Portugal
Wine came to Portugal via the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, and most importantly the Romans. However, it was when England and Portugal signed the Methuen treaty during the Spanish War Of Succession that sales really took off. Favourable taxes meant that Portugeuse wines were affordable and the English soon took a liking to them, particularly those from the Douro valley. Many merchants sets themselves up at the mouth of the Douro river in Oporto and they soon discovered that fortifying their wines saved them from any taint during the voyage to England. 'Port' wine remains a huge export, but there are many other fascinating gems to seek out from regions such as Madeira, Vinho Verde, Dao and Alentejo. In addition many port firms have started making excellent table wines using tradition port grape varieties.
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A fine vintage port that is made using a combination of old and new winemaking techniques. The grape..
€52.00 Ex Tax: €42.28
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Delicious Douro white from this well established producer. Portuguese wines offer exceptional value ..
€15.50 Ex Tax: €12.60
75 cl
A rich, full flavoured blend of Touriga Nacional & Touriga Franca that is matured in French oak ..
€27.00 Ex Tax: €21.95
75 cl
A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca & Tinta Roriz with 12 months in new French oak. Made..
€16.00 Ex Tax: €13.01
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Made as a tribute to the Grand Father of the current head of Vinhos Barbeito. Mario Barbeito was bor..
€450.00 Ex Tax: €365.85
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Bastardo was extinct in Madeira for many years. Its recovery was due to Teófilo Cunha, who in..
€40.00 Ex Tax: €32.52
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€39.99 Ex Tax: €32.51
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€161.99 Ex Tax: €131.70
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€39.99 Ex Tax: €32.51
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Wines from two of Vinhos Barbeito's warehouses in Funchal and Camara were comined to make this wi..
€14.99 Ex Tax: €12.19
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100% Sercial, aged for 10-14 years.
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€39.99 Ex Tax: €32.51
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This wine originates from a single vineyard located in the lower slopes of Estreito de Câmara ..
€28.50 Ex Tax: €23.17
75 cl
From the Tinta Negra Mole grape.
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€18.99 Ex Tax: €15.44
75 cl
100% Verdehlo, aged for 10-15 years. Naturally aged in casks and bottled in its purest state, best&n..
€39.99 Ex Tax: €32.51
75 cl
The Ribeiro Real vineyards from Estreito de Câmara de Lobos spread over the south side of Made..
€133.99 Ex Tax: €108.94
75 cl
Vinified like a red port, fermenting with the skins for 3-4 days, to extract more flavours and richn..
€10.00 Ex Tax: €8.13
