Portugal has quietly been doing its own thing for centuries, growing grapes that exist nowhere else on earth and refusing to chase international trends. That independence is exactly why the rest of the wine world is suddenly paying attention.

The Soito Taleiga Tinto 2018 is a red wine blend of Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz and the Jaen (Mencia) grape. On the nose, bla