More than stunning views: the vineyards of Duoro s Quinta de la Rosa
In 1906, Claire Feueheerd was given a christening present that sounds as if it comes from the imagination of the Brothers Grimm. Quinta de la Rosa was bought expressly for her by her Yorkshire maternal grandmother. It consisted of a small house, which clung to the steep slopes that rise up from the Douro river in Portugal, plus 15 hectares of port vineyards, in the (ravishingly beautiful) back of beyond. After the Second World War, when her marriage to her Swedish husband Eric Bergqvist failed, Claire moved to live there full-time.
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The 97+ point fortified wines from the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards worth seeking out.
Christmas tends to be the time of year fortified wines take the spotlight. Though these often deliciously complex wines are to enjoy all year round, the best examples can make for a very memorable experience during the festive season.
The expert judges at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards have done the “hard” work for us – blind tasting and evaluating more than 250 fortified wines to offer trusted, unbiased wine recommendations.
Below we’ve highlighted the competition’s top-scoring fortified wines – the Platinum and Best in Show medal winners – plus tasting notes, to help you find the perfect bottles for Christmas, or whenever else you’d like…
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