Tagus Creek
Alentejo & Tejo wines
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In five short years Tagus Creek has become the second highest selling Portuguese wine brand in the UK, behind only Mateus Rosé (STATS MR)
By combining Portuguese and International grape varieties we have been able to introduce genuine Portuguese flavours to an unfamiliar market.
Our 2005 vintage Rosé won the great value rosé award at the International Wine challenge, and we managed to cap even that by winning a gold medal in the 2007 vintage -the first time that a gold medal has been awarded to a rosé wine in the history of the competition. The 2010 vintage rosé won 'best in category' at the IWSC, adding further to the fantastic pedigree of this wine
Made at the prestigious and newly constructed Falua winery in the heart of the Tejo region, 40 miles up river from Lisbon, on the banks of the Tagus. Owned by Joao Portugal Ramos, and directed by his brother-in-law Luis de Castro, a strong and efficient team have set about dynamising exports of Portuguese wines with considerable success.
The brand now sells in more than ten countries worldwide
Kiwi winemaker and Master of Wine Sam Harrop consults.
We are proud to be their partners.
The range
Tagus Creek white (Chardonnay & Fernao Pires)
Tagus Creek white (Fernao Pires & Arinto)
exclusive to Waitrose
Tagus Creek Rosé (Shiraz & Touriga Nacional)
Tagus Creek red (Shiraz & Trincadeira)
Tagus Creek red (Cabernet Sauvignon & Aragonês)
Tagus Creek Reserve (Cabernet Sauvignon & Touriga Nacional)
Tagus Creek Grande Vinho (Shiraz & Aragonês)
The wines are available in Waitrose, Asda, Morrisons & Tesco stores nationwide, as well as in all Nando's restaurants. Widely available also in the Irish Republic through Classic Drinks and the 'Carryout' off licence chain and others
Tagus Ridge... is a new range of tri-varietal blends now launching in Morrisons

