Quinta do Portal 29 Grapes Port Wine

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<p></p><p>Founded in 1884 by the brothers António and Francisco, the Sociedade dos Vinhos Borges soon became one of the main national wine companies. Recognizing that only by excellence can Portuguese wines assert themselves in the world, Borges has always bet on the quality of its production</p>

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<p></p><p>Dão is located in the Beira Alta region, in the centre north of Portugal. The region’s geography is excellent for wine production: the Caramulo, Montemuro, Buçaco and Estrela mountain ranges protect the vine from the wind.</p>

dao123

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<p></p><p>Porta da Ravessa red is an Alentejo wine produced by Adega Cooperativa do Redondo</p>

Poravr3172

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<p></p><p>The story of Dow’s is unusual amongst all the great Port houses. It began in 1798 when Bruno da Silva, a Portuguese merchant from Oporto, made a journey which was the opposite to that of the first British merchants. The Port shipping business was continued by Bruno’s son, John da Silva who in 1862 brought into partnership Frederick William Cosens. With the continuing expansion of the firm, Edward da Silva and Frederick Cosens were joined by George Acheson Warre, whose well known family had been involved in the Port trade since its earliest years. In 1877, Silva &amp; Cosens merged with another leading Port company, Dow &amp; Co.</p> <p>Although smaller than Silva &amp; Cosens, Dow &amp; Co had become a very highly regarded Port producer with a particularly fine reputation for its Vintage Ports and when the two companies merged, it was decided to adopt DOW’S as the brand name</p> <p>For over two centuries the name of DOW has been associated with the finest Port from the vineyards of the Upper Douro Valley. Throughout the 20th Century and into the 21st, the Symington family has built on the legacy of the preceding Silva and Dow families.</p> <p>Dow’s attractive and distinctive drier finish is the recognisable hallmark of the wines from this great Port house</p> <p> </p>

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<p></p><p>Fonseca has belonged to the first rank of Vintage Port producers since the nineteenth century. Its Vintage Ports are noted for their luscious fruitiness which develops great opulence and complexity with age.</p> <p>This Brand was created in 1815 by two families, Fonseca and Monteiro. Then came the Guimaraens family who led the firm for over the century and established its reputation as a 'first growth' Vintage Port house. And finally the Yeatmans and their descendants who steered the company successfully through the second half of the 20th century and into the new millennium.</p> <p>Fonseca Bin 27, Fonseca Vintage, Quinta do Panascal and Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage are their most famous Port wines</p> <p></p> <p></p>

Fswh2770

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<p></p><p>Taylor’s is one of the oldest of the founding Port houses. It is dedicated entirely to the production of Port wine since 1692</p>

Tltw2773

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<p></p><p>Graham's was one of the first Port companies to invest in its own vineyards in Portugal’s Douro Valley in 1890 and is now at the cutting edge of innovation in winemaking techniques. This makes Graham’s a pioneer since always. <br />Today five cousins of Symington family share responsibility for every aspect of the company and personally make the Graham’s wines</p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p></p>

Grfw2926

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<p></p><p><span>John Blandy, the founder of Blandy’s arrived in Madeira in 1808. I<span>n 1811 he founded his own business as a wine shipper and general trader, with brothers Thomas and George, and started to set the foundation for the family and the island itself with the production of the most famous and unique wine in the world – Madeira wine</span></span></p> <p></p> <p></p>

Bdcr1628

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<p></p><p>The Port wine produced at Quinta do Portal is excellent </p>

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<p></p><p>The Port wine produced at Quinta do Portal is excellent </p>

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<p></p><p>The Port wine produced at Quinta do Portal is excellent </p>

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<p></p><p>The Port wine produced at Quinta do Portal is excellent </p>

Pco4294

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<p></p><p>The Port wine produced at Quinta do Portal is excellent </p>

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<p></p><p>The Port wine produced at Quinta do Portal is excellent </p>

Ptco5759

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<p></p><p>The Port wine produced at Quinta do Portal is excellent </p>

Pwh4287

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<p></p><p>A classic Vintage Port that reminds us of other decades!</p>

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