Touriga Franca, a natural offspring of Touriga Nacional and Marufo, is the most widely planted grape in Douro, Portugal, accounting for a fifth of the total vine area. Despite its abundance, Touriga Franca is less popular than Touriga Nacional. One of the five official grapes for Port wine and an important varietal in Douro blends, Touriga Franca is often blended with Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional. Fantastic as a rosé, red, sparkling, or fortified wine, Touriga Franca displays notes of blackberry, pomegranate, crushed rose petals, and pink peppercorn. Enjoy this grape alongside roasted meats, beef stew, and rich desserts.

Herdade do Esporão Assobio Douro Red 2021

Picked as a "Best Value" by the NYT's tasting panel among a lineup of reds from the Douro region in Portugal. They described it as "spicy and smoky with aromas and flavors of dark fruit and wildflowers." We agree!

Niepoort Ruby Port NV

Niepoort Ruby is fresh, young and fruity. An expressive Port with great character. Dark red in color, with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate along with a mineral character, a youthful wine with good extract and great balance, offering superb "drinkability". 

Niepoort Tawny Port NV

Aged for approximately 3 years in oak, Niepoort's Tawny Port is lovely and mouthwatering, offering fresh, sweet fruit flavors and silky, soft tannins. This fortified wine from the Douro, the heart of Portugal's port producing region, serves as the perfect drink at the end of a meal. Pair with numerous desserts or a selection of salty cheeses.

Quinta do Pôpa Contos da Terra Douro Red 2022

This juicy red blend from Douro, one of Portugal’s oldest and best regarded wine regions, is filled with ripe black berries, cocoa-dusted red berries, pink and purple floral notes, and hints of softly tilled earth. Bright and bold, yet light enough to be served alongside vegetables and fish, this is a fantastic wine for everything from casual dinner parties to cozy movie nights on the sofa.

Vineyard Photo Courtesy of Herdade do Esporão