Portuguese

Host: John

Wine 1 Steve

Touriga Nacional

2010 Vinho Regional Allentejano

13.5%  £7.99 from Tesco

Smokey, plums medium bodied. Stewed fruits/rhubarb with a slightly sweet finish. Zero tannins.

Wine 2 Jeremy

La Rosa

2010 Douro Reserva

13.5% £10.95 from Waitrose.

Deep purple colour, soft tannins, big red fruit with floral touches.

Wine 3 Richard

Quint dos Carvalhais

2002 Dao
Touriga Nacional/Tina Roriz/Alfrocheiro

13.5%  £10.00 from Majestic

Velvety soft tannins, deep fruit with leathery notes and a long finish.

Wine 4 Nick

Douro

2008

13%  £7.99 (2 for £12) from Tesco

Warm, rich damsons and blackberries.

Wine 5 Jon

Quinto do Infantado

2010 Douro

13.5%  £11 from Wholefoods

with higher tannins, medium bodied with a hint of chocolate. Slightly young.
Wine 6 John

Crasto

2010 Douro

13.5%  £9.95 from Adnams Wine Cellar

Lots of big red fruit with notes of liquorice and cigars.
Wine 7 Richard
Vida Nova

Guia, Algave 'Cliff Richards' Wine

Syrah/Aragonez/Alicante Boschet

13.5%  £9.29 from Majestic

A blend of 3 wines. Full, serious wine. "Congratulations'.

Wine 8 Jon

Moscatel de Setobel

Adega de Pegoes

15% £8.99 from Spirited Wines.

Caramel and toffee, sweet rich wine. Well liked.