Explore Portugal Mixed Case

Another year, another Wine Champion vintage of this summery, fresh and sophisticated Vinho Verde, showing ‘lovely, fresh, crisp purity with plenty of yellow fruit.` Summer sipping par excellence from a Portuguese standard-bearer .

Fresh, round and fruity, with the merest hint of spritz, this is a popular, easy-drinking style from the highly regarded Adega de Monção co-op in northern Portugal. Delicious with shellfish or light lunches.

Super-reliable blend of indigenous grapes typical of the warm Alentejo region, fresh and easy to drink on its own, and supremely versatile at the table.

Popular, food-friendly white blend, with a creamy yet fresh palate lifted by citrus notes, its aromas of white flowers and apricot enhanced by light oaking.

A good, honest and straight forward entry into the red wines of the stunning Douro Valley. This is a blend of touriga nacional, touriga franca and sousão and is a dark-fruited and mellow wine which is easy drinking without lacking concentration of flavour. A really solid house wine which captures the depth and intensity of Douro reds at a very reasonable price. Quinta do Côtto is a well-established winery which enjoyed a stellar reputation for many years but went off the boil for a while until it's new owners gave it much needed investment.

A supple and generous red hailing from the Tejo region of central Portugal, blending indigenous Portuguese grape varieties touriga nacional, castelão, and trincadeira, and showcasing a medium-bodied profile with soft tannins and vibrant red-berry notes, making it approachable and enjoyable for anyday drinking. The 2023 vintage brings ripe fruit characteristics and balanced acidity. A top pick for accessibility and great-value for drinking with or without food. Tejo, an area known for its rich winemaking heritage blending tradition with modern techniques, takes its name from the Tagus river that flows through it and, eventually, Lisbon, and Quinta da Alorna sits on its southern bank. The winery is raising awareness of one of the rivers inhabitants, the endangered lutra (European Otter), hence the label here. Needless to say, the wine is otterly delicious.

Casa Ermalinda Freitas is one of Portugals more famous and most highly regarded big wineries. Thanks to their scale they can produce some delicious wines at very affordable prices and this is an excellent example. A delicately fruity, versatile blend of Portuguese grapes fernão pires, antão vaz and verdelho, with grapy freshness and easy drinkability. A no-nonsense, charming and easy-going white with authentic Portuguese charm.

Quinta do Ameal dates back to the early 1700s but its acquisition by the team at Esporão a few years ago has seen it given a wonderful new lease of life. Bico Amarelo is an affordable but serious Vinho Verde, without the sweetness or spritz of poorer examples. This is a blend of avesso, loureiro and alvrarinho grapes from across the region. The nose is crisp and fresh with lemon verbena and pear. The palate is pure and refreshing, with a touch of fresh mint towards the end.

This wine is sourced from vineyards close to the city of Lisbon and is a blend of native Portuguese grapes, touriga nacional, castelao and trincadeira which come together to create a medium- to full-bodied, generous wine, which is full of Portuguese charm. Juicy aromas of damsons, plums, black pepper and a mellow earthiness on the nose lead to a generous, fruit-driven but mellow palate. Perfect with beef stews and dishes with earthy flavours, or just on its own. A charming, easy-going and inexpensive bottle which demonstrates authentic Portuguese charm. Bando de Corvos (Murder of Crows) takes inspiration from the story of the two crows which accompanied the first King of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, when he brought Saint Vincent's bones to Lisbon. Crows are now a symbol of Lisbon and appear on the city's coat of arms.

Portugal's Douro Valley is not only one of Europe's most beautiful landscapes but is home to a rich history of grape growing. Historically the region has been famous for its fortified wines, but in the last few decades the increase in production of table wines has been very well received. This wine is a great-value introduction into the excellent quality now being produced from native grape varieties, and captures the generosity, personality and charm of the table wines of the Douro. Produced especially for The Wine Society by Vinhos Invencível, a small winery run by Douro local Rita Marques and South African Marc Kent, of Boekenhoutskloof fame. A blend of mostly old bush-vines, co-planted and co-fermented, this is as wild and unique as the Douro itself. Predominantly touriga franca, touriga nacional and tinta roriz, from vineyards at different altitudes to capture both freshness and concentration of fruit. This is plush and inviting on the nose, with notes of mocha, dark bramble fruits and violets, typical of touriga nacional. The palate has a lovely, full structure, with juicy blueberries, damsons and sloes all joined by a twist of cracked black pepper and a hint of cinnamon on the back palate. There is intensity here, but the wine finishes lifted and fresh, taking all the wild charm of the region and presenting it in an easy-to-drink way.

From family-owned Casa Ermelinda Freitas, south-east of Lisbon, this friendly red combines local castelão, which is all juicy red fruits, with Alicante Bouschet which brings darker black fruit and fleshiness. Casa Ermelinda Freitas is a significant family-owned company established in 1920 and run by successive generations of dynamic women. This is a supple, juicy red to enjoy on its own or with a host of dishes. A good, honest, easy-drinking house red which has proven a real hit with Society Members.

Real value here, with plenty of dark brambly fruit, floral aroma and generous mouthfeel. An easy drinking anytime red from Portugal, made from local aragonez and castelão grapes.