It's unmistakably Portuguese, in the nicest possible way. Tinto da Anfora, Vinho Regional do Alentejo, 1992 (exclusive to SuperValu Portuguese promotion, £7.99) derives its sweet plum-cake flavours with a caramel edge from sunripened grapes like Periquita, Trincadeira and Aragonez, and a longish spell in Portuguese chestnut and oak barrels, rather than the now almost tiresomely fashionable French barriques. The result? A mellow, harmonious wine with a personality all its own. Drink it soon, though. This vintage isn't one to squirrel away.
