Select wines for those in the know

All our wines are chosen by the prize-winning wine-writer, author of Guide of Portuguese Wines and All you wanted to know about port-wine, João Paulo Martins.


Wines. The raison d’être of the Chafariz do Vinho.

Wines are the reason we’re here. As a wine bar, the Chafariz aims to open to wine-lovers the world of ambrosial tastes.


Wines from all over the world

For this reason, from the outset, Chafariz has served Portuguese and international wines. Alongside national wines, you will find French wines from various regions, German, Australian, Chilean, Argentinian, Spanish and Italian wines. The quantities of these that we hold in stock are relatively small, but they are frequently selected to be available for ordering by the glass.

Wine by the glass

Wine by the glass is one of our strong cards. We have recently installed a a temperature-control device that allows wine – whether still or bubbly – to be kept unaltered and in top condition, which now allows us to serve high-quality wine by the glass.


Port-tasting

From the start, we’ve ensured to have a good supply of ports. We now have a wider range, and there are always high quality ports available by the glass. Of special mention is the “100 year” option, where you can taste four wines, all aged in the barrel: 10, 20, 30 and 40 year old ports.


Portuguese wines, new wines and old wines

We aim to stock the new Portuguese wines as they come onto the market and we are especially keen to avail the public of lesser-known wines: new brands, less famous or fashionable regions.

But we also have numerous old wines worthy of mention. Although today, there is a greater propensity for drinking newer wines, old wines continue to have their appreciators, who will find at the Chafariz some of the rarer and much-praised and award-winning wines of the past forty years.


Rotation

The Chafariz wine-list aims for a quick turnover of small stocks. You will therefore be sure to find something new each time you visit the Chafariz, as well as wines that were out of stock on your previous visit.


Award-winning wines

Some examples of wines normally in stock, nominated as best wines of the year by João Paulo Martins.

– Aurius 2001, Estremadura
– Conde de Vimioso Reserva 2000, Ribatejo
– Quinta da Viçosa 2002, Alentejo
– Quinta do Carmo Reserva 2001, Alentejo
– Mouchão Tonel 3-4 1999, Alentejo
– Barca Velha 1995, Douro
– Quinta do Vale Meão 1999, Douro
– Charme 2002, Douro
– Chryseia 2001 e 2000, Douro
– Quinta do Crasto Maria Teresa 1998, Douro


And among our old wines, you will find:

– Quinta do Côtto Sousão 1974, Douro
– Luis Pato 1988 Vinhas Velhas, Dão
– Porta dos Cavaleiros Reserva Seleccionada 1966,1970 e 1974, Dão/Bairrada
– Caves São João Reserva Particular 1961 e 1964, Dão/Bairrada
– Frei João Reserva 1963, Bairrada