Portugals Top 50!

Every year over in the UK, a different wine writer is asked to submit what he/she thinks are the Top 50 Portuguese wines available in Europe.
This year it is Tom Cannavan`s turn. Quite e few new names here but good to see that Dao is getting some attention...and of course Quinta do Portal!!

WHITE

Julia Kemper, Reserva Branco, 2009, White, Dao, Malvasia Fina and Encruzado
Casa de Mourraz, Branco, 2009, White, Dao, Malvasia, Encruzado, Bical, Sercial.
Quintas de Melgaço, Castrus, 2009, White, Minho, Alvarinho
Quinta do Feital, Dorado Superior, 2008, White, Minho, Alvarinho
Adega Regional de Colares, Arenae Colares Malvasia, 2009, White, Colares, Malvasia
Filipa Pato, Nosa Branco, 2009, White, Beiras, Bical
Fita Preta, Palpite Branco, 2008, White, Alentejo, Antao Vaz, Verdelho, Arinto
Herdade dos Grous, Reserva Branco, 2010, White, Alentejo, Antao Vaz, Verdelho and Viognier
Esporao, Private Selection, 2009, White, Alentejo, 90% Semillon with Marsanne and Roussanne.
Sogrape, Quinta dos Carvalhais Colheita Seleccionada, 2006, White, Dao, Encruzado
Alves de Sousa, Reserva Pessoal Branco, 2005, White, Douro, Old vines
Quinta Sant'ana, Riesling, 2009, White, Lisboa, Riesling
Valle Pradinhos, Branco, 2009, White, Tras-os-Montes, Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Malvasia.

RED

Henrique Uva, Vinhas da Ira, 2006, Red, Alentejo, Alfrocheiro, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet and Touriga Nacional
Quinta Donna Maria, Tinto, 2004, Red, Alentejo, Alicante Bouschet.
Pera Manca, Tinto, 2007, Red, Alentejo, Aragonez and Trincadeira
Terrenus, Reserva, 2007, Red, Alentejo, Old vines
Scala Coelli, Tinto, 2007, Red, Alentejo, Touriga Nacional
Mouchao, Tinto, 2006, Red, Alentejo, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet
Silveira e Outro, Solar dos Lobos Grande Escolha, 2008, Red, Alentejo, Alicante Bouschet and Touriga Nacional
Malhadinha Nova, Marias da Malhadinha, 2007, Red, Alentejo, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Quinta do Francês, Tinto, 2008, Red, Algarve, Aragonez and Trincadeira, as well as Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Luís Pato, BTT, 2009, Red, Beiras, Baga, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Cao
Quinta das Bagueiras, Garrafeira, 2001, Red, Bairrada, Old vine Baga
Quinta dos Termos, Seleccao, 2007, Red, Bairrada, Trincadeira, Rufete and Touriga.
Quinta dos Roques, Touriga Nacional, 2008, Red, Dao, Touriga Nacional
Quinta do Lemos, White Label, 2007, Red, Dao, Touriga Nacional and others
Fontes da Cunha Munda, Touriga Nacional, 2008, Red, Dao, Touriga Nacional
Soc Agr de Silgueiros, Quinta da Falorca Lagar Reserva, 2004, Red, Dao, Mostly Touriga Naciona, Aragonez and Alfocheiro
Dão Sul, Cabriz Reserva, 2008, Red, Dao, Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro and Tinta Roriz
Quinta Do Corujão, Dão Reserva, 2007, Red, Dao, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen and Trincadeira
Lavradores de Feitoria, Meruge, 2008, Red, Douro, Old vines
Quinta do Vallado, Adelaide Douro Tinto, 2008, Red, Douro, Old vines
Jorge Nobre Moreira, Poeira, 2008, Red, Douro, Old vines
Niepoort, Batuta, 2008, Red, Douro, majoprity Tinta Amarela
Prats + Symington, Chryseia, 2008, Red, Douro, 50%/50% blend of Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca.
Quinta do Portal, Touriga Nacional, 2009, Red, Douro, Touriga Nacional
Quinta do Noval, Douro Tinto, 2008, Red, Douro, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Cao
Quinta da Romaneira, Douro Reserva, 2008, Red, Douro, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Cao.
Wine & Soul, Pintas Douro Tinto, 2008, Red, Douro, Old vines
Quinta do Vale Meao, Douro Tinto, 2008, Red, Douro, Old vines, mainly Touriga Nacional
Quinta de Tecedeiras, Douro Reserva, 2008, Red, Douro, Old vines
Quinta do Infantado, Douro Reserva, 2008, Red, Douro, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional
Afros, Vinho Verde Vinhao, 2009, Red, Minho, Vinhao
JM Fonseca, Hexagon, 2007, Red, Terra do Sado, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Franca, Tinto Cao, Trincadeira, Shiraz and Tannat.
Vale da Mata, Tinto Reserva, 2007, Red, Lisboa, Aragonez, Syrah, Touriga Nacional.
Quatro Ancoras vale D'Algares, Selection , 2008, Red, Tejo, Touriga Nacional and Petit Verdot
J Saramago, Dúvida, 2005, Red, Setubal, Aragonez, Trincadeira and Grand Noir.

SWEET

Quinta do Ameal, Special Harvest, 2007, Sweet, Minho, Loureiro
Horácio dos Reis Simões,, Moscatel de Setúbal Superior 10 Anos, , Sweet, Setubal, Moscatel

Jamie Goode, Sarah Ahmed and now Tom Cannavan. Pretty soon they are going to run out of UK wine critics who know anything about Portugal! They could fly me over for a guest appearance.

Thanks for posting this. There are actually a few wines there that are imported into the US with some availability (e.g. the Cabriz reserva, Vale Meao, Feital..) but most are not. I hear good things about the Julia Kemper Daos - a region worth exploring for both red and white.

Joe will probably know some of these reds. This list is very comprehensive, including Noval and Portal, and as usual Chris writes them up in his special way.....>

http://www.thewinedoctor.com/tastingsfo ... 0112.shtml

Not in Top 50 but close enough to be considered!! The Touriga Nacional 2009 made the list though.

TN: 2008 Quinta do Portal Colheita Tinto, Douro.

I had a couple of glasses late last night, and as usual did not disappoint. Not one for the long haul however, red fruits and pepper on the nose. Big fruity flavors, hint of tannin still but very drinkable. Not at all international imo. Medium-bodied, herbal and hint of pepper on a nice finish.

Looks like a Christmas shopping list to me!

But, nothing from Madeira or the Canary's?

I remember an offline 11 or 12 years ago with Tom Cannavan in San Francisco. Very knowledgeable guy and fun to drink and eat with.