M. WS 90.Wine-searcher 86. Gold Challenge Int’l du
Vin 13. Silver IWC 13. Bronze Decanter 13. Commended IWC 14. TW&M customers 5 stars (2 reviews). “I would definitely buy this wine again”
DecanterCouple.com. HOT BUY.
87 $14 Quinta das Carvalhas Tinto Douro 11 (40%TourigaNacional-40%TintoRoriz-20%ToutigaFranca). $14 TW&M. $15 MSRP. WE 89. RP 86.
W&S NR. TW&M customers 5 stars (1 review). (2010 vintage: $17 MSRP. RP 89).
89 $18 Sogrape Callabriga Douro 09 (TourigaNacional-TintoFrancesca-TintoRoriz-TintoCao). $18 TW&M. $15 MSRP. $12-$18 wine-searcher.
WE 90. WS 87. Cellartracker 89 (5 reviews). Gold Mundus Vini 12. Silver IWSC 12. Silver Vinales Int’ls 12. Bronze Decanter 12. “Good Value”
Free-Times.com/restaurants/2009.
88 $18 Sogrape Callabriga Dao 09. $18 TW&M. $13 MSRP. $12-$18 wine-searcher. WS 91. Cellartracker 87 (20 reviews). Silver IWC 12. Silver
Decanter 12. Bronze IWSC 12. Bronze Challenge Int’l du Vin 12. TW&M customers 4 stars (2 reviews). “Very nice”
TheFrugalOenologist.blogspot.com.
90 $18 Quinta de Ventozelo Touriga Nacional Douro 09. $18 -$20 TW&M. $19 MSRP. $18-$22 wine-searcher. WS 92. Cellartracker 88 (14 reviews).
Vinopedia 88 (8 reviews). Vivino 4 stars (25 reviews). HOT BUY.
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89 $20 Quinta das Carvalhas Touriga Nacional Douro 11. $20 TW&M C$20.50 SAQ (Quebec). $20 MSRP. WE 91. WS 90. RP 88. W&S NR. Silver
IWSC 14. Bronze IWC 14. Bronze Decanter 14.
89 $20 Quinta das Carvalhas Reserva Douro 11. $20 TW&M (found only at TW&M). $25 MSRP. “Editor’s Choice” WE 91. RP 88. W&S NR.
Vivino.com 3.9 stars (49 reviews).
88 $20 Sogrape Callabriga Alentejo 08. $20 TW&M (found only at TW&M). $17 MSRP. $19-$22 wine-searcher. WS 90. WE 90. Cellartracker 87.3 (26
reviews). Bronze Decanter 11. Bronze IWSC 11. Bronze Challenge Int’l du Vin 11. Commended IWC 11. Vinopedia.com 88 (4 reviews).
90+ $20 Quinta da Fronteira Seleccao do Enologo 09 (Touriga Nacional). $20 TW&M (found only at TW&M). “Editor’s Choice “ WE 92. Winesearcher 90. Cellartracker 90 (13 reviews). Vinopedia 89 (5 reviews). TW&M customers 4.5 stars (2 reviews). Vivino 3.9 stars (50 reviews).
Snooth 3.3 stars (4 reviews). HOT BUY.
90 $20 Quinta de Ventozelo Reserve Douro 09 (60%TourigaNacional-20%TintaRoriz-20%TourigaFranca). $20 TW&M (found only at TW&M).
C$22 LCBO. $25 MSRP. WS 91. Cellartracker 88 (1 review).WineAlign.com 4.5 stars (4 reviews). “Strongly
Recommended” PaulNJoyWine.blogspot.com.
90 $25 Quinta do Vale Meao Meandro Douro 11 (35%TourigaNacional-30%TourigaFranca-27%TintaRoriz+others). $25 TW&M. C$24.50 SAQ
(Quebec). $28 Astor. $26 MSRP. $22-$29 wine-searcher. “Editor’s Choice” WE 91. RP 91. WS 88. GDP 88. I-winereview.com 89+.
Cellartracker 88.7 (8 reviews). Vinopedia 90 (16 reviews).
COSTCO
Over 459 warehouse stores in 40 states, 87 in Canada
World’s largest wine retailer per Wikipedia; TESCO and LCBO also claim
No Portuguese Reds available.
