From the Edge of europe

摘要

Portugals grape varieties are its blessing-and its curse. They are impossible to pronounce, hard to remember and have the added confusion of changing names depending on which region of the country they are planted in. But these are minor inconveniences when set against the wonderful, wild set of flavors that flow from these grapes. They are larger than life. The reds are powerful arid spicy, smoothly elegant or hugely tannic. The whites range from fresh and crisp to creamy and from tropical fruit flavors to lychees and spice.