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.
Lidl
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