K&L San Francisco, Redwood City and Los Angeles
“Best wine web site in the US” The Wall Street Journal
88 $10 Americo Nunes Seabra Dao 08 (Aragonez/Tempranillo-Trincadeira-Afrocheiro). $10 K&L.$15 MSRP. $8-$10 wine-searcher. “Smart Buy”
WS 90. Cellertracker 86 (9 reviews). HOT BUY.
87 $13 Herdade do Monte da Ribeira Varal Alentejano 11 (Aragonez-Trincadeira-Afrocheiro). $9 WClub. $13 K&L.$12 MSRP. “Best Buy”
WE 88. Cellartracker 86 (3 reviews). Vivino 3.7 stars (3 reviews).
86 $12 Quinta das Bageiras Bairrada 10 (85%Baga-15%TourigaNacional). $12 K&L. $10-$12 wine-searcher. Wine-searcher 86. Vivino 3.3 stars (3
reviews). “Bargain” WineWise.biz
87 $14 Casa Ermelinda Freitas Quinta da Mimosa Palmela 10 (Castelao “Perequita”). $14 K&L (found only at K&L) .Silver SFI 13 Silver Vinales
China 13. Vivino 3.8 stars (101 reviews).
88+ $15 Casa Ferreinha (Sogrape) Papa Figos Douro 11 (40%TintaRoriz-30%TourigaFranca-20%Touriga Barroca-TourifaNacional). $15 K&L.
$17 Sh-L. $16 MSRP. $15-$17 wine-searcher. W&S 88. Bronze Decanter 13. Bronze IWSC 13. Vivino 3.6 stars (150 reviews). Decanter 3 stars.
HOT BUY.
87 $15 Monte Cascas Colheita Douro 11 (60%TourigaNacional-30%TourigaFranca-10%TintaRoriz). $15 K&L/wine.com. $16 MSRP. RP 89.
WE 86. W&S NR. Vivino.com 3.6 stars (13 reviews).
88± $16 Quinta de Arcosso Padro dos Povos (“Standard of the People”)Tras-os-Montes 10 (40%TintaRoriz-40%TintaAmarela-TourigaFranca).
$16 K&L. $17 MSRP. $16-$19 wine-searcher. WE 88. “Lots of personality” Thinking-Drinking.com.
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88 $16 Monte Cascas Reserva Regional Alentejano 10 (60%AlicanteBouschet-30%Aragonez-10%Trincadeira). $16 K&L (previously $22). $26
Williams-Sonoma Wine Club. $28.53 JJB. $28 MSRP. WE 89. RP 87 & 88. W&S NR. Revista de Vinhos 16.5 (=90).
90 $18 Churchill Estates Douro 11. (40%TourigaNacional-30%TourigaFranca-30%TintaRoriz). $17 Sh-L. $18 K&L. $17 MSRP. $20 wine.com.
$16-$24 wine-searcher. “Smart Buy” WS 93. RP 87. Cellartracker 89.5 (13 reviews). HOT BUY.
87 $18 Churchill Estates Douro 10 (TourigaNacional-TourigaFranca-TintaRoriz). $18 K&L. $17 MSRP. $12-$18 wine-searcher. WE 89. WS 88.
RP 87. W&S NR. Cellartracker 86.8 (5 reviews). Bronze IWC 13.
90 $18 Delaforce Touriga Nacional Duoro 11. $18 K&L/WClub. C$19 LCBO (Ontario). C$20.20 SAQ (Quebec). $21 MSRP. $16-$20 wine-searcher.
WS 93. RP 88. WE 85. W&S NR. Cellartracker 90.4 (7 reviews). HOT BUY.
88 $18 Quinta do Romeu Douro 10 (certified organic). $18 K&L (found only at K&L). $19 MSRP. WE 86. JR 16.5 (=90). Commended Decanter 13.
Commended IWC 13.
89 $30 Quinta dos Roques Touriga Nacional Dao 10. $30 K&L (found only at K&L). RP 90. WS 90. JR ??. Wine-searcher 90. Vinopedia 88 (6
reviews). Revista de Vinhos 15 (=84). Silver IWC 10. Bronze Decanter 10.
