Here I also taste a new native grape, Castelao, and see that Carlos is also changing from the shorter Bordeaux shaped bottle to the taller Burgundy under market pressures and because Burgundy is easier to stack in stores. … so when you think of Portugal, you probably think of Port, yes? About Lisbon. Meeting Producers. Alorna.

The blend of 70% Castelao, 20% Trincadeira and 10% Aragonez (another name for Tempranillo) is aged for a short time in oak (4 months). This was my first Portuguese wine and I really enjoyed it. Made from grapes grown on the Setubal Peninsula, it's the oldest Portuguese table wine. and as if that's not enough, a spicy cinnamon finish.