What does Porta 6 taste like, and which grapes are in it?

Porta 6 Tinto is a Portuguese red blend from the Lisboa region, made by Vidigal Wines. Our page calls it tasty and light-bodied, and other pages add ripe red berries and smooth tannins. Porta 6 Reserva is darker, with berries, spice and structure. A blend uses more than one grape.

What does Porta 6 Tinto taste like?

The Porta 6 Tinto page says tasty and light-bodied, and names the producer, Vidigal Wines. A mixed-case page adds ripe red berries, a touch of black cherry and a soft, rounded finish, and calls the wine fruity and approachable. A page for another wine calls it an everyday Portuguese red blend from the Lisboa region, light-bodied and fruit-forward, with smooth tannins.

In short, expect a light red with red fruit and soft edges. Wine Folly says light-bodied reds usually have lower tannins and average alcohol.

What does Porta 6 Reserva taste like?

The Porta 6 Reserva page is more detailed. It describes a dark ruby colour, an intense aroma of wild and black berries and spices with a slight touch of chocolate, and a fruity mouth with structure. For a side-by-side comparison, read Tinto vs Reserva.

What do the white, rosé and sparkling taste like?

• Porta 6 Branco: fresh, alive and crispy, in the page's words. A mixed-case page calls the white a crisp, refreshing blend with tropical fruit and citrus notes.
• Porta 6 Vinho Verde: a citric colour with pale greenish tones, a fruity aroma with hints of tropical fruit and flowers, and a slight sweetness in the mouth. A mixed-case page adds a gentle spritz and a slightly off-dry finish.
• Porta 6 Rosé: fresh and crispy, like the Branco. The page pictures a fresh glass on a hot summer day.
• Porta 6 Sparkling Brut: a citrus colour, a fresh aroma of green apple, tropical fruit and lemon, and a lively, fresh mouth with a fruity finish of fresh apple.

Our guide to every Porta 6 version goes through the sizes and the cases.

Which grapes are in Porta 6?

Each Porta 6 is a blend, and each product page lists its grapes under Taste & details:

• Porta 6 Tinto: 50% Aragonez, 40% Castelão and 10% Touriga Nacional.
• Porta 6 Reserva: 40% Syrah, 20% Alicante Bouschet, 20% Cabernet and 20% Touriga Nacional.
• Porta 6 Branco: 25% Arinto, 25% Viosinho, 25% Chardonnay and 25% Viognier.
• Porta 6 Rosé: 60% Castelão, 20% Tinta Roriz and 20% Syrah.
• Porta 6 Vinho Verde: 35% Loureiro, 35% Trajadura and 30% Arinto.
• Porta 6 Sparkling Brut: 70% Arinto, 25% Fernão Pires and 5% Chardonnay.

Wine Folly says grape variety is one of the things that shape how full-bodied a wine is, with alcohol, oak and climate. That helps explain the difference in the glass: the Tinto is built on Aragonez and Castelão, while the Reserva leans on Syrah and Alicante Bouschet. Our Lisboa wine region guide covers the other grapes of the region.

Where does Porta 6 come from?

Vidigal Wines makes Porta 6, and the Tinto page places it in the Lisboa region. Wines of Portugal describes Lisboa as rolling hills along the Atlantic coast north of Lisbon, with nine denominations of origin. It says the coastal wines are low in alcohol and light in style, while vines further inland have a transitional Mediterranean climate.

What if you like Porta 6?

Painted Cat Red by Vidigal comes from the same producer. Its page describes ripe red fruit, smooth tannins and a soft, approachable finish, in the same easy-drinking style.

How do the sizes compare?

Each size has its own description on the page.

• The 75cl Tinto page says light-bodied. The Magnum Porta 6 Tinto page repeats the same text.
• The Porta 6 Red 3L page calls it a full-bodied red with real character, and says it pairs well with grilled meats and hearty stews.
• The Porta 6 Red PET 750ml page calls it your favourite wine in a lighter bottle, because PET plastic is lighter than glass.

Can you ask us before you order?

Yes. Contact us with any question about a wine. Our guide to what Reserva means on a label explains one more word on the front label.

Which Porta 6 should you taste first?

• For the lightest red: Tinto.
• For darker fruit and more structure: Reserva.
• For a crisp white: Branco.
• To try most of them in one order: the Porta 6 Tasting Box, with four Red, two White, two Rosé, two Reserve and two Vinho Verde.

For dishes to match, see our Porta 6 food pairing guide. The whole range is in the Porta 6 collection, and the reds are in the red wine collection.

How do you order Porta 6?

We are based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. We deliver to Ireland and other European countries. Add the wine to your cart, and the cart shows the delivery cost for your order before you pay. We sell wine only to people aged 18 or over.

Frequently asked questions

What does Porta 6 taste like?

Porta 6 Tinto is described as tasty and light-bodied, with ripe red berries on another page. Porta 6 Reserva is described with wild and black berries, spice and structure.

Which grapes are in Porta 6?

The Tinto is 50% Aragonez, 40% Castelão and 10% Touriga Nacional. The Reserva is 40% Syrah, 20% Alicante Bouschet, 20% Cabernet and 20% Touriga Nacional. The Branco is Arinto, Viosinho, Chardonnay and Viognier in equal parts. Each product page lists the blend.

Is Porta 6 a blend?

Yes. Every Porta 6 in our range is a blend of two or more grapes, listed on its product page.

How does the Porta 6 3L taste?

The 3L page calls it a full-bodied red with real character, and the 75cl Tinto page calls it light-bodied.

Sources

• Wine Folly: What Is Wine Body and How To Taste It
• Wines of Portugal: Lisboa
• Just Drinks: Porta 6 owner Vidigal Wines acquired by Portugal's Abegoaria Group
• Product pages at garrafeiradailha.com for tasting notes, grapes and regions of the wines named above.

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