The Reason #27

 

Does good wine have to be expensive?

 

When people ask us if good wine has to be expensive to drink, we say no.

 

Many excellent Portuguese wines have (and are recognized for) their excellent price versus quality ratio. We often say that it's hard to find bad wine in Portugal.

The quality of a wine should not be determined by its price and we don't all have to like the same wines.

 

In fact, it is our belief that when wine is consensual, it ceases to be the magical and enchanting drink that it is.

 

The choice of a good wine is based on its aromas, flavours, balance (acidity, tannins) and also on what we want to pair the wine with (meat, fish, cheese, seafood, charcuterie).

 

There are many examples of cheap wine that is very bad or even very good, and a lot of expensive wine that we like and some that we don't. The secret of a good wine is the care with which it is made and its genuineness.

 

Other details, such as the right glass, the preference for certain aromas and tastes and, not least, the ideal storage temperature and serving temperature, make all the difference.

 

The way we consume wine is also associated with the sensations it gives us, as well as the moments and occasions where we consume it and with whom we have the pleasure of sharing it.

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[10/08/2022]