BEVERAGES & MORE BevMo (B&M) - over 130 stores in CA and NV
85 $6
Aveleda Charamba Tinto Douro 11 (Touriga Nacional). $12/2 btls B&M. $8 MSRP. “Best Buy” WE 86. W&S 88. WS 86. Revista de Vinhos
14 (=80). Wine-searcher 84. B&M customers 3.5 stars (2 reviews).
86 $9
Periquita (J M Fonseca) Tinto Setubal Peninsula 11 (40%Castelao-32%TourigaNacional-28%TourigaFranca) . $9 B&M/Sh-L. $10 MSRP.
RP 87. Wine-searcher 87. Cellartracker 83.2 (10 reviews). Vivino.com 3.5 stats (606 reviews). WineAlign.com 4 stars (1 review).
87 $15 Periquita (J M Fonseca) Reserva Setubal Peninsula 09. $15 B&M. $16 MSRP.C$18 BCLS. $14-$25 wine-searcher. WS 87. WE 87. Gold
Brussels 12.
THE WINE CLUB, San Francisco, CA (WClub)
Largest wine merchant west of the Mississippi, per their web site
87 $9
Herdade do Monte da Ribeira Varal Alentejano 2011 (Aragonez-Trincadeira-Afrocheiro). $9 WClub. $13 K&L.$12 MSRP. “Best Buy”
WE 88. Cellartracker 86 (3 reviews). Vivino 3.7 stars (3 reviews).
90 $18 Delaforce Touriga Nacional Duoro 11. $18 K&L/WClub. C$19 LCBO (Ontario). C$20.20 SAQ (Quebec). $21 MSRP. $16-$20 wine-searcher.
WS 93. RP 88. WE 85. W&S NR. Cellartracker 90.4 (7 reviews). Toromto Globe & Mail 90. HOT BUY.
TRADER JOES (TrJ) - 367 stores in 31 states – largest wine retailer in CA
No Portuguese Reds available.
SAFEWAY
No Portuguese Reds available
J. J. BUCKLEY (JJB) Online and pickup in Oakland, CA
“One od the top ten places to buy wines” Food & Wine Magazine
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88 $28+ Monte Cascas Reserva Regional Alentejano 10 (60%AlicanteBouschet-30%Aragonez-10%Trincadeira). $16 K&L (previously $22). $26
Williams-Sonoma Wine Club. $28.53 JJB. $28 MSRP. WE 89. RP 87 & 88. W&S NR. Revista de Vinhos 16.5 (=90).
THE SPANISH TABLE (SpTable)
Seattle, WA; Berkley, CA; Santa Fe, NM; Mill Valley,CA
87+ $15 Roviso Garcia Tinto Alentejano 10 (Aragonez-AlicanteBouschet-Syrah-TourigaNacional-PetitVerdot-CanSauv). $15 SpTable. WE 87.
Vivino 3 stars (1 review). Alentejo.uvinum.es 3.3 stars.
87 $15 Niepoort Twisted Tinto Douro 12 (TourigaFranca-TourigaNacional-TintaRoriz-TintaAmerela-others). $15 SpTable. $15 MSRP. $12.31-$19
wine-searcher. GDP 87. Vinopedia 87 (7 reviews). Snooth 3.6 stars (2 reviews).
88 $19 Quinta do Vallado Tinto Douro 11 (TourigaNacional-TourigaFranca-TintaRoriz). $19 SpTable. $23 MSRP. $13-$28 wine-searcher. WS 89.
RP 88. Vinopedia 92 (17 reviews). Wine-searcher 88. Vivino 3.5 stars (2 reviews). Snooth 3.6 stars (2 reviews).
90 $22 Niepoort Vertente Tinto Douro 11 (TintaRoriz-TourigaFranca-others). $22 SpTable. $30 MSRP. C$27.20 SAQ (Quebec). $22-$30 winesearcher. RP 91. JS 89. GDP 88. Cellartracker 88.3 (3 reviews). JR 16.5 (=90). Revista de Vinhos 16.5 (=90). Snooth 3.6 stars (5 Reviews).
