Jancis Robinson has chosen her 60+ greatest red and 65+ greatest white wines, and Portugal has a few mentions, including Tiago Cabaço, .com 2009, Lavradores de Feitoria 2010 and Quinta da Bacalhôa, Tinto da Anfora 2008

Great Whites:

Tiago Cabaço, .com 2009 Alentejo 16.5 Drink 2011-2013
Estremoz. Really fun and fruity! Roupeiro and Antão Vaz. Low acid but masses of flavour. 13.5%

For more information contact Adnams – www.adnams.co.uk

Lavradores de Feitoria 2010 Douro 16.5 Drink 2011-2014
Lavradores de Feitoria is a 15-producer co-operative in the Douro, based at the impressive Mateus palace. The winemaker here is Paulo Ruao, formerly of Ramos Pinto, with Dirk Niepoort acting as consultant.
Much cooler than most Douro whites. Malvasia Fina, Síria and Gouveio grown on high cool slopes and fermented in stainless steel according to the informative back label. Very successful and distinctive. GV 12.5%

For more information contact Raymond Reynolds Ltd – www.winesfromportugal.com

Great Red:

Quinta da Bacalhôa, Tinto da Anfora 2008 Alentejo
Portugal is full of underpriced gems such as this rich blend of Aragonez (Tempranillo) with Portuguese varieties. Playful, satisfying with a flavour that reminded me of marrons glacés. Neat and complete. 14%
Reduced to £7.49 Waitrose (£7.99 after 4 January)

For more information contact Ehrmanns Wines – www.ehrmannswines.co.uk

For more information visit www.jancisrobinson.com

This Moscatel is an unusual, complex wine which has flavours of chocolate and raisins and is smooth and sweet with a fresh, dry finish. It’s a fruitier style than some Setúbals which all come from a peninsula just across the Tejo estuary from Lisbon.

Available by the single bottle from Tanners Wine at £9.50 a bottle.

Visit www.tanners-wines.co.uk

Two Portuguese wines have made it into Jane MacQuitty’s top 50 best red wines for Christmas, congratulations to…

João Ramos 2010 Ramos Reserva from the Alentejo – available from Majestic £8.49, or buy 2 for £6.99 each until January 30th.

and Graham’s Crusted Port, also highlighted as a ‘best buy’ – available from Booths £18.69, down to £12.46 until December 31st, Morrisons £12.99 until January 1st, and Sainsbury’s £13 until January 3rd.

If you’re after a Christmas drink, Rankine Fine Wines are offering you 12 bottles of Duas Quintas Tinto 2008 for £110.00 (Inc VAT)

Duas Quintas is from the Douro region of Portugal, made from 40% Touriga Francesa, 40% Tinta Roriz, and 20% Touriga Nacional.

Tasting Notes
Colour: Clear and bright, intense garnet colour, with crimson reflections.
Nose: Lively refreshing aroma, notes of spices, cinnamon, white pepper. The deeper bouquet is of notes of wild berries, black plums and citrus.
Palate: Very smooth and fresh on the palate, with silky tannins, balanced and easy to drink.

Food Matching
Excellent as an aperitif and very good to accompany light dishes (soups, starters, salads…). We especially recommend it with meat carpaccio and with grilled meats.

If you would like to order a case of Duas Quintas, contact Rankin Fine Wines info@rankinefinewines.co.uk

The Asda Extra Special Dão, delicious Full bodied Portuguese red with herbal and black fruit notes, was featured on Saturday Kitchen on 3rd Dec by Suzy Barrie.

It was launched in Asda in mid October and is produced by Falua. To try the Extra Special Dão, pop down to your nearest Asda supermarket, its only £6.99 a bottle.

The Oxford Wine Company are very pleased to announce that they have recently increased their Portuguese range with the addition of some wines from Terra d’Alter and Julia Kemper.

Over Christmas they will have some of these wines on tasting for their customers.

For more information, please contact Lee at The Oxford Wine Company on 01865 249500, or visit them in store – The Oxford Wine Company Ltd, The Wine Warehouse, Witney Road, Standlake OX29 7PR

Sonho Lusitano Vinhoa are honoured and proud to announce that Pedra Basta 2008 was served at a dinner hosted by the Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cambridge at St James’s Palace, London.

The dinner was held on 10th November, the eve of Remembrance Day, to raise funds for The National Memorial Arboretum Appeal. The Duke launched the appeal – to raise £12 million for the Arboretum at Alrewas in Staffordshire – and became its patron.

Pedra Basta 2008 is a red wine produced by an Anglo-Portuguese partnership, wine maker Rui Reguinga and wine writer Richard Mayson, at Quinta do Centro in the Serra de São Mamede, Alto Alentejo. The wine won a silver medal earlier this year in the Decanter World Wine Awards.

For more information visit www.sonholusitano.pt

Sainsbury’s is now stocking Torre de Azevedo Vinho Verde 2010 which is perfect with sea food or an Aperitif:

‘Torre de Azevedo 2010 is a bright, clear wine with a pale, citrus-yellow hue. Its bouquet is intense and complex, with notes of citrus and tropical fruit, and a soft floral tone. On the palate it has lively acidity balanced by complex flavours. It has a fine body, an intense flavour, and a long, lingering finish.’

To buy a bottle for only £6.99 visit your local Sainsbury’s store.

Come and see us at the Three Wine Men Christmas tasting on 3rd & 4th December at Lord’s Cricket Ground, hosted by Oz Clarke, Olly Smith and Tim Atkin, a trio of the UK’s liveliest and most entertaining wine personalities.

The event will be packed full of exciting wines from all over the world, and there will be a significant Portuguese presence too; including wines from Casa Leal, Ramos Pinto, Stevens Garnier, Esporão and Quinta do Portal – keep an eye out for ‘pop up tastings’ which will be taking place throughout the day.

For more information and to watch the video visit www.threewinemen.co.uk or book tickets at SEE Tickets

Wine Spectator ranked Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional 2008 in the TOP 10 Best wines of the world, in the 7th position. Congratulations Quinta do Vallado! Also, congratulations to Quinta de Cabriz for their Dão 2008 ranked 49th, Quinta do Crasto Douro Reserva ranked 62nd, and finally Quinta do Vale Meão Douro 2008 ranked 64th.

For further information about Quinta do Vallado,, please contact their UK agent Bibendum.

For further information about Quinta de Cabriz, please contact their UK agent Clark Foyster Wines

For further information about Quinta do Crasto, please contact their UK agent Enotria

For further information about Quinta do Vale Meão, please contact Lay and Wheeler