Portuguese Wines: Great Quality at Bargain Prices?

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I have tasted the following wines in this Video:
2019 Vadio Espumante Bruto Rose, Bairrada, Portugal:
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2022 Anselmo Mendes Contacto Alvarinho, Vinho Verde, Portugal:
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2021 Mira do O 'Druida' Encruzado Reserva, Dao, Portugal:
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2019 Niepoort Vertente Tinto, Douro, Portugal:
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2019 Fitapreta Palpite Tinto Reserva, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal:
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The 100 Point Scoring System (from www.robertparker.com):
96-100: An extraordinary wine of profound and complex character displaying all the attributes expected of a classic wine of its variety. Wines of this caliber are worth a special effort to find, purchase and consume.
90 - 95: An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. In short, these are terrific wines.
80 - 89: A barely above average to very good wine displaying various degrees of finesse and flavor as well as character with no noticeable flaws.
70 - 79: An average wine with little distinction except that it is soundly made. In essence, a straightforward, innocuous wine.
60 - 69: A below-average wine containing noticeable deficiencies, such as excessive acidity and/or tannin, an absence of flavor or possibly dirty aromas or flavors.
50 - 59: A wine deemed to be unacceptable.
Portuguese wines have many things going for them as the country has a long history, a lot of indigenous grape varieties, and diverse Terroirs, and on top of that, the wines are generally cheap.
It is the 10th largest wine producer in the world. While the country looks out over the Atlantic and was instrumental in discovering the rest of the world, it was also isolated for a long time and therefore stuck to old traditions, methods, and varieties.
With Port and Madeira Portugal continues to produce some of the most famous fortified wines, but there are also great table wines coming out of Portugal - especially today.

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@vasileiosevangelopoulos8600 Жыл бұрын

Portugal is the most underrated wine country on the planet. Variety, complexity, different methods and Incredible value

@xalkin Жыл бұрын

schhh, dont tell anyone ;) but I agree 100%

@ADSCP Жыл бұрын

And don’t forget it’s a small country, doesn’t have large portions of land like Spain, France or Italy (speaking in terms of Europe only).

@snowstyle08 Жыл бұрын

Lebanon as well

@brunomanco7529 Жыл бұрын

I usually buy 2 Alentejo red wines, Chamine and Ciconia, and they are priced around 5,5 Euros. They are very good for a 14 degree wine

@ADSCP Жыл бұрын

@@brunomanco7529 Chaminé is a classic

@mmmbass6068 Жыл бұрын

Totally underrated wines. On our honeymoon in Portugal we randomly contacted Quinta da Pellada in Dão to ask if we could drop in. They were not only welcoming, the winemakers drove us around the vineyards in the old Land Cruiser, did a tasting with us in one of the Estates houses, then the main man Alvaro Castro himself joined us for the occasion! Genuinely lovely people, great conversation and beautiful wine. A truly memorable experience.

@josemariagomes7768 Жыл бұрын

Of all the winerys in Portugal that you could have wandered into you sure stumbled into the very best of Dão, Álvaro de Castro is making some of the best portuguese wines at the moment, from Quinta da Pellada, his Carrocel Red Wine is an ode to wine making as his the White Primus. He also has another estate close by called Quinta de Saes. One of Portugals greatest wine producers for sure !!

@mmmbass6068 Жыл бұрын

@@josemariagomes7768 yes we tasted some amazing wines, including some we couldn’t afford! We knew of Alvaro Castro (i had enjoyed his wines before) and wanted to visit. It was indeed a good choice and a lucky day. I just wish more Portuguese wines were available here in Australia (we have an embarrassingly small selection available here - it’s horrible tbh)

@richardcollins586 7 ай бұрын

@@josemariagomes7768my local wine shop in London has a Quinta da Pellada, 2016. It’s nearly £60, must be good quality at that price as the Quinta de Saes Reserva is only £24.

@58andyr Жыл бұрын

I have a little story here. I live in Madrid and at one time I lived near a wine shop that boasted a wonderful range of wines from around the world. Ha! I found a few from the USA, A few from France and one or two from Italy. Then I found a red Dao and I commented to the owner (or maybe manager) that Portugal as a country had perhaps the greatest range of vine varieties in the World and wasn't that amazing! From a pleasant demeanor he suddenly turned on me and said Portugese wine was all plonk, they didn't know how to make wine and what I had just said was a complete lie and what did I know anyway I was English and had no idea about wine at all. Needless to say I never returned!

@nunoalmeida2646 Жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha, a typical Spanish response to anything Portuguese, by a Spaniard, that most likely, never set foot in Portugal, or even tried anything Portiguese.

