Lidl recently launched a series of new wines for autumn. All are available in limited quantities. Both of today’s wines fall into that category. In recent years, Lidl has offered a range of Portuguese wines, some of them very good. The João Pires below comes from a wine region just south of Lisbon. It is made using the Muscat of Alexandria grape (known locally as Moscatel Graudo) which is frequently made into a fortified dessert wine in Setúbal.
Dão is a wine region in the north of Portugal. Here the cool climate and granite soils can produce very high quality medium-bodied white and red wines. The Torre de Ferro is made from a blend of local grape varieties, mainly Touriga Nacional.
João Pires 2023 Península de Setúbal, José Maria da Fonseca
12%, €9.99
Flower blossom aromas, light and fresh, with orange peel, pear and peach fruits. Enjoy this on its own or with Asian seafood and chicken dishes.
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Torre de Ferro Reserva Dão 2021
13.5%, €8.99
Savoury spicy plum fruits with light tannins on the finish. Enjoy this with pork and chicken dishes, or medium firm cheeses.
Lidl