91 $28 Esporao Reserva Alentejo 10 (Aragonez-Trincadeira-AlicanteBouschet-CabSauv). $27 wine,com. $28 SpTable. $25 MSRP. “Editor’s Choice”
WE 92. W&S 92. Silver IWC 13. Commended Decanter 14. One of 50 Great Portuguese Wines 2014 W&S.
ZACHYS, Scarsdale, NY - most prices at or near MSRP
One of the country’s largest wine selections, according to Zachys
NR $11 Quinta do Popa Contos da Terra Tinto Douro 10 (TintaRoriz-TourigaFranca-TintaBarroca-TourigaNacional) . $11 Zachys (found only at
Zachys). Wine-searcher 82. Revista de Vinhos 15 (=84).
89 $18 Ramos Pinto Collection Douro 07 (TourigaNacional-TourigaFranca-TintaBarca). $18 Zachys (found only at Zachys). $15 MSRP. RP 90.
WS 87. W&S 87. Cellartracker 89 (14 reviews). Revista de Vinhos 17 (=92). JR 16.5 (=90). Vinum Mag 16.5 (=90). El Mundo Vino 14.5
(=82).Silver IWSC 10. Bronze IWC 10. Commended Decanter 10.
88 $25 Quinta do Popa TN Douro 08 (Touriga Nacional). $25 Zachys. $25-$31 wine-searcher. Wine-Pages.com 91. Bronze Decanter 11. Bronze
IWC 11. Decanter 3 stars.
ASTOR, New York City - most prices at or near MSRP
New York City’s largest wine & spirits store online, per their web site
“One of the best websites for buying wine” The Wall Sreet Journal
87 $6
Quinta do Montalto Vinha da Malhada Tinto Estremadura 12 (Baga-TourigaNacional-TintaRoriz). $6 Astor (found only at Astor).
Silver Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition (Spain) 14. Vivino 4 stars (1 review). Recommended CityGirlonaBudget.com. Astor’s 12
under $12.
87+ $8
Casa Santos Lima Cigarra Tinto Lisboa 12 (Camarate-TintaRoriz-TourigaNacional). $8 Astor. $6 MSRP. $8-$13 wine-searcher. Double
Gold SFI 13.Silver IWC 13. Bronze Decanter 13. Bronze Challenge du Vin13. Commended IWC 13. HOT BUY.
85 $8
Porca de Murca Douro 11 (TourigaFranca-TourigaNacional-TintaBarroca-Tempranillo/Aragonez). $8 Astor. Cellartracker 85.4 (7 reviews).
Snooth 3 stars (1 review). Vivino 3 nstars (1684 Reviews).
86 $9
Quinta da Lagoalva Espirito Tejo 11 (screw cap; Castelao-TourigaNacional). $9 Astor. $9-$20 wine-searcher. “Best Buy” WE 86. W&S
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NR.Vivino 3.2 stars (21 reviews).
84 $10 Lavradores de Feitoria Vinho Tinto Douro 11 (TintaRoriz-TourigaFrancesca-TourigaNacional). $10 Astor/Sh-L. $12 MSRP.$8-$13 winesearcher. GDP 84. Revist de Vinhos 15 (=84). Vinopedia 84 (5 reviews). Vivino 3.1 stars (75 reviews).
85 $10 Agricultura Vinho Regional de Alentejo 11 (30%TourigaNacional-40%Trincadeira-30%Aragonez). $10 Astor. $14 Sh-L. $11-$17 winesearcher. Vivino 3.4 stars (22 reviews). Snooth 2.9 stars (2 reviews).
87 $11 Dow’s Vale do Bomfim Douro 11 (40%TintaBarroca-25%ToutigaNacional-24%TourigaFranca-10%Tonta Roriz). $10 TW&M. $11
Astor/Sh-L. $12 MSRP. $9-$14 wine-searcher. WE 86. Cellartracker 87 (2 reviews). Vinopedia 86 (5 reviews).Wine-searcher 86. Gold SFI 14.
Snooth 3.4 stars (14 reviews). Wine of the Week 8/18/14 Gayor.com/blog.
87 $11 Dow’s Vale do Bomfim Douro 11 (40%TintaBarroca-25%ToutigaNacional-24%TourigaFranca-10%Tonta Roriz). $11 Astor/Sh-L.