@m000Theevilcow Жыл бұрын

Each country thinks its wine is the best, so I´m not surprised at that happening in Madrid, cause of all regions, Madrid is the one that dislikes Portugal more. Saying that I´ve tasted great wines in Spain and very bad ones as well, the main difference I found regarding Portugal is that they have great quality products but fail at marketing their products, they really need to sell themselves better, that's the fault of the people as they struggle to believe in themselves but mostly I blame the Portuguese government. But the hospitality, warmth and joie de vivre they possess along with the nostalgia and slow pace of life, make the Portuguese grow in the heart of countless people every year, so much so, Portugal is breaking pre-Covid tourism records I´ve tried Portuguese cuisine and wines and oh boy was I surprised, such a rich and vast variety, they even eat snails in the summer along with a draft as a snack just like the French, so dare yourself and do like me and visit that beautiful country.

@lxportugal9343 Жыл бұрын

" *as a country had perhaps the greatest range of vine varieties in the World* " Actually It's the 2º. The country with the highest number of indigenous variety of grape is China. The attitude doesn't surprise us, Some of them like to pretend we don't exist and when they can't ignore it, they like to claim it as something of themselves by calling it "Iberian" I even saw a comment here on youtube by a Spanish saying Magellan was Spanish because Spain gave him citizenship 😄😄😄

@JoaoLima-nm6tg Жыл бұрын

@@m000Theevilcow Amazing comment :) thank you from a Portuguese

@suevialania Жыл бұрын

Zpain still a Country with similar Putin's imperial mind! Germany learned with the past and now is One , the most civilized Nation! Zpain on contrary! What Zpain do to Catalonia, Basque Country, Galiza, Olivença, and to the Morocco's cities of Ceuta & Melilla, the Canary Guanche Islands in North África!😢

@Onekick92 Жыл бұрын

Portugal is a country I've fallen in love with. They have such a friendly and welcoming culture paired with excellent food and wine. And as a Brit I've always grown up around green luscious scenery, but most hot areas in the likes of France and Spain often have a more arid feel, whereas Portugal has all the culinary benefits of their neighbours whilst also retaining the beautifully lush flora and scenery

@marioperreira5381 11 ай бұрын

LOL! nice try, but the entire planet already knows our Portuguese wines are Crap 🤮

@telekhal Жыл бұрын

I live in Portugal for over 20 years. During these two decades, Portuguese wine made a big step forward in terms of quality. A new generation of winemakers are involved in this process. The result are wonderful wines at pretty affordable prices, compared to French wines for example. When I’m abroad, I’m almost always disappointed by the wines I get served, and when I see the price tags I get depressed. On one hand I wish that Portuguese wines get more recognised abroad, on the other hand I’m afraid that prices might rise when they’re not a Geheimtipp any more…

@simonevans40 Жыл бұрын

As a portuguese Sommellier i coudnt be happy enough to hear your opinion about our wines. I'd say that the selection was VERY WELL chosen! Most of my clients are not portuguese and I get a lot of people discovering Portuguese wine and ive been very happy with their feedback. A few notes from me. The encruzado is my favourite grape and a lot of times, I do present to my clientes as Chablis Chardonnay "lookalike" 😃 not because of the aromas or taste, but how similar they are in there purpose ,therefore im very happy that you would also describe this grape, the same way. Encruzado is War veteran, as you could have it with Sushi, Salad, Grilled Fish, Fish in the Oven, AND even with Turkey, Chicken, Duck you name it! Its an ALL-ROUNDER! Douro Reds are incredible, my favourite Reds, is a shame that this selection wasn´t the right one, I wouldnt specifically recomend this as "an example" of a good Douro. Great alentejo also! Antonio Maçanita ( its MASSANITA ) not Makanita 😄 GOOD JOB 🙏

@dalexa 11 ай бұрын

Well, he clearly chose Niepoort for its name since there are amazing Douro wines at even lower prices. Any wine from Quinta dos Poços will be better than Vertente as well as some from Quinta de La Rosa. Also, there are some "weird" but amazing wines from Bairrada's Campolargo he could try.

@pijafinocchio 11 ай бұрын

hey! I'm going to Portugal next week and I don't know anything about your wines! What is the cheapest (in Euros) wine I should go to start seeing some quality?? In italy is around 6 euros where the quality starts to change. What about Portugal(I can't afford to drink much expensive wine all the time lol). cheers

@MrVisa1000 Жыл бұрын

Para quem é português como eu, e caso não perceba inglês eu irei traduzir o que ele disse: "Estes vinhos portugueses são uma ganda pomada, vai bem com marisco ou até com uma sandes de torresmos"

@lourencooliva7429 Жыл бұрын

Verdades

@Mike-gx4mw Жыл бұрын

Eu sou tradutor e confirmo!

