The wine region of Colares is located in the region of Lisboa of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Viúva Gomes or the Domaine Casal do Ramilo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colares are Chardonnay, Touriga nacional and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colares often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
In the mouth of Colares is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Colares, producing 25 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Colares go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Wine lovers with a valid passport can apply for the Majestic ‘vintern’ scheme, launched this week and dubbed by the retailer as ‘the best summer job ever’. A three-day placement will include a visit to Quinta da Boavista vineyards in Portugal’s picturesque Douro region. Majestic said the vintern will also taste wines from its Wine Club’s Spain & Portugal Summer Case ‘in situ’, before trying the same wines back at home for comparison. It is offering £600 remuneration for three days, which it ...
Andrea Franchetti, one of the most talented and visionary Italian producers, has died at the age of 72 in Rome. In 30 years exactly, he positioned his superTuscan Trinoro among the top Italian references, producing a wine with stylish elegance and outstanding potential for ageing. Franchetti’s Bordeaux blends were without the over-extractions that were on-trend in the 2000s, nor the excess of fruit following phenolic maturity. He followed a precise idea to produce classic wines for the long haul ...
The 11 producers within the group saw total sales reach 2.3 million bottles for 2021 which erased the general 23% contraction in sales during 2020 and surpassed 2019’s 2.2 million bottles sold. What’s more, the per bottle price rose 2% from 2020 to an average of 17.35€. This is an important distinction in a country where sparkling wines are regularly found in supermarkets for 2€ a bottle or even less. The Corpinnat producers admit that this rise in price will unfortunately be offset ...
