Portuguese Wine
Portugal was made famous for its Port, a type of fortified sweet wine. Today Portugal is an untapped source for excellent indigenous grape varieties, and is yet to immerge as a large wine exporter.
Portugal are now trying to make a lighter, fruitier styles and even make white wines, moving away from the traditional heavier red wines.
As with many countries the wine making is split into two areas.
In the north Vinho Verde, a crisp, spritzy white wine is made together with some exciting red wines from the great Port grapes.
In the south in the Alentejo and Estremadura regions the wine is more modern with new fruiter wines being made.
Recommended Wine
Malvis Douro Reserva 2005. Made from a blend of traditional Douro grapes, this wine combines powerful ripe fruit with classy French oak nuances.