Wine Name: José de Sousa 2012, José Maria da Fonseca 
Region: Alentejo 
Price: 7.50 / 8 euros 
Grapes: Grand Noir, Trincadeira, Aragonez 
Why is it good:  “The red has the characteristics that identify it with the area warm of the plain: the aromatic tones of ripe fruit, the leather notes and the dried vegetable hints, everything that makes it appealing to the table ”. Not for the big guard, but for pleasure from the moment it arrives at the mouth.

 

Wine Name: Cabriz Reserva 2011, Dão Sul 
Region: Dão 
Price: 7 euros 
Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz 
Why it is good:  Dão produces the most elegant wines in the country, although there are exceptions for the good as well as to evil. There are elegant wines in the region, “always with good acidity”. The suggestion in question is no exception to the rule: "This red is always a good bet because it has maintained a very interesting quality consistency." Besides having a gastronomic vocation, “it is a guaranteed success”.

 

Wine Name: Quinta das Carrafouchas 2009 
Region: Lisboa 
Price: 8 euros 
Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional and Aragonez 
Why it is good:  Clear appearance, intense color and tear present. To the nose of a dressing room come young and fruity aromas, as well as "evident" floral notes. The tannins are also noticeable and the astringency is not very intense. It stands out a medium body and a persistent finish. Having made the technical data, it is advised that the wine be drunk at a temperature of 16 / 18º C.

 

Name: Quinta Vale de Fornos Syrah Reserva 2012 
Region: Tagus 
Price: 8/10 euros 
Grapes: Syrah 
Why is it good:  Syrah was first planted in Ribatejo, so this is one of the terroirs of choice of the caste. The wine in question is intense in aromas and voluminous in flavor, ensures the sommelier. The appearance is opaque, the color very dense and - like the other wine recommended by him - has a tear present. There are also fruity aromas and the evident presence of cocoa. “For those who dont know the region, wine is a great business card of the quality of the area.”

 

Wine Name: Quinta da Mimosa 2012, Ermelinda Freitas 
Region: Palmela 
Price: 8.70 euros 
Grape Varieties: Castelão and Periquita 
Why it is good:  The wine comes from old vineyards of Castelão, about 50 years old, and is had as one of the “great wines of the region with a truly brilliant price”. It has an “immensely concentrated color” and a “very full aroma”. It also has a “huge structure in the mouth, beautiful tannins of remarkable depth”. The wine has quality when young, despite having a significant guard potential.

 

Wine Name: Porta de Cavaleiros Reserva 2012, Caves São João 
Region: Dão 
Price: 7,40 euros 
Grapes: Touriga Nacional 
Why it is good:  Made 100% with Touriga Nacional, it exhibits freshness, intensity and the presence of fresh wild fruits. “In the mouth shines freshness, a fine and solid structure, fluid, tasty and of remarkable length”. “It is a wine of pleasure, not always immediate, but one that enters and slowly enters the taste of those seeking uniqueness.” The wine has the ability to age nobly.

 

Wine Name: Quinta do Barranco Longo 2012 
Region: Algarve 
Price: 6.95 euros 
Grape Varieties:  Aragonez and Cabernet Sauvignon 
Why it is good: it  has aromas of ripe red fruits, some vegetables and spices. The ideal temperature to taste it is around 16 / 18º C. “Recommended with grilled or stewed veal and pork dishes.”

 

Wine Name: Quinta do Monte Travesso 2012 
Region: Douro 
Price: 7,50 euros 
Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Sousão 
Why it is good:  Ruby color, complex aromas marked by intense red fruit and a slight touch of smoky notes . "In the mouth, the wine has a good attack on ripe fruit, long and appealing," he says. The wine "very nice and with good structure of tannins" should be served at an ideal temperature of 16ºC and should be able to accompany - ideally speaking - red meat dishes.

 

Wine Name: Quinta do Vallado 2013 
Region: Douro

Price: 8 euros 
Grapes: Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Sousão and old vineyards 
Why it is good:  Quinta do Vallado is “one of the oldest and most famous Douro Valley farms” - built in 1716, it belonged to legendary Dona Antonia Adelaide Ferreira and remains today in the possession of her descendants. “Quinta do Vallado [wine] represents the security of buying a high quality red wine at more than reasonable prices. A label that consistently delivers beautifully made wines in the right proportion between enthusiasm and restraint. ”

 

Wine Name: Dom Rafael 2011, Herdade do Mouchão 
Region: Alentejo

Price: 8 / 8.50 euros 
Grape varieties: Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez and Trincadeira 
Why it is good:  The wine has an intense garnet color and an initial softness comes to the palate, followed by freshness in the mouth and persistence based on “solid and silky tannins ”, as read on the Alentejo Wines page. The wine aged 12 months in wood and maturation in bottle took another six months.

 

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