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Olly Smith unveils his 50 Great Value Portuguese Wines

The Wine Writer and TV Personality, who won Journalist of the Year at the Portuguese Wine Awards in 2012, has spent the last year touring each of Portugal’s wine regions. His selection focuses on ‘Great Value,’ showcasing wines priced between £7 and £30 that offer an excellent quality to price ratio and have particular consumer appeal. His mission? To "demonstrate the flair and unique character of Portuguese winemaking, whilst focusing on the exceptional value for money that it can offer."

Olly says: “Portuguese wines are a treasure trove of undiscovered gems. ‘Great Value’ is my theme for this year’s 50 Great and there’s never been a better time to explore the excitement of Portugal’s outstanding flavours across their vineyards. From the sandy beaches to the wild highlands, the skill of local winemakers devoted to their awesome range of local Portuguese grapes has to be tasted to be believed.”

Visitors to the tasting, which is taking place at Paramount, Centre Point, today (18th April) will have the opportunity to taste each wine in the collection which features 19 whites, 27 reds, and 4 fortified wines.

A special evening event for over 300 consumers will follow the trade tasting, offering ticket holders the chance to taste through the 50 wines, meet Olly, and sample some delicious canapés to the sound of Portuguese music. Tickets to this exclusive event were extremely in demand and sold out in a record 7 days.

Marketing Director for Wines of Portugal, Nuno Vale, says: “We were absolutely delighted that Olly Smith agreed to select this year’s 50 Great Portuguese Wines. There is a definite need to boost awareness of the ‘value’ that Portugal can offer, particularly in the current climate when the consumer is demanding better quality at a good price. We believe there is no one better than Olly, with his unrivalled consumer appeal, to spread the message that Portugal can offer fantastic wines that represent outstanding value for money."

The complete list of Olly’s 50 Great Portuguese Wines is as follows:

Whites

1. Vales de Ambrães - Avesso 2012 | Vinho Verde

2. Casa da Senra 2012 | Vinho Verde

3. Soalheiro 2012 | Vinho Verde

4. Alvarinho Solar de Serrade 2012 | Vinho Verde

5. FP 2012 | Bairrada

6. Quinta da Raza Arinto 2012 | Vinho Verde

7. Montes Ermos Reserva 2011 | Douro

8. Beyra Quartz 2011 | Beira Interior

9. Redoma 2011 | Douro

10. Quinta de la Rosa 2011 | Douro                              

11.  Pato Frio Antão Vaz 2011 | Alentejo

12. Vinhas do Lasso 2010 | Lisboa

13. Dona Ermelinda 2011 | Península de Setúbal

14. Valle Pradinhos 2011 | Trás-os-Montes

15. Muros de Melgaço 2011 | Vinho Verdes

16.  Quinta de Saes Encruzado 2011 | Dão

17. Quinta dos Roques Encruzado 2011 | Dão

18. Esporão Reserva 2011 | Alentejo

19. Arenae 2010 | Lisboa

Reds

20. Marquês de Borba 2011 | Alentejo

21. Almeida Garrett, DOC Beira Interior TNT 2010 | Beira Interior

22. Sexy 2011 | Alentejo

23. Zéfyro 2009 | Alentejo

24. Altano Quinta do Ataíde Reserva 2009 | Douro

25. PAPE 2010 | Dão

26. Claudia’s 2009 | Douro

27. Manoella Douro 2010 | Douro

28. Quinta Nova - Colheita 2010 | Douro

29. F’OZ 2011 | Alentejo

30. Palpite 2010 | Alentejo

31. Poeira 2010 | Douro

32. Vertente 2009 | Douro

33. Casa Cadaval Trincadeira Vinhas Velhas 2009 | Tejo

34. Tinto da Ânfora 2010 | Alentejo

35. Duas Pedras 2011 | Alentejo

36. Crasto Superior 2010 | Douro

37. Quinta de Foz de Arouce 2009 | Beiras

38. Quinta dos Quatro Ventos 2009 | Douro

39. Aliança Bairrada Reserva 2011 | Bairrada

40. Quinta dos Roques 2010 | Dão                                       

41. Esporão Reserva 2010 | Alentejo

42. Cedro do Noval 2009 | Douro

43. Julia Kemper Touriga Nacional 2009 | Dão

44. CH, Chocapalha 2009 | Lisboa

45. Quinta de la Rosa Reserve 2010 | Douro

46. Quinta do Sagrado Reserva 2007 | Douro

Fortified

47. Henriques & Henriques Verdelho 15 Years Old | Madeira

48. Adega Coop. Favaios Moscatel de Favaios Colheita 1980 | Douro

49. Família Horacio Simões Bastardo 2009 | Península Setúbal

50. Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim 2001 Vintage Port | Douro