@Insightts Жыл бұрын

LOL, só é pena ter levado apenas um alentejano mas ok, ninguém é perfeito mesmo 😄

@Highlaw Жыл бұрын

As a Portuguese when I heard "Affordable" I instantly thought "Ah yes, these 2,50€ to 4€ bottles are divine!"

@zarTcha 11 ай бұрын

I searched for the price of those wines in this list and said: nope. Not for me.

@charliep9066 Жыл бұрын

I went to Lisbon last year, and absolutely loved Portugese wine. Of all wines of the world, I believe it has the greatest bang for your buck, often punching above its weight in price. My most favourite discovery was Vinho Verde - I had not heard or tried of it in my 20 years of exploring wine. It was a revelation at how easy it drinks and goes so well with just about any meal. The acidity and freshness, along with super fine bubbles dancing on your palette, really compliment just about every meal in Portugal. I goes well with any spicy, rich, or even delicate poultry or seafood dishes. What it may lack in complexity, it makes up in brightness and freshness. Konstantin, are there more complex Vinho Verde's you'd recommend? I'd love to try them. Also, I only learned last year that Vinho Verde was a style of wine, but didn't know there was also a designated region on Portugal - thanks for sharing that knowledge. Another bargain and great value region for wine is South Africa - I've also had great value wines from there too - maybe for another video? Cheers!

@davidf760 Жыл бұрын

It is a region and a style yes. Kind of like champagne in a way. You can't call it Vinho Verde if it is not from the region. One of my favourite producers is Quinta da Raza. They have a wide variety of wines from single-grape to blends, white, red, rosé... Standouts for me are the Red of the grape Vinhão, the whites Alvarinho and Gouveio and the rosé Padeiro. If you lived in Portugal it's as easy as ordering online a bunch of their different bottles :)

@Hugobianca Жыл бұрын

Vinho quinta d'amares alvarinho

@charliep9066 Жыл бұрын

@@davidf760 Thanks for sharing all that! When in Lisbon, the restaurant where I had learned about Vinho Verde only had told me that it was wine made from young grapes, and why they're "green" as not yet mature. It's great to learn it's not just from young grapes from any region, but a specific region. With Champagne, I still associate that style of wine as sparking white, but from a specific region. Whereas with Vinho Verde, it's completely its own thing, which is very cool to come across a new style of wine after 20 years in and out of the hospitality industry.

@charliep9066 Жыл бұрын

@@Hugobianca Thanks for the recommendation!

@sebastianpeter7765 Жыл бұрын

Portugal is my favourite winecountry since I did a two week biking tour along the Douro 20 years ago. My favourite wineries are Quinta do Lemos from Dao(amazing 100% Touriga Nacional 2013) and Wine&Soul from Pinhao/Douro(Pintas and Pintas Character 2017). So good. You should try them.

@joaoribeira Жыл бұрын

Finally Portugal!! Very nice video, Konstantin. Good wine choices. I really like your honest opinions. The Encruzado is, actually, one of my favourite grape varieties as it combines fantastic freshness with more complex flavours and aromas. The idea of combinig it with fried chicken made me laugh (in a positive way!). Being Portuguese, of course I love portuguese wines but I do agree that we still have much to evolve and, also, that the portuguese winemakers are still a bit afraid of some price points, wich leads to, sometimes, our wines being undervalued. Thank you very much!

@solomonmengeu1003 Жыл бұрын

Of all the West European countries Portugal probably offers the best QPR and amazingly affordable wines. As you mentioned there is a lot of variety of taste and flavor profiles in the different regions. The Douro, Dao and Vinho Verde are my favorites, though Bairrada seems to be an exciting emerging region. In the past I found Alentejano wines to be a bit heavy, overly fruity and not so well balanced. But that last wine from there sounded pretty awesome, sounds like things are changing there.

@PedroJohnston1 Жыл бұрын

Alentejo really is special. Having gone to a dozen wineries there is always this sense of pride in tradition, well kept but humbly built sturdy old villas with very thick walls that feel like they belong. Like they've grown in thickness as their reputation spread over centuries. It has that Tuscany vibe. I've grown here, drank over 100 alentejos, and I still feel like I've only scratched the surface. Especially with the new generations and foreign knowledge coming in, really fine tuning the winemaking to the climate, the variety is fantastic.

