Just Grapes

Jun
23

Niepoort Batuta 2004

Niepoort is not only my favourite producer of dry wines in the Douro, but they are among my favourite in the world. Their true beauty arises from bottle age. So,

Posted in: $100+, Excellent, Other, Portuguese Wine, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacionale | By

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Jan
17

Niepoort Vertente Douro 2009

I love Niepoort. Their tawnies are amongst the best in Porto, their vintage ports hit well above their renown and the LBV’s are sleepers. In my mind only Quinta do

Posted in: $40-$60, Kitsilano Wine Cellar, Portuguese Wine, Tinta Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacionale, Very Good | By

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Oct
5

Spotlight on Portuguese Dry Wine: Quinta do Roriz Prazo de Roriz 2006

After a long hiatus, the Portuguese spotlight continues. I rarely review entry level wines, which is a shame given that simple wines often bring far greater pleasure and drinkability than

Posted in: $20-$30, Portuguese Dry Wine, Portuguese Wine, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacionale, Very Good | By

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Aug
30

Spotlight on Portuguese Dry Wine: Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte 2003

Probably the best represented of Portugal’s top wineries in British Columbia, Quinta do Crasto has been making wine for almost 400 years. It is now run by the Roquette family

Posted in: $60+, Excellent, Portuguese Dry Wine, Portuguese Wine, Tinta Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacionale | By

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Aug
20

Spotlight on Portuguese Dry Wine: Quinta do Noval Cedro do Noval 2007

Quinta do Noval is becoming one of the more important houses in Portugal for dry red wine. Situated in the Douro, Quinta do Noval was founded in 1715 and started

Posted in: $30-$40, Portuguese Dry Wine, Portuguese Wine, Syrah, Tinta Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacionale, Very Good | By

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