One old red reserve wine. One of the best of Portugal. Paulo da Silva is an extraordinary wine maker's house, in business since 1898.
Colares Chitas, Reserva Velho, Tinto, 2005, Azenhas do Mar, Colares, is a great smooth wine to have with a Serra da Estrela cheese.
I was amazed to buy one bottle at El Corte Ingles. I thought it had disappeared with its sandy vines, lost to new highways and urbanisation on seaside Azenhas do Mar. Maybe this one comes out from some lost secret wine barrel. Balanced and tasty as it is.
Luis Miguel Novais