$12 MSRP. $9-$14 wine-searcher. WE 86. Cellartracker 87 (2 reviews). Vinopedia 86 (5 reviews).Wine-searcher 86. Gold SFI 14. Snooth 3.4
stars (14 reviews). Wine of the Week 8/18/14 Gayor.com/blog.
86 $12 Bacalhoa Tinto da Anfora Alentejo 09 (Tempranillo-Trincadeira-TourigaNacional). $12 Astor. Revista de Vinhos 15 (=84).
Cellartracker 82. RJonWine.com 89. Vinopedia 85. WineAlign 4.3 stars (7 reviews). Recommended Totonto Globe & Mail.
84 $12 Casa Cadaval Padre Pedro Red Tejo 11 (CabSauv-Tempranillo-Trincadeira). $12 Astor (found only at astor). $10 MSRP. WE 83. Vinopedia
83. Vivino 3.4 stars (10 reviews).
88± $14 Alvaro Castro DAC Tinto Dao 11 (AfrocheiraPreto-TintaRoriz-TourigaNacional). $14 Astor. $16 MSRP. $11-$18 wine-searcher. W&S 93.
RP 85.Cellartracker 88.2 (6 reviews). Vinopedia 88 (2 reviews). Vivino 3.4 stars (77 reviews).
87 $15 Quinta Ramos Pinto Duas Adriano Douro 10 (TintaRoriz others). $14 wine.com. $15 Astor. C$17 LCBO. $12-$16 wine-searcher. Vinopedia
86 (15 reviews). WineAlign 4.3 stars (3 reviews). Recommended Toronto Globe & Mail 4/9/13.
88± $15 Quinta do Cardo (Companhia das Quintas) Selecao de Enologo Beiras 10 (TintaRoriz-TourigaFrancesca-TourigaNacional). $15 Astor
(found omly ar Astor) . $16 MSRP. Editor’s Choice WE 93. Cellartracker 84.5 (2 reviews). W&S NR. Commended Decanter 13. #20 Top 100
Wines of the World WE.
88 $17 Quinta do Infantado Tinto Douro 09 (ToutigaFranca-TourigaNacional-TintaRoriz). $17 Astor. $17-$18 wine-searcher. Decanter 15.9 (=88).
Wine-searcher 84. Vinopedia 92 (1 review). Gold Bruxelles 12. Commended IWC 12.
88 $20 Quinta do Montalto Cepa Pura Aragonez (Tempranillo) Estremadura 11 (certified organic). $20 Astor (found omly at Astor). Silver AWC
Vienna. Silver Estoril Int’l Organic Wine 12. SilverPremium Select Wine Challenge Germany 12. Silver Arribe Spain 12.
88± $22 Vadio Tinto Bairrada 09 (Baga). $22 Astor $17-$22 wine-searcher. WineAnorak.com 92. Wine-searcher 86 (1 rating).
90 $28 Quinta do Vale Meao Meandro Douro 11 (35%TourigaNacional-30%TourigaFranca-27%TintaRoriz+others). $25 TW&M. C$24.50 SAQ
(Quebec). $28 Astor. $26 MSRP. $22-$29 wine-searcher. “Editor’s Choice” WE 91. RP 91. WS 88. GDP 88. I-winereview.com 89+.
Cellartracker 88.7 (8 reviews). Vinopedia 90 (16 reviews).
88± $30 Quinta da Bacalhoa Cabernet Sauvignon Terras do SadoSetubal Peninsula 09. $30 Astor (found only at Astor). $40 MSRP. W&S 85.
Cellartracker 83.2 (14 reviews). Wine-searcher 86 (1 rating). Revista de Vinhos 16.5 (=90). Bronze Decanter 12. Bronze IWC 12. Vivino 3.9 stars
(468 ratings).
SHERRY-LEHMANN, New York City (Sh-L) - most prices at or near MSRP
86 $9
Periquita (J M Fonseca) Tinto Setubal Peninsula 11 (40%Castelao-32%TourigaNacional-28%TourigaFranca) . $9 B&M/Sh-L. $10 MSRP.
RP 87. Wine-searcher 87. Cellartracker 83.2 (10 reviews). Vivino.com 3.5 stats (606 reviews). WineAlign.com 4 stars (1 review).
