The wine Aveleda 2018 Alvarinho achieved the fourth place with 90 points. According to the magazine “the ripe, creamy character of Alvarinho from the Monção and Melgaço subregion of Vinho Verde gives this wine a smooth character that is sharpened by touches of minerality.” Portugal totaled 7 positions in the Top '100 Best Wine Buys” and was the fifth most awarded country of the list. Every year, the magazine Wine Enthusiast publishes the "Top 100 Best Wine Buys”, the ordered list of wines that have the best quality / price ratio. Of the 1300 wines reviewed this past year only the best integrate in the top 100 dedicated to wine lovers who refuse to compromise on quality, no matter the occasion. Portuguese wines in the Top 100 Best Buys of 2019 #4 Aveleda 2018 Alvarinho (Vinho Verde) #16 Parras Vinhos 2016 Castelo do Sulco Seleção dos Enólogos Reserva Red (Lisboa) #22 DFJ Vinhos 2015 Patamar Reserva Red (Lisboa) #28 Casa Relvas 2017 Herdade de São Miguel Colheita Seleccionada Red (Alentejano) #47 Casa Agricola Santos Jorge 2018 Toutalga Red (Alentejano) #63 Quinta de Curvos 2018 Curvos Alvarinho (Minho) #91 Casa Santos Lima 2018 Lab Branco White (Lisboa)