IWC medal winners looking for representation in the UK - this week, Portuguese reds

Looking for a new wine to plug a regional or stylistic gap on your shelves? The IWC's Discovery Tasting medal winners feature the best new wines looking for representation in the UK. This week, Portuguese reds (non-fortified).

Gold
Herdade Das Barras 2005, Soc. Agro-pecuaria Do Oeste Alentejano, Alentejo
HBarras@gmail.com
Rich port-like nose. Lovely sweet ripe blueberry and blackcurrant, well-balanced with oak flavours. Vibrant, fresh and full-bodied, with an attractive fruity finish.

Silver
Different Red 2006, Encosta Do Sobral - Sociedade Agrícola Lda, Ribatejo
geral@encostadosobral.com
Rich, smokey, and with tightly packed fruit, this is full of blueberry and blackberry with a vanilla finish.

Silver
Sexy 2007, Fita Preta Vinhos, Alentejo
JOANA.MACANITA@WINEID.PT
Pretty deep and rich nose of plummy ripe fruits and coffee, with bright soft dark fruit, bright tannins and chocolate.

Silver
Casa Das Mouras Reserva 2005, Quinta Da Veiga Da Casa Da Capela, Douro
gabriela@saven.pt
Deep colour with a complex nose of floral aromas, liquorice and spice. Palate of concentrated ripe fruit with mineral and meaty notes.

Silver
Quinta Do Couquinho Colheita 2006, Quinta Do Couquinho De Maria Adelaide Melo E Trigo, Douro
filipa.trigo@ipsis.pt
Powerful nose of plum, damson, chocolate and thyme. Elegant and full-bodied with good balance and lingering finish.

Silver
Roquevale Reserva 2005, Roquevale, Alentejo
joana@roquevale.pt
Lifted strawberry and red cherry on the nose with vanilla and oaky spice and a juicy red berry finish with smooth and integrated tannins.

Silver
S De Soberanas 2005, Soberanas, Terras Do Sado
soberanas@netcabo.pt
Full-bodied, with hints of roasted coffee with ripe raspberry and lavender and a touch of creamy coconut on the finish.

Silver
Rayo Premium Red 2007, Sociedade Agrícola D. Diniz, Sa, Alentejo
jguimaraes@ravasqueira.com
Great colour, and a palate of sweet cherry and red fruit with hints of meat and green pepper, underpinned by chewy tannins.

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