This heterogeneous collection includes wines from just about every region of Portugal and styles ranging from complex, tannic, low-alcohol skin-fermented whites such as Chocapalha’s Arinto Antigo, a new wine from old vines, to pure racy whites such as those made by Quinta do Cardo at a cool 750...
Portuguese white wines on a roll
Monday 11 March 2024
• 13 min read
Another wallow in Portuguese wines. This time, following on from Portuguese reds on a roll, the focus is on the many whites and a few sparkling and pink wines tasted over the last several months. Above, Quinta do Cardo's high-elevation vineyards in the Castelo Rodrigo subregion of Beira Interior, eastern Portugal.
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