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Best of 2025 by Grandes Escolhas
The Top 30 annually distinguishes the most remarkable wines from Portugal, selected by a panel of tasters from Grandes Escolhas Magazine. Throughout the year, thousands of references from various wine regions are analyzed, but only 30 make it onto this exclusive list, recognized as one of the most prestigious in the national panorama.
This selection brings together excellent Portuguese wines, representative of the diversity of terroirs, grape varieties, and styles that characterize the country. Among white, red, rosé, sparkling, and fortified wines, the Top 30 highlights producers who stand out for the consistency, identity, and quality of their projects.
In this article, we present the wines awarded by Grandes Escolhas, a list that reflects the talent of Portuguese producers and the dynamism of the national wine sector. We also highlight the absolute Top 5 from Grandes Escolhas, which brings together the highest-scoring wines in each main category: best sparkling, best white wine, best rosé wine, best red wine, and best fortified wine. Distinctions that underscore the exemplars that most impressed the tasting panel throughout the year.
TOP 30 BEST WINES OF PORTUGAL
Aeternus Tinto
Quinta Nova de S. Carmo
Casal de Santa Maria Colares Ramisco Tinto
Adraga
Domingos Alves De Sousa Reserva Pessoal
Alves de Sousa
Herdade do Sobroso Arché Tinto
Herdade do Sobroso
Julian Reynolds Grande Reserva Tinto
Reynolds Wine Growers
Justinos Madeira Sercial +50 anos
Justinos´s Madeira Wines
Pequenos Rebentos Viagem ao Princípio do Mundo
Márcio Lopes
QM Patriam Nº 2
Quintas do Melgaço
Quinta das Bágeiras Cercial Branco
Quinta das Bágeiras
Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage 2023
Quinta do Noval
Urtiga
Adriano Ramos Pinto
Vallado Very Very Old
Quinta do Vallado
Vinha do Tojal Homenagem A Dona Sophia Tinto 2016
Casal Branco
TOP 5 BEST WINES OF PORTUGAL
Anselmo Mendes A Torre Branco
Alvarinho, fermented in used barrels. It impresses immediately with its youth and elegance on the complex nose, with citrus nuances of grapefruit and lime, wet stone, and some dried fruit. The palate is unctuous, with vibrant and integrated acidity, resulting in a wine with body, but simultaneously full of finesse and class. It has a long, fresh, and pleasant finish and will evolve positively for many years.
Casa da Passarella Vindima 2014 Tinto
Extraordinary color and brilliance for its age. Fragrant and delicate aroma, elegant and fresh red fruit, berries, heath, fresh pine and resins, all at a superlative level of complexity. The palate is broad and well-worked, pure class in the tannins, very flavorful, again with a fresh and creamy profile, with notes of pine nut and blue fruit. Long and elegant finish.
Kopke 80 Years Tawny
Defined amber color with greenish reflections indicating very long aging. Deep, complex, dynamic, and multi-layered aroma, suggesting exotic woods, toasted nuts, resins, botanical notes, pennyroyal, and medicinal herbs. An intoxicating and emotional tasting experience due to the singular nature of this wine. It stands out for its freshness, tension, phenomenal acidity, with notes of tangerine peel, dried apricot, clove, and coffee.
Quinta das Bágeiras Bairrada Sparkling
Natural Brut. 48 months aging. Light orange-salmon color. Exuberant and young aroma, with delicate red fruit, very fresh, all with intensity and a very attractive vegetal note. The palate has immense flavor, crisp acidity, a persistent bead, and medium-high pressure. A challenging sparkling wine of great caliber.
Phenomena Douro Rosé
Another great release of this magnificent rosé. Exuberant and very beautiful aroma, with a splendor of red berries, watermelon, and hibiscus. On the palate, it is agile and light, but with creaminess and a lot of flavor, crisp acidity, light minerality, and a broad, floral, and spicy finish.
The 9th edition of the Grandes Escolhas Awards presents labels that are unique experiences, representing the best of different regions and styles. Revealing the excellence and diversity of the Portuguese wine scene, the Top 30 reflects the talent and dedication of national producers. In these "Wine Oscars", the absolute Top 5 for the year 2025 is elected by category, highlighting the most remarkable wines.
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