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Carneiro Estate “Luz” Vinho Verde
A lovely new wine just arrived in. Christiana only makes two wines – there’s specialisation for you. Both are Vinho Verde and this is the classic one. Made from a blend of Azal and Loureiro grapes ( who ever heard of those?) this is light and refreshing. Fruity with a hint of bitterness. A still wine but with a zing of natural spritz which characterizes a good Vinho Verde. This spritz does dissipate after a while, though. Great summer wine.
White Blends
Crisp & Refreshing WhitesUnoaked Whites
Portugal
2022
750 ml
11%-12.5%13-13.5%£10.99
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Cazas Novas Avesso “Colheita” – One of our 12 Wines of Christmas
The second of our new wines just arrived in from Christiana at Carneiro Estate. This is 100% Alvarinho but still classified as We are excited to introduce a trio of super wines all from Cazas Novas in the north of Portugal, all made by Wimemaker of the Year, Diogo Lopes, and all made from the Avesso grape variety which is rapidly gaining kudos in Portugal. Wines made from the hand-picked grapes are aged sur lies for 4 months with “batonnage”.
Fresh and crisp but with good structure and minerality. If you like Verus wines you’ll like this, I’m sure.Other Single Varietal WhiteCrisp & Refreshing WhitesFlinty and ComplexPortugal2021750 ml11%-12.5%Regular Price:
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Carneiro Estate “Tordo” Alvarinho
The second of our new wines just arrived in from Christiana at Carneiro Estate. This is 100% Alvarinho but still classified as Vinho Verde. It is fuller and rounder than the classic blend VV, but that’s Alvarinho for you! Bags of easy fruit and a great summery wine to enjoy on its own or with light foods.
Other Single Varietal WhiteCrisp & Refreshing WhitesPortugal2021750 ml11%-12.5%£12.50
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Casabel Lisboa Portuguese Red
Lovely soft red with vibrant cherry-like fruit. A great example of just how much fun Portuguese wines can be.
This is a soft, yet well-structured, unoaked red from the Lisbon Region. If the Cerejeiras is defined by easy fruit, this has a bit more oomph, so will take richer food. It has lovely clean fruit character.
Red BlendsSoft & Smooth RedsPortugal2021750 ml13-13.5%£12.50
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Peninsula de Lisboa Portuguese Red
Step-by-step we increase the intensity and complexity from the Lisbon Region. This time a blend of Castelão (50%) and Aragonez (50%) which is aged for six months in oak barrels. There’s a beautiful clean structure about this wine (maybe the absence of the rustic Touriga?). Harmonious and spicy. Yum.
Red BlendsOakey RedsPortugal2019750 ml13-13.5%£12.99
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Quinta de San Francisco Portuguese Red
Single Estate red from the Obidos region. Castelão (60%), Aragonez (20%),Touriga Nacional (20%) are aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels. This was my pick of the family’s three estate wines. Maybe it’s the Touriga Nacional which gives it an almost violet fruit over and above the soft, oakiness. It has won Gold at four separate competitions this year.
Red BlendsOakey RedsPortugal2018750 ml13-13.5%£13.50
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Sanguinhal Estate Touriga Nacional Portuguese Red
Single Estate red from 100% Touriga Nacional grapes. I did taste the various blends at this quality level, but my personal taste was for this pure indigenous varietal which reeks of Portugal. Lovely deep, rich colour. An almost perfumed nose and a soft, smooth palate. Jolly nice!
Other Single Varietal RedRich & Fruity RedsPortugal2019750 ml13-13.5%£15.00
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Cazas Novas Avesso “Pure”
We are excited to introduce a trio of super wines all from Cazas Novas in the north of Portugal, all made by Wimemaker of the Year, Diogo Lopes, and all made from the Avesso grape variety which is rapidly gaining kudos in Portugal. Wines made from the hand-picked grapes are aged sur lies for 4 months with “batonnage”.
One step up from the “Colheita”; selected parcels of grapes, lower production result in a lovely creaminess as well as its fresh crisp palate and good structure and minerality as well as extra bottle age. If you like Verus wines you’ll like this, for sure.Other Single Varietal RedDry & Soft WhitesFlinty and ComplexPortugal2020750 ml11%-12.5%£16.00
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Cazas Novas “Origem” Barrel-aged Avesso
We are excited to introduce a trio of super wines all from Cazas Novas in the north of Portugal, all made by Wimemaker of the Year, Diogo Lopes, and all made from the Avesso grape variety which is rapidly gaining kudos in Portugal. Wines made from the hand-picked grapes are aged sur lies in barrels for 4 months with “batonnage”.
The result is an elegant, complex white of great quality. The oak complements the grape vairety rather than overpowers it.Other Single Varietal WhiteFlinty and ComplexPortugal2020750 ml13-13.5%£19.50
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