Be a part of The Drinks Coach on a jaunt via Portugal, beginning within the cool, northern area of Vinho Verde and meandering gently southwards into the blazing warmth of the Alentejo. You’ll hear Joe laying on his greatest Portuguese accent for white grape varieties reminiscent of Loureiro. You’ll additionally uncover what a ‘inexperienced wine’ is, how Portuguese oak differs to French oak, and why the Encruzado grape may be aptly summed up as a laid-back artwork instructor.
Tapada de Vilar Vinho Verde, 2019 – M&S – £7.00
Quinta dos Carvalhais Encruzado, 2018 – Hay Wines – £22.49
Quinta do Paral, Colheira Seleccionada Branco, 2017 – Wine Consumers – £25.67
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