84 $10 Lavradores de Feitoria Vinho Tinto Douro 11 (TintaRoriz-TourigaFrancesca-TourigaNacional). $10 Astor/Sh-L. $12 MSRP.$8-$13 winesearcher. GDP 84. Revist de Vinhos 15 (=84). Vinopedia 84 (5 reviews). Vivino 3.1 stars (75 reviews).
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87 $11 Dow’s Vale do Bomfim Douro 11 (40%TintaBarroca-25%TourigaNacional-24%TourigaFranca-10%Tonta Roriz). $10 TW&M. $11
Astor/Sh-L. $12 MSRP. $9-$14 wine-searcher. WE 86. Cellartracker 87 (2 reviews). Vinopedia 86 (5 reviews).Wine-searcher 86. Gold SFI 14.
Snooth 3.4 stars (14 reviews). Wine of the Week 8/18/14 Gayor.com/blog.
85 $14 Agricultura Vinho Regional de Alentejo 11 (30%TourigaNacional-40%Trincadeira-30%Aragonez). $10 Astor. $14 Sh-L. $11-$17 winesearcher. Vivino 3.4 stars (22 reviews). Snooth 2.9 stars (2 reviews).
88+ $17 J M Fonseca Domingos Touriga Nacional &Syrah Setubal Peninsula 09. $17 Sh-L.$15 MSRP. $12-$17 wine-searcher. “Best Buy” WE 91.
WS 88. Cellartracker 88.3 (4 reviews). Snooth 3.6 stars (2 reviews).
90 $17 Churchill Estates Douro 11. (40%TourigaNacional-30%TourigaFranca-30%TintaRoriz). $17 Sh-L. $18 K&L. $17 MSRP. $20 wine.com.
$16-$24 wine-searcher. “Smart Buy” WS 93. RP 87. Cellartracker 89.5 (13 reviews). HOT BUY.
88 $17 Casa Ferreinha (Sogrape) Papa Figos Douro 11 (40%TintaRoriz-30%TourigaHranca-20%Touriga Barroca-TourigaNacional). $15 K&L.
$17 Sh-L. $16 MSRP. $15-$17 wine-searcher. W&S 88. Bronze Decanter 13. Bronze IWSC 13. Vivino 3/6 stars (150 reviews).
89 $18 J Portugal Ramos Vila Santa Tinto Alentejo 07 (Trincadeirz-Aragonez-Perequita-AlicanteBouschet-CabSauv). $18 Sh-L (found only at
Sh-L). $20 MSRP. RP 90. WE 88. WS 87. Cellartracker 87 (10 reviews). Wine-searcher 86 (4 ratings). Vinum Mag 17 (=92).
88 $19 J Portugal Ramos Vila SanteTinto Alentejo 10 (35%Aragonez-35%Trincadeira-30%Castelao). $19 Sh-L (found only at Sh-L). $20 MSRP.
RP 90. WE 89. WS 84. Wine-searcher 87 (4 reviews). .
88 $20 Casa Ferreirinha (Sogrape) Vinha Grande Douro 08. $20 Sh-L. $20 MSRP. $16-$20 wine-searcher. RP 90. Cellartracker 87.3 (24 reviews).
Vinopedia 87 (11 reviews). Vivino 3.1 stars (10 reviews). Silver Vinalies Int’les 11. Bronze IWC 11. Bronze IWSC 11. Commended Decanter 11.
89 $25 Churchill Touriga Nacional Douro 11 (100%). $25 Sh-L. $30 MSRP. WS 89. RP 89 One of 50 great Wones of Portugal 2011
WeinMarktPlatz.com.
90 $28 Quinta do Crasto Superior Douro 11 (TintaRoriz-TintaBarroca-ToutigaFranca-TourigaNacional). $26 MSRP. $28 Sh-L. $20-$28 winesearcher. W&S 93. WS 90. Wine-searcher 89. Silver IWC 14. Bronze Decanter 14.
WINE.COM Online and pick-up in Berkeley, CA - most prices at MSRP
87 $10 Sumington Altano Douro 12 (TourigaFranca-TintaRoriz-TintaBarroca). $10 wine.com. $9 MSRP. $7-$12 wine-searcher. WS 87.