@Hopfenstopfen Жыл бұрын

Encruzado is such an amazing white varietal... its bright accidity and high alcohol pontetial gives the wine cellar ageability. Probably my favorite autoctochthonus from Portugal

@ka-ou9gq Жыл бұрын

Criminally underrated…the casa de santar Branco is my favourite!

@carlcadregari7768 Жыл бұрын

Love Portuguese wines. We did a pairing dinner a little while back, 6 courses and 6 wines. It was a blast! And eye opening as to how good the wine’s coming out of Portugal are. Thank you for a wonderful video.

@brunomanco7529 Жыл бұрын

Not to brag but portugal has the best wines and olive oil in the world

@marioperreira5381 11 ай бұрын

unfortunately, Portugal wines and olive oil *inferior* to the Spanish wines and olive oil by a long shot👍 the jealous Italians still bottle Spanish red wines and olive oils and pass them off as their own! portugal? *LOL,LOL....nobody does that to our products!* 👎

@joaocaldas9093 2 ай бұрын

@@marioperreira5381 lol nice try troll. Also, go and research the southern Italian mob grip on the olive oil industry and educate yourself before you make a fool of yourself. As for quality, yeah good luck saying that to every Spanish crossing the border to buy better wine and olive oil at affordable prices 😂😂😂

@antonioribeiro2818 Жыл бұрын

Portugal has cataloged 280 native grape varieties.

@kristianfjeldgaard1 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you are tasting Portuguese wines. So much value for money and interesting grapes. Contacto is just one of many good wines from Anselmo Mendes. I would recommend you to also try his Parcela Unica and Curtimenta.

@BjornGeiger-so1dk Жыл бұрын

Hey Konstantin, danke für das tolle Video. Trinke seit letztem Jahr vermehrt Portugisische Weine da ich mir vorgenommen habe Europa von West nach Ost zu trinken. 😉 durch dein Video habe ich jetzt nochmal richtig Inspiration bekommen. DANKE !!!

@gilejoksimovic3168 Жыл бұрын

Konstantin I'd like to thank you for a nice video. I've recently explored Setubal and Alentejo and my conclusion is that Portugal offers a great variety of solid value wines that are not meant for wine snobs.

@PeteBoraso Жыл бұрын

Sparkling Baga and Suckling pig Bairada style... amazing.

@pedroalvespereira9100 Жыл бұрын

For Alvarinho try the Quinta do Regueiro, specially the Barrica and the Maturado, as well and every Márcio Lopes wines from Melgaço (and every other region too, great winemaker). Anselmo Mendes was the first winemaker that saw a huge potential in Melgaço/Monção and in Alvarinho and revolutionized the region. He is someone that really knows a lot about winemaking. Contacto is their bottom of the range and still a great wine for €8 but their top wines compete with very expensive wines from other regions in the world. Alvarinho is an amazing grape. You can get very different wines from such a small region, you can try 20 wines and all quite different. Bairrada is home of great baga wines both white and reds, your explanation was spot on and Luis Patrão is a great example of them. Great choice. Anselmo Mendes also has great wines in Bairrada that are worth trying. Quinta das Bageiras and Giz are must tries for Bairrada wines. Douro and Dão are too big and diverse to mention, Druida is a great example of Encruzado, Santar has a few great ones too, as well as Passarella, Taboadella or Caminhos Cruzados . I’m not very fond of Niepoort wines, they are good but I find the overrated and expensive for what they are. The Maçanita brothers are becoming winemakers superstars, most of what they do is great, but they are also very experimental. They are making a huge effort to recover old varieties and procedures that were almost gone. Great video.

@formxshape Жыл бұрын

Best Portuguese wine I’ve had? No named, brew by the granddad of the guest house host I stay with. Amazing stuff.

@nunomiguelsequeirarodrigue2917 Жыл бұрын

Portugal, finally! 🙌 You are very welcome in the country, and if you plan to visit Portugal, just come to the Douro valley and I'll give you a off road tour around the vineyards and the wineries! Thank you for your honest opinion on Portuguese wines!

@drmatthewhorkey Жыл бұрын

Portugal is near and dear to my heart. I’m there every year and Lisboa is my favority city in Europe. While the reds are excellent at all price points the whites get me really excited like Encruzado which you showed… People know the Alentejo for soft reds and the Douro for bigger wines but I love the regions of the Dão, Bairrada, and even the Lisboa VR. Way to show an Alicante Bouchet! For me, it’s hard to top Mouchão for that variety.

@ericifune5543 Жыл бұрын

Love Mouchao. The only wine I still maintain a vertical. Had dinner with Hamilton Reis, the wine maker in Evora three weeks ago.

