The top 10 of Portuguese wines

During the 12th Essence of Wine, held in Oporto, renowned international experts voted as the best Portuguese wines a Muscat, a white and a red Give Alentejo.

These are the big winners in the new Top 10 Portuguese wines, one Essence of Wine organization that received the Stock Exchange Palace in March, more than 23,700 people.

The 56 Portuguese wines proof – white, red and generous – had members from eight diferente countries, including the single “Master of Wine” (“main wine expert title you can hope”), Portuguese language, the Brazilian Dirceu Vianna Junior.

 

Top 10 Portuguese Wines

1st fortified wine: JMF Moscatel de Setúbal Superior 1911, José Maria da Fonseca, Península de Setúbal

1st white wine: Quinta dos Carvalhais Branco Especial, Sogrape Vinhos, Dão

1st red wine: Menino António Alicante Bouschet 2012, Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Regional Alentejano

2nd red wine: Malhadinha 2012, Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Alentejo

3rd red wine: Quinta Vale D. Maria Vinha do Rio 2012, Lemos & Van Zeller, Douro

4th red wine: Quinta do Ribeirinho Baga Pé Franco 2010, Luis Pato, Bairrada

5th red wine: Terrenus Reserva Vinhas Velhas 2011, Rui Reguinga, Regional Alentejano

6th red wine: Procura 2012, Susana Esteban, Regional Alentejano

7thred wine: Antónia Adelaide Ferreira 2010, Sogrape Vinhos, Douro

8th red wine: Dona Maria Reserva 2009, Júlio Bastos, Alentejo