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RKS Wines: Quadrus Red 2015 from the Douro

You have some of your usual suspects in the Douro grape department. 55% Touriga Nacional, 30% Tinta Roriz and 15% Sousão. The colour of the wine verges on purple which may be the result of the dark juiced Sousão. As for aromas there is an overall creaminess to the nose which is brimming with livelyContinue reading “RKS Wines: Quadrus Red 2015 from the Douro”

RKS Wines: Portugal’s Douro Seldom Disappoints

Although you may have had some familiarity with the wines of the Douro I am guessing most of that is with red wines including Ports. But the white wines of the Douro and that includes Ports are lesser known. That is a bit of a shame as the whites can grow on you. Part ofContinue reading “RKS Wines: Portugal’s Douro Seldom Disappoints”