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Our VEGA Douro red 2019 was selected the #29 TOP BEST BUY OF THE YEAR 2022 in the American magazine Wine Enthusiast.
Mr. José Neiva Correia chief-winemaker and owner of DFJ shared with us: "Our team is proud to once again see his work recognized by Wine Enthusiast, one of the most recognized and prestigious magazines in the world of wine. Since 2006 this is the thirteen (13) time that one of our wines it’s selected to join the exclusive annual list TOP 100 BEST BUYS. This it’s being a key investment for the American market but also follower markets of what’s happening in the USA. Many of our importers, distributors, retailers, sommeliers and consumers follow the Wine Enthusiast Magazine. This award makes us confident in the quality of our work. We expect this wine to offer its consumers as much or more pleasure as given us to produce it."
Our THIRTEEN TOP 100 BEST BUYS OF THE YEAR!
Since 2006 the wines of DFJ VINHOS were selected 13 times to integrate the restricted annual list of the TOP 100 BEST BUYS of Wine Enthusiast.
Here’s these winners, and the rating:
# 62 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2006; GRAND’ARTE | Touriga Nacional | Lisboa red 2003 | 90 pts
# 75 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2008; VEGA | Douro red 2005 | 88 pts
# 20 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2009; GRAND’ARTE | Shiraz | Lisboa red 2007 | 90 pts
# 14 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2010; ALTA CORTE | Caladoc & Tinta Roriz | Lisboa red 2006 | 89 pts
# 9 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2011; GRAND’ARTE | Alvarinho | Lisboa white 2010 | 91 pts
# 1 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2012; VEGA | Douro red 2009 | 90 pts
# 8 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2014; PORTADA | Winemakers Selection | Lisboa red blend 2011 | 90 pts
# 74 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2015; ALUADO | Alicante Bouschet | Lisboa red 2014 | 90 pts
# 5 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2016; PAXIS | “Bulldog” | Lisboa red blend 2013 | 90 pts
# 39 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2017; GRAND’ARTE | Alvarinho | Lisboa white 2016 | 90 pts
# 63 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2018; GRAND’ARTE | Shiraz | Lisboa red 2014 | 90 pts
# 22 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2019; PATAMAR | Reserva | Lisboa red blend 2015 | 90 pts
# 29 TOP 100 Best Buy Wine of 2022; VEGA | Douro red 2019 | 90 pts
VEGA Douro red 2009 | #1 TOP 100 BEST BUY 2012
We highlight we won the #1 TOP 100 BEST BUY 2012 with the VEGA Douro Red 2009 after the Wine Enthusiast experts have tasted nearly 17,000 wines present in the American market. It was the first time a Portuguese wine appeared to lead this list.