@pedroguimaraes7643 Жыл бұрын

Mouchão and Quinta do Mouro are for me top producers in Alentejo.

@juanito2109 Жыл бұрын

Some wines i recommend from Portugal as well: - Beira do Interior - Red wine - Vinified in an old style Earthy, rustic, tannic, a little like Cahors. - Dão Reds with Jaen (Mencia) - A lot like bierzo wine but more spice and floral - White Alentejo - Antão Vaz in the blend making really rich white wines

@brunojulio Жыл бұрын

for the white wine of Alentejo for me the Monte Velho from Herdade do Esporao is an excellent entry level wine,

@miguelbaptista2442 Жыл бұрын

From region of Beira Interior wines i recomend the wines from Quinta dos Termos. A good variety of grapes with different styles.

@manuelcarvalho3928 Жыл бұрын

Greetings! Finally some table wines from Portugal. I am surprised with your choice, from North to South. Pity you left out Setubal's region among others...Bairrada has also very nice whites and reds. It was nice to see you enjoy. I still watch you from time to time trying that very old Port. You should see your face when you sip it for the first time !Keep up the good work...

@chrisgilbert8024 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Regularly buy Portugese red, white and sparkling. Let's face it: most of us are looking for great wine for a budget, not the best money can buy. And for bang for your buck, extra for your euro, Portugal can be a great choice. Thanks for sharing your expertise so accessibly again.

@charliep9066 Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Another great region for great value wine is South Africa. I've had some incredible red wine at great price points.

@lordcommandernox9197 Жыл бұрын

You believe price has to do with quality when in fact you fail to account for the cost of living in Portugal. Wine is not cheap in Portugal because it's of lesser caliber, it's not cheap because it's an export commodity, but rather a living necessity priced accordingly. That means quality is not tied to your globalist perception or import tax burdens, you fell into a supply and demand trap where you're paying for marketing. And you phrased it as if Portuguese wines were priced to compete with anyone else as if we needed to.

@appep9091 Жыл бұрын

Now do one with the BEST portugal wines. Barca vela, Vale Meao, Pera Manca, etc But also: torna viagem, Quinta do Noval Porto pre phyloxera, Casa Ferreirinha 40 years reserva

@greenteaenjoyer9068 Жыл бұрын

Highest price does not equal best...The fact that you mention pera manca as your "best" portuguese wines says it all lol

@user-bf1rp7bb7r 2 ай бұрын

Love to see that people are starting to notice the Bairrada region! It makes beautiful sparkling and still wines! Great content!

@markusneukamm675 Жыл бұрын

Well, I didn't taste that much portugese wines yet. None the less there is one wine from Portugal I honestly adore, and that is the "Quinta da Mimosa Palmela" from 2018 from producer "Casa Ermelinda Freitas". The wine was recomended by my local wine seller who knows that I love a good Rioja and he said the wine has a similar taste, great quality by charging half the price. And I can confirm that. Now after your video I think I have to dive a little bit deeper into wines from Portugal!

@CarlosVonSexton Жыл бұрын

You should come and visit the region and get to know some other producers, it's not as scenic and sprawling as it is up north at Douro, but the Palmela region, where Quinta da Mimosa hails from, has quite some charming beaches nearby and some of the best bang for buck wines in the country. You can scoop some of them Mimosas for around 7€ a piece down here. Cheers

@suevialania Жыл бұрын

💚❤️🇵🇹👍🏻Madeira wine, Porto-Douro wine, Setúbal - Moscatel wine, Pico wine, Carcavelos- Lisbon wine! And vinho verde, Mateus Rose, Bairrada- Aveiro sparkling wine, Alentejo, Ribatejo, Beira wine, etc

@pedrocorreia5869 Жыл бұрын

Hello, Konstantin. Portuguese fan here! Thank you for the video, been expecting it for a long time. Two observations: it's arguable that bairrada os the most important region for sparkling. Távora-Varosa, between Douro and Dão produces it almost exclusively, and has a lot of tradition. I'm not saying you're wrong, but you'll certainly get some resistance from Távora fans. About niepoort, the lack of concentration is not and accident. Dirk has very strong ideas about what he wants from his wines, and intentionally goes against the grain in Douro (but I secretly agree with you). Thank you for all your work.

@ericifune5543 Жыл бұрын

Got back from a table wine tour of Portugal a couple of weeks ago. Have been in love with Portugal for over a decade. Going to the Azores and Madeira in July.

@Nockwolves Жыл бұрын

those are actually 5 great wines. Had them all and they are indeed fantastic!

