Discover the taste of Portugal’s Tras-os-Montes region

Deep reds with hints of black fruit

Aromatic and fruity whites

Padrao dos Povos (red)

Red fruits and herby notes, rich mineral flavours with fine tannins and long finish. Tastes wonderful with duck confit and roast chicken.

Year: 2010

Grape varieties: Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca.

Alcohol percentage: 14%

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Arcosso Tinto (red)

Dense black fruit flavours and cocoa, subtle tannins with a long and complex finish. Great for those Sunday roasts!

Year: 2008

Grape varieties: Tinta Amarela, Tinta Roriz, Bastardo.

Alcohol percentage: 13.5%

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Arcosso Branco (white)

Tropical fruit, peach and peppermint, good acidity and long lingering finish. A wine to savour with friends!

Year: 2013

Grape varieties: Arinto, Fernao, Pires, Moscatel, Gallego, Branco.

Alcohol percentage: 13.5%

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Quinta Do Sobreiró De Cima (red)

Intense aroma of black fruit and jam, prunes, vanilla and coffee. A full and balanced wine with fresh acidity and a long, penetrating finish. Classic Douro!

Year: 2011

Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional

Alcohol percentage: 14%

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About Tras-os-Montes

Literally translated as ‘behind the mountains’ this is the wild remote area of north east Portugal, the hinterland beyond the Douro.

This wine region is tucked behind the mountains of the Serra Alvão separating it from the coastal vinho verde region. Isolated and sparsely populated with ancient superstition and pagan rituals it is a harsh environment with extremes of temperature, snowbound in winter and baking hot summers. Inhospitable but the vines love it!

The cool nights help to retain all the aromas and flavours of the grapes. The wines are mostly and usually made with Douro grape varieties. These wines are rarely seen outside the region and much less outside Portugal!

Our favourite example of wines from this region is Quinta Sobreiro de Cima made with Touriga Nacional with its floral and herby aromas and flavours of mature fruit, a great Portuguese alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon!