Quinta de Foz de Arouce 2011 red, from Beiras wine region, reached the 9th place and is the best rated Portuguese wine on the list. Roger Ross considers this wine a” structured blend of Baga and Touriga Nacional has a fine poise between acidity and sweet berry fruits. It’s a complex, textured, fresh and fruity”. This year, Wine Enthusiast’s tasting panel reviewed more than 19,800 wines from around the globe, spanning Old World and New World wine regions alike. This yearly roundup of the best-of-the-best showcases the incredible diversity of high-scoring wines on the market. Each was chosen for a myriad of reasons, including high quality-to-price ratios, good market availability, and an x-factor that can’t be precisely defined. Portuguese wines in the Wine Spectator Top 100 #9 Quinta de Foz de Arouce 2011 Red (93 points), Quinta de Foz de Arouce, Beira Atlântico #22 Monte dos Cabaços 2007 Reserva Red (94 points), Monte dos Cabaços, Alentejo #39 Blandy's 2002 Colheita Bual (95 points), Blandy's, Madeira #44 Herdade do Esporão 2011 Esporão Reserva Red (93 points), Herdade do Esporão, Alentejo #62 Aveleda 2013 Reserva da Familia White (93 points), Aveleda, Bairrada