@Synday Жыл бұрын

yes! Portugal, Georgia and Bulgaria! big fan!

@laserboyakaMrMP 8 ай бұрын

For a nice closing story I would have to mention that David Booth already passed away. In his memory Maçanita create a wine called “Preta David Booth”. Give it a try. One of the best wine out there. Cheers Baum :) full support ❤

@jenssteinmeier3892 Жыл бұрын

Dear Kontantin Your job must be the best job in the world - nice of you to share it with the rest of the world! I have tastet some cheap (even her in Denmark were we have high vinetaxes) an very good vines from Portugal. And i’ve been to Portugal ones and vines were cheap and good at the restaurants!

@Rancourt762 Жыл бұрын

We just got back from Portugal. Excellent wines at a great price.

@sumalx Жыл бұрын

Alentejo red wines are amazing! Portugal has a lot of good wines from north to south and the islands included!

@psychotropicalresearch5653 Жыл бұрын

Thanks K , must keep trying different types. Only yesterday had my first wine from Portugal for many months. Marques de Borba Bianca, Arinto, Antao Vaz and Viognier. Delightful quaffing stuff “superior cafe wine” 88 points. And now you have encouraged me to try others. Big plus for a light white, it was screwcap.

@luisbxb Жыл бұрын

thanks konstantin, finally a video only about portuguese wines. i hope you explorer more about our wines

@schmaniel86 Жыл бұрын

You should do Greece next! Ive tasted a lot of Greek wines at this point and there are so many incredible grapes and regions that most people have never heard of!

@gassyjack5421 Жыл бұрын

I attended a tasting in Glasgow, Scotland, in March this year, featuring the producer Sandra Tavares of Quinta de Chocapalha and Wine & Soul. She was on a tour which saw her visit places in the US in April. Her range is first class. Pity that Konstantin didn't include any of her range in his review.

@jameswingad3212 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I love wine from Portugal. So many of the wines are utterly brilliant and such amazing value. The Palpite is definitely a brilliant wine especially for the price.

@wiicow 11 ай бұрын

Growing up hated Wine. Turns out I just needed to discover Portuguese wine !

@Soulvinum Жыл бұрын

Portugal still underrated in terms of wines.they can compete with the best burgundy or Napa Valley or anywhere in the world.

@udostraesser6617 Жыл бұрын

My favorite is Quinta do Vallado 2019 a beautiful Douro Red. We had the pleasure to test some wines last year while we stayed close to the winery.

@marknelson8724 Жыл бұрын

With red wine becoming more ready to drink with less and less tannins, I can see the day when the majority of my wine purchases will come from Portugal. Red wine likes some cellar time and taking away all the tannins doesn't change that.

@daniellindegaard7542 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video 🙌 also a new lover for Portuguese wines. Nice to get some more inside in different verities. Since you mentioned Chablis, why not do a vid about that 😜

@mikedevere 11 ай бұрын

Really love the deep end complex reds coming out of southern Portugal ❣️

@mpegoeri5050 11 ай бұрын

We need also wine from Greece 🇬🇷 they are awesome little gems 💎 not overrated!

@carlosmartins8134 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you so much for this video ❤

@VektrumSimulacrum Жыл бұрын

Portuguese Red Blends! Yes Please! They're my favorites right now.

@DaveIngelson Жыл бұрын

Great review! I've been searching your channel for reviews of Spanish wines but haven't come across any - hopefully you review some Spanish wines soon!

@Le_Trouvere Жыл бұрын

There's some surprisingly brilliant vines in the south of portugal despite their age. The orange earth on the hills are something else . Recommend it! Also, first ;)

@diegogodinhorocha9448 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We have access to lots of portuguese wines here in Brazil, and that's very useful. I have the same feeling you had every time I taste a Niepoort. The Fitapreta surprised me. I had a cheaper one some time ago and thought it was poor. I need deeper dives in portuguese wine!!!. Would love to see deep dives in Argentinian and Chilean wines as well.

@joaoconceicao8840 Жыл бұрын

Great video !!! You have to try Palácio da Brejoeira ... really good alvarinho

@rodasnepervilo 11 ай бұрын

Portuguese white and green wine should be drunk really cold, lower than 5º C when you serve it. It's designed with that in mind, with the climate being so hot most of the year, white and green wine are mostly consumed during the summer while having an awesome grilled fish meal or something simillar. And the best thing is that it's stupid cheap at our supermarkets, with most of our wines ranging from like 3€ to 10€, actually most often than not you don't need to spend more than that to have a taste at a really cool wine.