Cellartracker 87 (1 review). Vivino 3.7 stars (17 reviews).
88 $13 Christiano Van Zeller Rufo (“Red” in Latin, the sound of a drum in Portuguese) do Vale D. Maria Douro 10 (60%TourigaNacional40%TourigaFranca) . $13 wine.com (found only at wine.com). WS 87. WE 87. JR 16 (=88). Vinopedia 91 (6 reviews). Silver IWC 13.
Commended Decanter 13. HOT BUY.
87 $10 Casa Ferreirinha (Sogrape) Esteva Douro 12. $10 wine.com. Vinopedia 90 (1 review). Gold Mundus Vini. Bronze Decanter 14.
88 $14 Herdade do Esporao Quinta dos Murcas Assobio Douro 11 (TourigaNacional-TintaRoriz-TourigaFranca). $14 wine.com. $13 MSRP. $10$20 wine-searcher. “Best Buy” WE 94. RP 86. Gold Brussels 14. Gold Mundus Vini 14. Silver IWSC 14. Bronze IWC 14. Commended Decanter
14. HOT BUY.
87 $14 Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Douro 10 (TintaRoriz-TourigaFranca-TourigaNacional). $14 wine.com. WE 88. WS 85. W&S NR.Revista de
Vinho 16 (=88). Cellartracker 85 (9 reviews). Gold Mundus Vini 12. Bronze Decanter 13. Bronze IWC 13.
89 $14 Prats & Symington Prazo de Roriz Douro 11 (38%TourigaNacional-26TintaBarroca-20%TintaRoriz-14%TourigaFranca-2%Cao). $14
wine.com. $16 MSRP. $11-$20 wine-searcher. WE 89. WS 89. Cellartracker 89 (3 reviews). Recommended Augusta Chronicle 7/23/14. Wine of
the Week 7/20/14 Telegram.com. HOT BUY.
87 $15 Monte Cascas Colheita Douro 11 (60%TourigaNacional-30%TourigaFranca-10%TintaRoriz). $15 K&L/wine.com. $16 MSRP. RP 89.
WE 86. W&S NR. Vivino.com 3.6 stars (13 reviews).
86 $15 Duorum (Falua) Tons de Duorum Red Blend Douro 10 (TourigaFranca-TourigaNacional-TintaRoriz). $15 wine.com. $12 MSRP. “Best
Buy” WE 87. RP 86. W&S NR.Cellartracker 84 (7 reviews). Bronze Decanter 13.
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90 $20 Churchill Estates Douro 11. (40%TourigaNacional-30%TourigaFranca-30%TintaRoriz). $17 Sh-L. $18 K&L. $17 MSRP. $20 wine.com.
$16-$24 wine-searcher. “Smart Buy” WS 93. RP 87. Cellartracker 89.5 (13 reviews).
88 $20 Quinta do Crasto Douro 12 (30%Tinta Roriz-25%Touriga Franca-35%TourigaNacional-10%TintaBarroca). $20 wine.com. $17 MSRP.
C$18.35 SAQ (Quebec). $12.59-$20 wine-searcher. RP 88. WE 87. WS 86. Silver Decanter 14. Silver IWC 14. Silver Dallas 14. Vivino 3.7 stars
(83reviews).
90 $25 Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chryseia Douro 11 (56%TourigaNacional-30%TourigaFranca-7%TintaBarroca-7%TintaRoriz).
$25 wine.com. $25 MSRP. TP 95. WE 91. RP 90. W&S NR. Wine of the Week 1/6/14 Gayot.com 14.5 (=82). Silver IWC 14. Silver IWSC 14.
Commended Decanter 14. Wine.com customers 4.5 stars (2 reviews).
91 $27 Esporao Reserva Alentejo 10 (Aragonez-Trincadeira-AlicanteBouschet-CabSauv). $27 wine,com. $28 SpTable. $25 MSRP. “Editor’s Choice”
WE 92. W&S 92. Silver IWC 13. Commended Decanter 14. One of 50 Great Portuguese Wines 2014 W&S.
90 $35 Boas Quintas Quinta da Fonte do Ouro Touriga Nacional Dao 09. $35 wine.com. $33 MSRP. WS 90. WE 90. Wine-searcher 89 (3 ratings).
