The Duoro Valley of Portugal is “jaw-droppingly, thirst-inducingly gorgeous,” said Dave McIntyre in The Washington Post. Duoro has for centuries been known as the home of Port, the sweet, fortified wine shipped from Oporto. But in recent years, Duoro has become one of the world’s hottest wine regions, with products that “rival the reds of Napa Valley and Bordeaux.” Many of its wineries now produce non-fortified red wines using the same grapes found in Port. Here are some especially good buys.
Carm Grande Reserva 2005 ($43)
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