@sshmalonez9986 Жыл бұрын

Vinho Verde wines are some of my favorite wines to drink - particularly in the summer. I love love LOVE an Albarino for its fresh and crisp flavours. And they are so very inexpensive! You get so much bang for your buck!

@pedroguimaraes7643 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see Druida here....these are wines that need time, both red and white. I had the 2017 in christmas...very very good

@panaceiasuberes6464 Жыл бұрын

Well, hello gorgeous. This is longtime overdue but the fact that you have both an Anselmo Mendes and a Bairrada that's not by Luís Pato truly shows how deep the research went and more than makes up for this slight.

@credenza1 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I would love for you to do a video specifically on Touriga Nacional, which Jancis Robinson regards as a classic table variety which is highly underrated.

@tostman333 Жыл бұрын

I'm excited about the Portuguese wines review! 👏🙏😎 May I send the more exotic/sophisticated finds for the next round?

@pipepires Жыл бұрын

Alentejo reds are a joy to drink, so many decent wines for a good price, love it

@Blue28485 Жыл бұрын

Oh man.I love finding the wines you recommend and trying them (and the success rate is super high) - but it seems like your favorite two wines are hard to come by in the US. A bummer. Well I am hoping to go to Portugal in the near future so I guess I will come back to this video before that trip! Thank you for the wonderful stuff as always!!

@antoniolopes8776 Жыл бұрын

Since you would pay much less for the wine and food than you would pay in the US, the cost of travel fares becomes irrelevant. Be welcome!

@georgeliapis47 11 ай бұрын

First comment in the channel, my wife and I really enjoy your videos and I genuinely loved this one. I’m originally Greek, and live in Lisbon for the past years; my personal take is that, although Greece is a hidden gem when it comes to wine, and New Zealand & Germany are my favorite wine countries in terms of taste, Portugal is extremely surprising at every turn: Value for money, quality and huge variety - they seem to tick all the boxes. I’m writing this comment sipping a Carcavelos 15yo from Villa Oeiras (a gorgeous dessert wine), and since I remember you’re fond of green and jalapeño pepper taste notes in your white wines, I’d highly recommend to try the Sauvignon Blanc from Vincentino (Alentejo) and Casal Sta Maria (Sintra), both of them at the edge of the Atlantic and quite on the salty side. I’ve only tasted such strong aromas of pepper from South Africa, but these cost 15€; a true bargain. Some Rieslings are quite interesting too, I’d recommend the Beyra and definitely the Muxagat from Douro, they’ve done quite a good job at elevating some fine petrol aromas. As for the reds, I’m still discovering them, for the price range of 10-15€ there are some coffee/chocolate/spice diamonds in the country. Keep up the amazing work!

@CHICHEProductions100 Жыл бұрын

Following for months now! Great channel and great in-depth info on so many wines....Any chance to do a taste of Chilean wines in the future?

@revolutioninthespiri 4 ай бұрын

I have loved every Portuguese wine I’ve tried! Not a single dud.

@celsoalmeida2914 Жыл бұрын

I tried several baga wines this weekend. It was an amazing experience! I had some awesome sparkling wines with brioche notes and regarding the red wines, they can be so powerful and other ones can be a perfect match with some friends during a hot summer watching the sunset. - 1 Sparkling wine that I recommend: 2015 Quinta das Bágeiras Baga Grande Reserva - 1 Red wine that I recommend: 2011 Quinta da Vacariça Garrafeira Tonel 18

@danielmiranda487 Жыл бұрын

This are the content that i like... Out of the box wine...Tierd of the same old pinot's, chardonnay's, sauvignon's and so on, we all know them... Congrats, great video...maybe greek wine's next?!

@peterburlin8198 Жыл бұрын

Nice little selection, especially the whites, I in fact generally prefer Portuguese white wines to reds, not least from a value perspective. The Contacto Alvarinho I sometimes buy here in Sweden, it’s a real bargain at just above €10. Encruzados are more rare than Alvarinhos, but each one I’ve tried have been very good or even sublime, I especially remember a wonderful quite mature Taboadella Reserva. But why no Touriga Nacional?

@joaossantos Жыл бұрын

Great to see a Nuno do Ó wine being tasted and well apreciated (Druida). Should be interesting is you manage to taste his top end wine Outrora in your channel.

@pedroalvespereira9100 Жыл бұрын

E o Grande Druida

@jonnyadkins451 Жыл бұрын

Quick comment, I think it would be quite cool if you flashed a photo of where a wine region is located on a map whenever you mention one, saves me from having to pause and google it all the time :) Big fan btw been enjoying your videos for a while.