Revista de Vinhos 16.5 (=90). Silver IWC 12. Silver Decanter 12.
91 $36 Ramos Pinto Duas Quinta Reserva Douro 08 (TourigaNacional-TourigaFranca-TintaBarroca). $36 wine.com. $32-$40 wine-searcher.
WS 92. WE 91. Cellartracker 90 (5 reviews). Gold Brussels 12. Silver IWSC 12. Silver Decanter 11. Bronze IWC 12. Commended Decanter 12.
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NR $8 Doural (Sogevinus) Red Tinto Vinho Regional Duriense 12 (TourigaFranca-TintaBarroca-Tempranillo-TintoCao-Sousao-Touriga
Nacional). $8 WhFoods. $10 San Francisci Wine Trading Co. $7-$10 wine-searcher. Snooth 2.5 stars (1 review).
85 $12 Herdade do Esporas Monte Velho Tinto Vinho Regional Alentejano 12 (40%Aragonez-35%Trincadeira-20%TourigaNacional-5%Syrah).
$12 WhFoods. $10 MSRP.$7-$12 wine-searcher. “Best Buy” WE 85. RP 85. Wine-searcher 84 (2 reviews). Commended IWC 14. Wine.com.br
(Brazil) 3.5 stars (10 reviews). Alentejo.uvinum.pt (Portugal) 3.3 stars.
Legend and Abbreviations
ADB=Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel; AG=Anthony Gismondi, Vancouver, Canada; AWS=American Wine Society Wine Competition;
BCLS=British Columbia Liquor Stores, Canada; B&M=BevMo Beverages & More; BTI=Beverage Testing Institute, Chicago, IL; CA=California State Fair
Wine Competition; CG=Connoisseurs Guide; CGV=California Grapevine; Critics=Critics Challenge Wine Competition; DA=Dallas Int’l Wine
Competition; East=Int’l Eastern Wine Competition; FLakes=Finger Lakes Wine Competition; FTLOP=ForTheLoveOfPort.com; HH=Hilton Head Int’l Wine
Competition; Indy=Indiana Int’l Wine Competition; IWC=Int’l Wine Challenge, UK (world’s largest wine competition); IWR=Int’l Wine Review; JG=Jamie
Goode, WineAnorak.com (UK); JH=James Halliday; JJB=JJ Buckley (online and pick-up in Oakland, CA); JS=James Suckling (former Senior Editor, Wine
Spectator); LB=Long Beach Wine Competition; LCBO=Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Canada; Lodi=Lodi Wine Competition; Ludwig’s=Ludwig’s, San
Anselmo, CA; MRSP=Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (price at the winery); NM=Natalie MacLean, Ontario, Canada; NR=Not recommended;
NW=New World Int’l Wine Competition; NY=New York Int’l Wine Competition; Orange=Orange Co Wine Competition; PR=Pacific Rim Int’l Wine
Competition; RP=Robert Parker (Wine Advocate); RS=Riverside Wine Competition; Savor=Savor NW Wine Awards; SD=San Diego Wine Competition;
SFC=San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (largest competition in North America); SFI=San Francisco Int’l Wine Competition; Sh-L=SherryLehmann Wines & Spirits, NY, NY; SN=Sonoma Harvest Fair Wine Competition; ST=Stephen Tanzer; SWJ=Sonoma Wine Journal; Sunset=Sunset Mag
Internetional Wine Competition; TA=TonyAspler.com (Toronto, Canada); TG=Tasters Guild Wine Competition; TOR=Toronto Int’l Wine Competition;
TP=The Tasting Panel; TW&M=Total Wines & More (WA,CA, AZ, NV, TX, MN. NJ, DL, ML, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL); TrJ=Trader Joes;
WBB=WineBestBuys rating; WBlB=Wine Blue Book; WClub=The Wine Club, San Francisco; WCC=Wine Currents, Canada; WE=Wine Enthusiast;
WG=WineGenius.com, Australia; WN=Wine News; WS=Wine Spectator; W&S=Wine & Spirits; WW=Wilfred Wong (BevMo); Wy=Winery;
Zachys=Zachys Wine & Liquor, Scarsdale, NY.
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