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Vintage is not a technical parameter. It is the wine’s narrative. Some wines are designed to taste the same every year. Consistency has become one of the most valuable currencies in the world of fine wine. Recognisable style, predictable structure and controlled expression are often considered hallmarks of quality. Many estates refine their cellar techniques…

Portugal certainly has no shortage of great wine stories. What it still lacks in many export conversations is the right frame. All too often, Portuguese wine is explained through reassurance: value, authenticity, native grapes, Atlantic freshness and old vines. All of these are true. However, this vocabulary can sometimes be too soft for what is…