Wines: more and more white wines are less disappointing than red wines
Findings from recent tastings: white wines are suitable for cellar ageing, and an increasing number benefit from a few years in the bottle before drinking.
Maria Teresa 2020 — a Douro red on its way to perfection
The 2020 Maria Teresa is a Douro red wine showing notable balance and ageing potential, seemingly on its way to perfection.
Wines: When time is our friend, white wines reap the benefits
I come from a time when white wines were expected to be drunk young because they were not thought to have much potential to mature in the cellar. That 'theory' is now dead, and those who have a faithful relationship with wine know there is always the possibility of being surprised by mature white wines.