@georgek.1498 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love Portuguese wines, especially from Alentejo

@fredericosantarem-il Жыл бұрын

I agree with many of the comments here: Portugal is by far the most underrated wine country in the world. Fortunately for me, as I can enjoy amazing wines very cheap

@louiskuypers550 Жыл бұрын

I have worked with another wine from Fitapreta, that wine was exceptional value for money in my opinion.

@xyFreddy Жыл бұрын

Hey Konstantin nice as always, big shoutout to Leon what a guy ;)) But why did you use a Gabriel glas today?

@ericifune5543 Жыл бұрын

Watched Anselmo Mendes himself sing Fado at a restaurant during lunch a couple of years ago. My favorite producer in the Minho.

@AShiga Жыл бұрын

Great that you covered Dão although I think the reds are the best ones in that region. To me they are the most Burgundian reds outside of Burgundy even though they go mostly with TN.

@apollineire Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I would love to attend tastings or events with you . Let us know when you’re next in London and we could even plan for you to join one of our wine group dinners🎉

@RogerBranch 9 ай бұрын

Konstantin, I'd love to see a review of Penfold's Grange!

@Antuan_the_Swan Жыл бұрын

I don’t drink wine but watch all of your videos and content. This must be an undiagnosed condition? 😂😂 Thank you! P.S. the new intro looks great!

@RedRoverTW Жыл бұрын

Finally! I'd love it if you tasted Loureiro from young winemakers doing exciting things like Miguel Viseu from Aphros/Galactic/Paraiso Natural. Also try the range of Portugal's best sparkling winemaker Caves Transmontanas Vertice, which started with help from Schramsberg.

@mbos4115 Жыл бұрын

See you have switched to Gabriel Glas! They are pretty great.

@stanleovart Жыл бұрын

Vinho verde is always a case for a hot summer! 👍🥂

@rockeazymatt 11 ай бұрын

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE INTRO?!?!?!?!?! I loved hearing that little tune intro when I watch ur vids lol

Жыл бұрын

As Portuguese I completely agree. You can even find several RP95+ for less than 100 euros.

@mates321 Жыл бұрын

Hope you get to do a video on moravian wines if you manage to get your hands on some good ones ;)

@hreisig Жыл бұрын

Adding in maps or other info graphics to educate would be nice

@enewberg2812 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. We’ll done! For $20 US I would have chosen some other Portuguese wines but that’s me…..

@Noname-ce9vi Жыл бұрын

Just came back from a 2-month trip to Portugal. Tasted quite a few local sparklings and I was very impressed by a 2013 vintage pinot noir by Murganheira. Really good stuff, but priced at 24 Euros at the winery, so I suppose it's reasonable to expect something great 😸

@Luzitanium Жыл бұрын

you get cheaper in supermarkets.

@Noname-ce9vi Жыл бұрын

@@Luzitanium That's not sold in any supermarket, afaik.

@pauloferreira7543 11 ай бұрын

You should try Terra do Demo... I never understand how the people pay for Champagne, when you taste something like Terra do Demo, a sparkling wine that you can drink with meat, like pork, but also with fish like codfish, or others... Just a camaleon...

@PhlilipeAlves 11 ай бұрын

One of the best sparkling in Portugal, the vintage Pinot Noir from Murganheira. Sadly its price rose a lot lately.

@Luzitanium 11 ай бұрын

@@pauloferreira7543 I agree, and I never understood the hype for French red wines, I never liked a single one that I tasted

@fraserbailey6347 7 ай бұрын

If you can find one, try the Colares from the beaches near Lisbon. The grapes are pre-phylloxera. The best ones are at least 50 years old.

@mrndu8345 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed it through you 😂😂

@Finalpresentationsfor 11 ай бұрын

Spain and Portugal are really the regions whose wines I want to explore most.

@TagusMan 11 ай бұрын

So fine, like an Alentejo wine... Love Portuguese 🇵🇹 wines. The way I describe Douro wines compared to Alentejo - when you drink a Douro wine, you taste the Earth, when you drink an Alentejo wine, you taste the sun.

@vintens Жыл бұрын

Great video. But you have a typo on the title :)

@learnaboutportwine Жыл бұрын

Before moving to Porto I knew next to nothing about the wines of Portugal. There is so much great wine at affordable prices coming out of here. I've had a few on this list but now I'm going to track down a bottle of that encruzado.

@antoniocorreiasampaio9056 Жыл бұрын

I love Portuguese wines… Barca Velha, Petra Manca, Herdade do Esporão, Luis Seabra 2020 (vinho verde), Casa da Passarella Villa Oliveira 2a Edição to name a few 🙂